For all who don't know who Emmalee is, I gave her up for adoption 8 years ago. I just found out to day Dec 9 2008 that Emmalee was officially diagnosed on October 23 2008 with"fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein involvement" and is consider to be at a stage III.This is a serious cancer of the liver. The positive aspects are that it is the slower growing form of this type of cancer and it has not spread to her lungs. It is unusual for a child to be diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, as it typically affects older individuals. Because there is not a large group of children affected, the outcome is uncertain. Children often respond differently to situations and procedures than adults and it is important to stay positive.The family learned that the growth has spread to the portal vein. There is one lymph node that has been identified as being swollen and most likely affected as well. Because of these two issues, for now, Emmalee is no longer considered to be a candidate for a liver transplant. While statistically this is a difficult cancer to fight, we are not giving up hope! Emmalee has a strong spirit and is fighting very hard. The medical community is doing all that they can to best treat Emmalee. It is our job to ask for the Lord's help.Please pray for Emmalee, Steve, Kara, Matthew and Krystal. The family asks that we specifically seek for an understanding of God's will, the ability to exercise enough faith to see a miracle, and that doctors can be inspired to best treat Emmalee.
How You Can Help
Emmalee's relatives have set up a donation fund to help her family with the high cost of her treatments. To make a donation, go to Zion's bank and ask to make a donation to the "Emmalee Havertz Donation Fund". If you have a Zion's Bank account, it's easy to make a donation, just call customer service at 1-800-974-8800 and they will be able to make the transfer directly from your account to the fund. If you don't have a Zion's Bank account, you can mail checks to the following address:Zion's Bank1622 West South Jordan ParkwaySouth Jordan, UT 84095Make the check out to the name of the donation fund: "Emmalee Havertz Donation Fund"
Emmalee's relatives have set up a donation fund to help her family with the high cost of her treatments. To make a donation, go to Zion's bank and ask to make a donation to the "Emmalee Havertz Donation Fund". If you have a Zion's Bank account, it's easy to make a donation, just call customer service at 1-800-974-8800 and they will be able to make the transfer directly from your account to the fund. If you don't have a Zion's Bank account, you can mail checks to the following address:Zion's Bank1622 West South Jordan ParkwaySouth Jordan, UT 84095Make the check out to the name of the donation fund: "Emmalee Havertz Donation Fund"
Hear are the blog address if you would like to read more about her.
http://love4emmalee.blogspot.com/
http://love4emmalee.blogspot.com/
2 comments:
Oh Linds, I am so sorry! She is a beautiful girl, and it sounds like she is a very strong girl. I pray that everything goes well, please keep us posted. She will be in my prayers! Let me know if you need anything! Love ya
Oh, wow. I am so sorry Lindsey. She is so cute and it's so unfair. Hang in there. We will pray for her....
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