Emily’s Smiles through Difficult Trials

Updates about the Emily Hollis Medulloblastoma Cancer Journey

Good Days

Filed under: — sho at 2:35 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Just a note to let everyone know that Emily has been having good days this week and we are so very glad!!!!  Emily’s 5th birthday was a  huge success with tons of cards and gifts allowing her to celebrate several days!!!!  She continues to work very hard regaining her strength and has been receiving the “cell booster” treatments.  Radiation is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 8/31 and we pray for  a good start with these treatments.  They are settled in their apt. and Eddie was able to come home Sat. – today.  Family, Friends and Lowe’s were very happy to see him home!  He will return to Durham this evening, please pray for travel safety.  Emily & the family have been receiving the many cards & packages and appreciate everything so very much. 

Released & Moved to Apt.!!!!

Filed under: — sho at 9:35 am on Friday, August 25, 2006

Aunt Linda just got home and wanted everyone to know that Emily was
discharged today from Duke to move into their “new  home” up there, complete with her
very own  bed and comforter from her real home!   She had a very good day  and
is continuing to smile and laugh and will stand and try to take steps when 
you help her.  YEAH!!!!!  She did have to have a little sedation this  a.m. for
them to keep her still and make the body mold for her radiation  treatments
that will begin on Thursday next week.  They have to take her to  the hospital
for 4 nights at 7 p.m. to receive the G-CSS injections to boost the  blood
cells.

They are already receiving mail at the apt.  Keep those cards and  notes of
encouragement headed their way!!!  Thank you to all that sent  so many gifts
and cards for her birthday.  She had a very good afternoon  and is going to
finish opening everything this weekend when she feels up to  it.  She is such a
precious little girl and we are so encouraged by her  progress in the last few
days!  God is good!

Good News on Spinal Tap

Filed under: — sho at 8:23 pm on Wednesday, August 23, 2006

(from Uncle David)  GOOD NEWS!! GOOD NEWS!! I talked with Dawn a few minutes ago and the spinal tap results came back negative, which means there are no cancerous cells floating around in Emilys spinal cord.This is great news!! This may also decrease-slightly- the amount of radiation and chemo treatments.More good news!! It looks like they will be moving into their temporary apartment tomorrow.Also,Emily is scheduled to be released tomorrow!! Before Emily leaves tomorrow they are going to make a “Body Mold” of her cute little body so when she comes in for her radiation treatments she can lie in the mold and be very still.Dawn also said she took Emily downstairs to the hospital cafateria for a little while today.All in all sounds like they had a pretty good day!! And they should because……IT’S EMILY’S BIRTHDAY!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! YEA!! YEA!!! WOO!!! WOO!! We all love you very much!!

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