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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

Halloween (Monday 30th)

No our digital camera battery did NOT decide to die just as we had the kids all dressed and smiling sitting on the couch waiting patiently for their photo shoot!! Murphy's law, hey?! ;-)Joshua, Katelyn and Sophie looked adorable. I wish we had photographic evidence but we ended up using a disposable camera so at least we have photo memories, even if we are unable to share them online.

Katelyn slept through today's infusion of Topotecan and, longer, because she needed extra fluids. Her favourite nurse Sally was dressed up wearing a witches hat and she read stories but Katelyn snored away! Can't really complain at all because she's feeling fantastic.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Nicole on Wednesday, November 08, 2006