This is Kennedy Grace. Kennedy Grace is probably one of the only positive things that came from my early Internet research on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. When Cora was first diagnosed at the age of 2 I was DESPERATELY searching for someone online who was the same sex, age at diagnosis, and had a very closely matching diagnosis to Cora's. Kennedy Grace was three when she was diagnosed. I found her story online and clung to the fact that it was nearly identical to Cora's and she was doing so well half way through treatment. A few weeks later a friend who taught with me at SCPS called to check up on Cora. She told me that she had a good friend in Atlanta whose daughter had ALL and gave me the mother's contact information as a resource. It was Kennedy Grace's mom!!! I knew then that it wasn't by chance that we found Kennedy Grace's story online! Although we've never met in person, Kennedy Grace and her mom have been a great resource for us and inspiration to us!
She finished her treatment early last year. She is now a first grader. Kennedy Grace is still experiencing some late term side effects that are yucky, but she is definitely a SURVIVOR and a testament to what prayer and good treatment can do! Please consider giving a donation to our Light The Night Team to help improve treatments and minimize these late term effects that Kennedy Grace is still struggling with on a daily basis! We are praying for better treatment for all patients diagnosed with blood cancers.
Read KG's story in her sweet mother's words by visiting
http://www.caringbridge.com/visit/KGK
can you even imagine people's reaction when they see that sweet little girl walking around in that shirt???
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