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Welcome to Katelyn Benson's website! This has been created to keep family and friends up to date with the latest news regarding our brave daughter.

At the age of three, Katelyn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Stage 4, a rare childhood cancer for which there is no cure. She was diagnosed on Monday 16th May 2005 and since then has undergone 8 rounds of chemotherapy, a 5 hour tumour resection surgery, further high-dose chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant, radiotherapy and 6 rounds of Accutane (Retinoic Acid). In September 2006, we discovered that Katie had relapsed and so the battle begins again.

Despite the devastating prognosis, we have great faith that our precious daughter will be granted her miracle cure. Thank you for joining us on our rollercoaster journey. Words cannot express the uplifting joy we feel to know we have such a wonderful "team" standing behind us every step of the way. We thank each and every one of you for the endless love, support and prayers.

We are praying for a miracle!!

Children with cancer are like candles in the wind who accept the possibility that they are in danger of being extinguished by a gust of wind from nowhere; and yet, as they flicker and dance to remain alive, their brilliance challenges the darkness and dazzle those of us who watch their light.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

The adventures of August

Katie's final round of accutane starts 21st August. Her final round!!! Do you hear the angels singing........PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the what we have waited for since May 2005. It goes without saying that we are anxious about Katie being off treatment but delighted she'll be able to, hopefully, have a normal life. That's what she deserves. God please hear our prayers, it's all we ask for; her health and happiness. One day I hope she'll be reading this and then she can see how far she has come. I love you, Katieboo...all the way to the moon and back xoxox

Baby is lying head down which means I am not suffering pains all day, every day, with little toes kicking my ribs. The scan went well. Now "all" that's left to do is go into labour and give birth. Josh and Katie can't wait for "their baby" to come.

Sending love and hugs to everyone!! :-)