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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.

Friday, January 26, 2007

End of week news

Katie started another round of topo/cyclo chemo today. Her counts were good enough, yaaaaaaay! I am pleased to say she has gained another kilo. We have been giving her build-up drinks and thankfully she isn't looking so skinny these days.

Both the other two are ill. Poor Sophie has an ear infection, she is not a happy bunny. Josh has a cold and 'big dark pain' in head. They're both having some rest and recuperation at Mema's house.

Congratulations to Lou and Derek on the birth of big baby Mason (9lbs 8oz!!!). We can't wait to meet him!

Posted by Nicole on Friday, January 26, 2007