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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.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Freeeedom (Friday 3rd)

Katelyn is enjoying her freedom in the hospital playroom. The IV, which was running the antidote to the paracetamol through her veins, has finished. They allowed her to be unhooked for a while before they start the dose of Topotecan. Then we have a long and difficult weekend ahead - 48 hour chemo!! :-( Last round knocked Katelyn for six. It's a shame, she had a good burst of energy today. These are such precious moments, we cherish them dearly.

Posted by Nicole on Wednesday, November 08, 2006