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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, May 01, 2007

Katie's morning sunshine

Good morning! I slept really well last night, so subsequently I am feeling very chirpy. I am off for my pelvic and renal ultrasound scan and an abdominal x-ray. I have told Mummy and Daddy that I am going to be a doctor when I'm older so it's very important for me to be specific with the medical lingo. :-) Fortunately for me, my Daddy will be taking lots of books to read to me. Joshy is at school, Mummy and Sophie are staying at home. After the hospital, they'll take me to school and Daddy will go back to work. Have I bored you enough??!! Love, Katie XOX

Posted by Nicole on Tuesday, May 01, 2007