Cancer sucks...claims another victim

[Darrell KSR]

My cousin, Sandy Kineman, passed away this afternoon at the too early age of 60 after her bout with cancer.

Sandy and my Mom shared a very special bond. Sandy, being my mom's sister's daughter, was always very close with our family. When we all lived in Paducah, of course, we spent many hours with Sandy and her best friend, Denise, as she patiently entertained her annoying younger cousins, my brother and I. We shared a love for the Kentucky Wildcats, though, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Her favorite player--and mine--was Lou Brock growing up. We each had our "Icee cups" with Lou Brock being our favorite, washed so much that Lou turned white.

When we moved away from Kentucky, Sandy and my mom (her "Aunt Janie") wrote to each other. Once a week or so they would write a letter. Mom had her favorite Sheaffer fountain pen with the disposable cartridges, in washable blue, and would sit down at the kitchen table and write Sandy letters. Sandy would write back, and this continued for years.

When Sandy grew up and married, they came to visit us when they had summer vacations. We had great times doing virtually nothing. Watched baseball, went to the abysmal Monroe, La. zoo, and just hung out and laughed at the house. When my aunt, Sandy's Mom died, she became even closer to "Aunt Janie," and my mom had plenty of love to give to all of us.

As my other cousin's daughter said, Sandy is with her mom, grandmom, and her beloved Aunt Janie now. It will be all too soon before we all join each other. My love to them all, Sandy.

God bless the family, Mike, her husband, and her sons, Kyle and Chad. And her Dad, "Uncle Jr.," has to bury his daughter. Doesn't matter the age, that's a terrible thing.

[PedroDaGr8]

Sorry to hear this. You have my prayers. Cancer really sucks balls.

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[suncat05]

So sorry to hear this, Darrell. Condolences to the family, and may she be greeted into Heaven by our Heavenly Father with open arms.

[bigsky]

So young. A scourge worse because we dint know all the reasons for it.

[kingcat]

Albeit much too short, it sure sounds like a life worth celebrating. I personally believe all those good times you shared still exist.

It's hard for those who remain behind though. My sincere condolences for your loss Darrell.

[Catonahottinroof]

Yes it does! I lost a high school classmate to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma yesterday. 49 years old.....I'm just sick over it too.

[Darrell KSR]

Man...I'm sorry for your loss, Cat (D). That's awful.

[blueboss]

Well, why we're at. I have a niece in California who is very close in age to my daughter, and with being so close in age they were more like sisters.

My niece recently got married (couple of years ago) and they have been trying to have a child with no success.

Not long ago to everyone's surprise and joy announced she is pregnant. Not long after that she started not feeling well and went in for tests, she was diagnosed with cancer.

She had a melanoma removed from her arm a few months back and it was thought that got it all. As it turns out the melanoma had metastasized and is covering her liver. Her Dr gave her weeks-months to survive but with the pregnancy they sent her to Stanford University for further testing. Within a week her cancer has spread to her lungs.

The baby needs 3-4 weeks of maturation before they can reasonably do a delivery. The problem is if they don't start treatment my niece may not make it that long, if they do start treatment it may have adverse effects on the baby.

Yesterday tests revealed that the cancer has now metastasized on the placenta, and today they found the same on her spleen and in her bones.

The hard decision was made this morning to start treating my niece in hopes that they keep her alive for 3-4 weeks so the baby can be taken, the bad news is the baby may not survive the treatment. They decided that if they don't do something there is a greater chance to loose both. Some great set of circumstances.

Oh yeah, did I mention my other sisters husband was informed Monday they have come to the end of any possible treatment for his cancer and has less than 6 months. He is the brother-in-law with the farm in Shelby Co Ky who always had the bird shoots I mention annually. Tomorrow will be his last opening day shoot. He is too weak to shoot but he is "by God going out to the farm"

Great last couple of weeks in the boss family.

I don't usually post this type of deeply personal stuff, but I'll take all I can get from my blue brethren, and sisteren.

Thanks in advance.




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[Darrell KSR]

Oh my, Blueboss. May God bless you and your entire family. Prayers for all.

[Catonahottinroof]

My condolences and sympathies to all in this thread who've lost friends and loved ones.

[bigsky]

Horrifying, blueboss; so sorry. I have no words.

[BigBluePappy]

May God comfort you in the way that only He can and that is in the Promise of a Great Homecoming for all of His children.
May the separation you feel be tempered by that fact.
My heart goes out to you and yours...

[kingcat]

May God comfort you in the way that only He can and that is in the Promise of a Great Homecoming for all of His children.
May the separation you feel be tempered by that fact.
My heart goes out to you and yours...

Pappy speaks for me also.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid

[blueboss]

Thanks guys for all your kind thoughts and prayers.

My brother-in-law showed up at the farm today. It was a bitter sweet type deal. Everyone was glad to see him make it, but everyone also knows thus will be his last shoot. He knows it too.

This was the first time he turned down my birds. I've always given him my opening days harvest.

Sad......

They got my nieces pain under control, due to the pressure on her vocal chords from a tumor on her lungs she is unable to speak. Good news is they were able to start treatment this evening in the hopes they can extend her enough time to deliver Regan Grace.

Tomorrow is another day....hopefully.




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[blueboss]

A miracle took place this morning at 7:30 am, a decision was made to induce labor due to my nieces rapidly deteriorating health.

She gave birth to a 1.7 lb 13" baby girl. The baby is currently in NICU doing as well as could be expected.

It was said my nieces cancer pain subsided while she gave birth.

Thanks for all the prayers...keep'm coming.


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[Darrell KSR]

Prayers up.

[MickintheHam]

A miracle took place this morning at 7:30 am, a decision was made to induce labor due to my nieces rapidly deteriorating health.

She gave birth to a 1.7 lb 13" baby girl. The baby is currently in NICU doing as well as could be expected.

It was said my nieces cancer pain subsided while she gave birth.

Thanks for all the prayers...keep'm coming.


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Boss, I am overwhelmed by the situation you describe. Prayers for your entire family. I hope there is a support group in California for your niece and husband. The NICU experience for a baby that size can be very long and stressful. There are many ups and downs in the life of a neonate. Compound that with the cancer and they are going to need tremendous support. Best wishes.

[blueboss]

To say it's been a very difficult time for my family would be a huge understatement. Having said that I cannot imagine what my sister must be going through to watch helplessly of what her daughter and now new grandchild are having to endure.

She has her masters in nursing and has worked in some pretty difficult areas as an RN. I'm guessing when she worked in an oncology ICU department she had no idea it would help prepare her for what was ahead.

My nieces husband is a big rugged type guy and he has been reduced to an onlooker of the most unimaginable helpless feeling watching as his wife has deteriorated so quickly. Then to look through a glass daily at his tiny little new born daughter fight for every breath.

They all have each other and I guess along with their faith, the top notch oncology and NICU of Stanford University they are enduring.

Here at home in Ky the rest of us are dealing with my brother-in-laws rapid decline. He was out on the farm for what is going to be the last hunt that he provided friends and family the first weekend in September for the last 40 years. As uncomfortable as it was for him to be there he said he would rather be there than any where in the world.

Very sad as everyone on the farm including him knew it would be his final hunt, even through that he had on that big ole gentle man farmer smile.

Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers, it has brought me some sort of comfort laying all of this out there to KSR and the fine people that make up this site.



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[PedroDaGr8]

To say it's been a very difficult time for my family would be a huge understatement. Having said that I cannot imagine what my sister must be going through to watch helplessly of what her daughter and now new grandchild are having to endure.

She has her masters in nursing and has worked in some pretty difficult areas as an RN. I'm guessing when she worked in an oncology ICU department she had no idea it would help prepare her for what was ahead.

My nieces husband is a big rugged type guy and he has been reduced to an onlooker of the most unimaginable helpless feeling watching as his wife has deteriorated so quickly. Then to look through a glass daily at his tiny little new born daughter fight for every breath.

They all have each other and I guess along with their faith, the top notch oncology and NICU of Stanford University they are enduring.

Here at home in Ky the rest of us are dealing with my brother-in-laws rapid decline. He was out on the farm for what is going to be the last hunt that he provided friends and family the first weekend in September for the last 40 years. As uncomfortable as it was for him to be there he said he would rather be there than any where in the world.

Very sad as everyone on the farm including him knew it would be his final hunt, even through that he had on that big ole gentle man farmer smile.

Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers, it has brought me some sort of comfort laying all of this out there to KSR and the fine people that make up this site.



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That is way too much stress for one family to tolerate. Good luck to you and your family. You have my prayers!

[blueboss]

My niece just lost her battle. Her little daughter that she gave birth to over 8 weeks premature (miracle ) is still holding her own...

The cancer was detected less than 3 weeks ago... Unbelievable how quickly she was taken by this terrible disease.

Thank you KSR for all your thoughts and prayers.


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[PedroDaGr8]

My niece just lost her battle. Her little daughter that she gave birth to over 8 weeks premature (miracle ) is still holding her own...

The cancer was detected less than 3 weeks ago... Unbelievable how quickly she was taken by this terrible disease.

Thank you KSR for all your thoughts and prayers.


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I'm sorry to hear that. Prayers and condolences for your family. Cancer is an evil beast.

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[Darrell KSR]

God bless you, your sister's husband, her little girl, the rest of the family and friends. We were praying for you all in church yesterday and my wife asked if there had been an update, and I told her I thought it was dire based on your comments.

You all will continue to be in our thoughts, and in our prayers.

[truecatsfan]

Blueboss, even though we have never meet this brought me to tears. God bless your family. Prayers are sent your way.

[MickintheHam]

My niece just lost her battle. Her little daughter that she gave birth to over 8 weeks premature (miracle ) is still holding her own...

The cancer was detected less than 3 weeks ago... Unbelievable how quickly she was taken by this terrible disease.

Thank you KSR for all your thoughts and prayers.


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Heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking news. There are no words. Just know we are thinking of you and praying that you all have the strength to face the challenges each day brings. I wish the best for your great niece. Miracles happen every day in the NICU and here's hoping there is one there for your family. Baby girls seem to handle the stress of premature birth better than boys and are generally more fully developed, at least in the case of the lungs. Your niece's husband will have his hands full as raising a premie into a healthy child takes a lot of hands on care. I hope there are family and friends in California who can assist. It's a 24/7 job. He will need physical and emotional support.

[blueboss]

...again I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughtfulness.

Baby Reagan is doing well, or as well as can be expected. Obviously with her being over 2 months premature there are hurdles. Her lung development and maintenance seems to be the biggest concern. She is however doing surprisingly well.

Her eye patches were removed late last week and she got her first blurry look at her new environment.

I was told tonight that her father got to actually help with a diaper changing and sponge bath. I also saw a photo of her grasping my sisters finger... Which is also positive.

Thank you all so much and keep them coming. It looks like I will be traveling out west very soon to attend the one of the services planned for my niece.


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[PedroDaGr8]

...again I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughtfulness.

Baby Reagan is doing well, or as well as can be expected. Obviously with her being over 2 months premature there are hurdles. Her lung development and maintenance seems to be the biggest concern. She is however doing surprisingly well.

Her eye patches were removed late last week and she got her first blurry look at her new environment.

I was told tonight that her father got to actually help with a diaper changing and sponge bath. I also saw a photo of her grasping my sisters finger... Which is also positive.

Thank you all so much and keep them coming. It looks like I will be traveling out west very soon to attend the one of the services planned for my niece.


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A long road ahead but great news so far! Thanks for the update boss.

[bigsky]

Modern medicine has really allowed some early birth miracles. I sure hope this miracle continues. Still shocked by your story.

If there is an action message, and there is for me, it is to find the right place to donate to cancer research.

[Darrell KSR]

Modern medicine has really allowed some early birth miracles. I sure hope this miracle continues. Still shocked by your story.

If there is an action message, and there is for me, it is to find the right place to donate to cancer research.

Same, in both regards.

I have two healthy 24-year old twins, born 7 weeks early. But every week, every day, and even every hour early is critical to their development, and there's a big difference between 7 weeks early and over two months early. Praying for baby Reagan, and wish everyone would heed bigsky's action message comment as well.

[MickintheHam]

blueboss, your family will learn that angels on this earth live in the neo-natal intensive care units across this country. They perform work in the very most stressful environment that exists anywhere I know. The lungs in a premie are like a balloon that you inflate for the first time. Every breath for them is like inflating a new balloon. It takes about 4 times the effort to expand the lungs as it would for a full term baby. That's why you see them on assisted breathing. It is to keep them from tiring and exhausting the body, allowing it to continue physical development. Breathing machines usually used, not because they cant' breathe, it is just they can't support the physical effort. Surfactant is a lubricant in the lungs that makes breathing much easier. But it generally is not present until about 32 to 34 weeks. About 25 to 30 years ago they began administering artificial surfactant to premies and it really will give them a breathing boost. God bless and here's hoping the stay in NICU is short.

[blueboss]

Below is a report from my sister the RN/Masters. Bottom line is she is doing well... I think.

The other thing she mentioned is the immediate goal is to nurse Reagan to week 30 which is now four weeks away.

Report on Reagan this morning after rounds :CRP .9😄stopping abx, ruling out infection🙌repeat echo today to see if there is a suggestion that PDA closing, brain bleed small and is not in a major ventricle so we monitor. .decreasing feeds from 6cc to 4cc so we can increase TPN a titch...lytes look good this morning. .want to keep them that way. CXR shows still moist, but improved from yesterday. .she is still peeing vigorously. .they also decreased oscillator settings back down to 13..she continues to have over achiever episodes😜👍💓I feel good about her today. ..


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[blueboss]

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[MickintheHam]

I've seen reports like your sister's before. I misread how old the baby was at birth. There is nothing normal about premies, but what your sister describes is pretty much par for the course. The patent ductus arteriosus is frequent in premies. It means the baby has not moved from a prenatal to neonate circulation system. In prenatal circulatory system the blood bypasses the lungs. At birth or shortly after the flap that forces the blood circulation away from the lungs flips allowing the blood to flow normally. Today it is treated first with drugs and if after 8-10 days the flow hasn't changed they may perform surgery to snip the flap. When my son was born surgery was the only option. In the NICU world it is a very common procedure, but for any family it is nerve wracking.

Life in the NICU will go on like this for 2 or 3 more weeks. But suddenly it will change. The baby will grow and normal development will take place and you can feel good about life. Stay positive. Just know that your sister and niece are on a real roller coaster ride. There will be days the news is not all good, but it doesn't necessarily mean you won't have a successful outcome.

[bigsky]

Thank you, Mick!

[blueboss]

Looks like I'll be heading out west next week to attend my nieces service as well as meeting my little great niece Reagan Grace.

I hope this isn't considered tasteless but I thought I'd share this with you guys. This is what your prayers are working on...




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[Darrell KSR]

Godspeed, blueboss, and she's precious. Thank you for sharing. Will be an added reminder to keep that dear heart in out prayers.

[PedroDaGr8]

Wow, for the current state she looks remarkably healthy (as can be that much preemie). Prayers that she continues in her progression towards her new life.

[blueboss]

That was actually taken a little over a week ago when the eye patches were removed and she got her first look at the world.


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[MickintheHam]

Looks like I'll be heading out west next week to attend my nieces service as well as meeting my little great niece Reagan Grace.

I hope this isn't considered tasteless but I thought I'd share this with you guys. This is what your prayers are working on...



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Oh she has that beautiful billie lights glow!! It's not tasteless. Tasteless was a similar picture. Of my son in the NICU on the day of the UK/uL game in 84. The nurses stitched together some shorts that were half blue and half red!

[Catonahottinroof]

Godspeed....

[blueboss]

Got to meet my great niece yesterday. Tiny does not express how small she is. After seeing her in her little incubator there is no doubt in my mind that she is truly a miracle and she is here only by the hand of God.

They (Dr's) refer to her as a 24 weeker, which refers to how long she was in the womb. She is now four weeks old putting her at 28 weeks. At 35 weeks her odds of survival greatly increase, so for the next six weeks every day is a victory and one day closer to the 35 week goal.

One of the major hurdles has been a hole in her heart which has improved from "large" to now "small" that has been managed thus far with lasik sp. type drugs rather than surgery. The other immediate obstacle is lung development which over the past weekend the staff felt was good enough to try and ween her from the invasive type respirator tubes in her lungs to a less invasive type respirator... it failed, but they feel that within another week she should have improved enough to try again.

The 800 lb elephant in the room of whether or not she has/will be effected by the severity of the cancer her mother had before she passed away, or the trial chemo treatment administered to her mother prior to delivery is still uncertain. Reagan is a bit of a trail blazer and is a trial study in progress.

I went to see meet her the day after I attended her mother's funeral service. The range of emotions was/is unexplainable to go from complete sadness over the loss and speed of how quickly my niece was taken, to the sheer joy of seeing the little miracle in my great niece.... then back to concern over her immediate future. I can't imagine how my niece's husband must feel. It is my hope that he can stay strong through all he has and continues to endure.

I can't thank everyone enough for their continued kind thoughts, wishes, and prayers....


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[Catfan73]

Boss, I'm late to the conversation here but wanted to add my prayers for your great niece and your family and God bless. Take comfort in the knowledge that in heaven your niece is perfect again.

[Darrell KSR]

Continued prayers, Blueboss. Godspeed.

[MickintheHam]

Glad you made the trip to the NICU. So many friends and family members don't. I think about the young one's journey every day. Miracles happen in the NICU. Know that we are praying for all of you. I hope she has a lifetime of support.

[blueboss]

Well, Reagan is up to 3.7 lbs, is on nasal O2 versus a respirator, and her father fed her her first bottle this morning.

The Reaganator is a tough little spud... fighting the whole way...God is good!!!


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[truecatsfan]

Well, Reagan is up to 3.7 lbs, is on nasal O2 versus a respirator, and her father fed her her first bottle this morning.

The Reaganator is a tough little spud... fighting the whole way...God is good!!!


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That is great, i will still keep you in my prayers. Yes God is good.

[blueboss]

Gotta believe you all had a hand in this with your prayers.... thanks to all, and keep'm coming. That young lady and her father still have a tough road ahead.


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[blueboss]

The Reaganator is up to a whopping 5 Lbs!!! Word on the street is she may be released from the hospital in about a week.

So far she appears to have no areas that of concern that would be considered chronic. Her lung development has been described as miraculous by her medical team. She is currently down to .1 liters on her respirator and is able to go longer and longer without needing 02.

Ironically they are going to go ahead and treat her ROP (retinopathy) with chemo injections verses laser surgery. The ROP is a retinal issue caused by the effects of being in an oxygenated atmosphere for an extended period of time in the incubator. The irony is that her mother was unable to be treated with chemo because the DR's felt Reagan would not have been able to tolerate it while in the womb. A decision was made to treat her mother with an experimental chemo treatment in an attempt to keep her alive long enough to deliver Reagan. The treatment is actually what caused her mother to go into labor which is why Reagan was born prematurely at 25 weeks. Had they not administered the treatment they both would not have made it.

There was concern several weeks ago when they discovered spots on her liver. Yesterday another abdominal ultra sound was done and the spots were gone.

During her struggle to make it there was never any swelling or bleeding on her brain so her brain activity is normal and there is no damage.

Guys, you cannot make this stuff up!! Reagan is truly a miracle and she has had the hand of God firmly on her.... you all have a hand in this as well with all your prayers.

Thank you!

Keep' m coming her and her father still have some mountains to climb.


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[PedroDaGr8]

The Reaganator is up to a whopping 5 Lbs!!! Word on the street is she may be released from the hospital in about a week.

So far she appears to have no areas that of concern that would be considered chronic. Her lung development has been described as miraculous by her medical team. She is currently down to .1 liters on her respirator and is able to go longer and longer without needing 02.

Ironically they are going to go ahead and treat her ROP (retinopathy) with chemo injections verses laser surgery. The ROP is a retinal issue caused by the effects of being in an oxygenated atmosphere for an extended period of time in the incubator. The irony is that her mother was unable to be treated with chemo because the DR's felt Reagan would not have been able to tolerate it while in the womb. A decision was made to treat her mother with an experimental chemo treatment in an attempt to keep her alive long enough to deliver Reagan. The treatment is actually what caused her mother to go into labor which is why Reagan was born prematurely at 25 weeks. Had they not administered the treatment they both would not have made it.

There was concern several weeks ago when they discovered spots on her liver. Yesterday another abdominal ultra sound was done and the spots were gone.

During her struggle to make it there was never any swelling or bleeding on her brain so her brain activity is normal and there is no damage.

Guys, you cannot make this stuff up!! Reagan is truly a miracle and she has had the hand of God firmly on her.... you all have a hand in this as well with all your prayers.

Thank you!

Keep' m coming her and her father still have some mountains to climb.


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That is such incredible amazing news in such a hard time. Thank God and thank modern medical science!

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[Padukacat]

Wow i don't venture over here often but just read this thread and my prayers are with all mentioned.

[MickintheHam]

Boss, these NICU babies truly are miracles! I just love hearing these stories. She will grow and develop on her own timeline which could be much different from other babies. Always keep that in mind as folks inevitably make age and development comparisons. Such is not the case. Just know that about the time they reach puberty they are fully developed and healthy.

Other than a vicious scar on my son's back and some pin point scars on his heels from heel sticks in the hospital he is a healthy adult today. Those days will be coming for your niece. There will be some set backs along the way but, hopefully her dad is up to the challenges. It won't be easy. But prayers continue for them and all the little ones in NICU. Good Luck!

And for the record when we go to the beach, people inevitably stare at or comment on my son's scar. He's learned to tell the little kids that it is from a shark bite and to be careful in the water.

[blueboss]

Incidentally, if my math is correct, had Reagan gone full term she would have been born last week.

[blueboss]

Let's see...

Cancer tally in the boss family over the last six months.

Niece in September
Wife's brother in November
Sister's husband February




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[blueboss]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170208/c728f52fb15bfd13271c5b3aea8be657.jpg

On a brighter note! Look who's all grown up.


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[BigBluePappy]

She. Is. Precious.

[blueboss]

She. Is. Precious.

Yes, and considering all she's been through in her young life. She really should be about 8-10 weeks old, but since she was born at 24 weeks she's already an old timer.... she's a long way from 1.7 lbs.

My family owe's a lot to all of you in this community for all your prayers.


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[truecatsfan]

She is looking great, hope you keep us updated on this precious baby. God bless you Blueboss and your family.

[MickintheHam]

What a sweetie! I bet the NICU nurses are loving her to pieces!

[blueboss]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/5c272885a9c91377cd1a84116f652bef.jpg

Guess who had her first birthday!?! The Reganator tearing into her birthday cake.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.


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[uklandrn]

Just so happens I lost one of my very good friends to cancer just a couple hours ago. I despise cancer. I lost Ron to leukemia, a best friend to another form of leukemia, my father in law to prostate cancer, and now this friend. I don't even know where to begin to deal with this grief. I will be praying for all of you and also praying for the cure that wasn't there for the ones I have lost and hoping that no one else has to go thru this.

[MickintheHam]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/5c272885a9c91377cd1a84116f652bef.jpg

Guess who had her first birthday!?! The Reganator tearing into her birthday cake.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.


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What a bright spot in an otherwise sad thread. This reminds us all that God produces miracles. It is why hope exixts.

[Darrell KSR]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/5c272885a9c91377cd1a84116f652bef.jpg

Guess who had her first birthday!?! The Reganator tearing into her birthday cake.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.


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Precious.

[blueboss]

I mis spoke her birthday is actually today. Keep in mind she was supposed to be born around December 21...


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[KSRBEvans]

Just so happens I lost one of my very good friends to cancer just a couple hours ago. I despise cancer. I lost Ron to leukemia, a best friend to another form of leukemia, my father in law to prostate cancer, and now this friend. I don't even know where to begin to deal with this grief. I will be praying for all of you and also praying for the cure that wasn't there for the ones I have lost and hoping that no one else has to go thru this.

Praying for you Nikki and others who have experienced loss due to this heinous disease.

My siblings and I are going through it right now with my mother. She's stage 4--the doctors say that she may live out the year with immunotherapy, maybe. If no immunotherapy, she probably has 1-2 months. She was diagnosed with stage 1 squamous cell cancer in her right lung in spring, and she did radiation therapy and the oncologist thought they had a good result. In August they did more imaging, which showed a tumor in the other lung, no other lesions. She went in the hospital with complications relating to late-stage COPD around Labor Day and began experiencing pain in her back. MRI revealed tumors in her spine and liver. If there's any consolation, it's that MRI showed no tumors in her brain, at least not yet. My sister, bless her heart, is spending just about every night with her in the hospital in Ashland. I'm spending about 4 days/week there and will until it's over.