Life has quickly turned into a whirlwind. On Monday, my very sweet and much loved niece, Faye, was diagnosed with a high risk form of leukemia (AML). She is currently undergoing her first round of chemo-therapy at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. She'll be there for at least the next 6 months. So far, the chemo hasn't made her feel too horrible. So that's good! We'll see how long that lasts.
It's so hard to not know every detail of what's happening to her and what she says and feels about everything. But I mostly have to wait until her parents have the time to talk which, understandably, is not often. I have set up a blog for her and will maintain it as best I can until her parents want to take it over. Please visit it if you haven't already and spread the word. We're really trying to get them as much support as we can through donations and, most importantly, prayers and fasting.
The outpouring has been wonderful. I have received a lot of emails and notifications and there are so many fundraisers to try to put together that I feel a little like I work at America First again, sitting at the computer all day! But it's good. If my mind wasn't occupied with the details of helping I'd be a mess.
Faye is a sweet angel that I have missed terribly since her family moved to Texas. I got to be her substitute mommy for a whole week when she was 10 months old while her family went to Disneyland. She was so fun and happy and adorable. I cried the night before she had to leave. I just wanted to stay her mommy forever. Was that too much to ask?
I thought I was prepared to hear leukemia as the diagnosis, but when my mom told me, I couldn't stop sobbing. You never expect bad things to happen to good people but we know they must. That's why we're on this earth. And although I anguish over what she'll have to endure throughout this journey, I do feel a sort of peace that it's all going to be fine. That she will survive and continue to bless our lives. I know the entire family will be put through the refiner's fire and come out better on the other end.
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Amen. It's and honor to be her aunt and an honor to be your and Nick's sister too.
Julia, you are amazing! Thank You for everything you are doing! We really do appreciate it more than you know! I could not ask for two better sister in laws.....!
Julia I am so so so so sad to hear this news. What a beautiful little girl! She will definitely be in our prayers here in the Olsen home. Nick and Stacy are right, you are amazing! What a great auntie she has. We will also put some green ones into the wee one's account. There is a little boy in our ward here that has leukemia, so sad to see such little kids have to go through such a trial. But they always seem to be so happy and in good spirits. We love you Nelsons!
That is very sad news...I am so sorry to hear it. We hope things get better, what a sweet little girl. I think sometimes life is a little too unfair. Madison has a friend that has cancer, and she asks her all the time if she will remember her when she dies. Breaks your heart. On a happier note, Happy B-day Matt! What a fun trip. Julia-your pics look amazing!! It's fun once you know what your doing :). Hope you guys are doing great...we will keep your niece in our prayers.
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