Go Ellie Go! Ellie’s Battle Against Leukemia
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On February 8th, Ellie celebrated a wonderful and joyous fourth birthday. It was a day filled with smiles, laughs and hugs with thoughts about the many happy birthdays we’d come to share together as a family. A month later, the unthinkable shook that vision: Ellie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Around the time of her birthday, Ellie started to talk about a discomfort in her leg. Activities that were easy and carefree in the weeks prior like walking, running and playing had suddenly become more and more difficult for our otherwise vibrant and healthy little girl. Not for one moment could any of us have predicted that this seemingly minor pain in her leg be the first outward signs of her fight with cancer.
On March 12th, Ellie was admitted to Dupont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware with a high fever and severe pain throughout her body. Doctors were thankfully able to arrive at the diagnosis and initiate treatment as soon as they could. In the next couple of days, Ellie received the first of several chemotherapy treatments to come.
While the doctors are optimistic about her prognosis, the road that lies ahead will be long and not without significant physical, emotional and financial challenges.
Ellie, her mom, dad and 8 month old brother Cole, are facing significant medical bills as a family that won’t end once the month-long inpatient hospital stay is over; maintenance chemotherapy treatments, follow up appointments with specialists and physical and emotional recovery will extend for years as Ellie will need to remain cancer free for the next five years to finally be “cured.”
On behalf of the family, donations of any amount are graciously being accepted and will be used entirely to help Ellie win this fight against Leukemia - From all of us, thank you.
On February 8th, Ellie celebrated a wonderful and joyous fourth birthday. It was a day filled with smiles, laughs and hugs with thoughts about the many happy birthdays we’d come to share together as a family. A month later, the unthinkable shook that vision: Ellie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Around the time of her birthday, Ellie started to talk about a discomfort in her leg. Activities that were easy and carefree in the weeks prior like walking, running and playing had suddenly become more and more difficult for our otherwise vibrant and healthy little girl. Not for one moment could any of us have predicted that this seemingly minor pain in her leg be the first outward signs of her fight with cancer.
On March 12th, Ellie was admitted to Dupont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware with a high fever and severe pain throughout her body. Doctors were thankfully able to arrive at the diagnosis and initiate treatment as soon as they could. In the next couple of days, Ellie received the first of several chemotherapy treatments to come.
While the doctors are optimistic about her prognosis, the road that lies ahead will be long and not without significant physical, emotional and financial challenges.
Ellie, her mom, dad and 8 month old brother Cole, are facing significant medical bills as a family that won’t end once the month-long inpatient hospital stay is over; maintenance chemotherapy treatments, follow up appointments with specialists and physical and emotional recovery will extend for years as Ellie will need to remain cancer free for the next five years to finally be “cured.”
On behalf of the family, donations of any amount are graciously being accepted and will be used entirely to help Ellie win this fight against Leukemia - From all of us, thank you.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kate Pechinka
Organizer
Phoenixville, PA
Jay Carson
Beneficiary
