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Please meet Haley
D.O.B
Haley is a ten and a half year old little girl who has a younger sister named Hanna.
In August 2003 Haley was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor
(Nephroblastoma). Up until that time she was
a vibrant little girl full of energy that one day was sick and couldn’t shake
the sickness.
Her parents thought nothing of it at first. Perhaps it was a persistent
flu or cold with vomiting. When it lasted most of the summer her parents
took her to the hospital to have her checked thoroughly. At first they thought
her parents were crazy and they insisted an ultra sound be run
but the hospital refused on that day. They took blood and ran tests on that
and then the following week they were called back in for follow up.
When the hospital called to let them know of the news and that it wasnt good
Haley's mom said "yes I know thats why we brought her in."
Patti and Kevin didnt realize just how bad it was until they were told that
it was a large mass and had spread to other area's and that an appointment
was set for Haley at the Children s Hospital.
They were totally floored when the doctors said
she had a tumor. The first thing on their minds was the obvious question
of where do we go from here, what do we do to get her better. Doctors did
numerous scans and tests to best treat Haley. The tumor had grown to the
size of a nerf football and had engulfed the right kidney completely,
as well as to her lungs liver and the main artery to her heart. She started treatment in August 2003 and then in September she
was diagnosed with Blood Clots. Then
They went on to new treatment which meant new medications
and a new regime, for Haley. Then
Hailey continues to take meds and do chemo for the tumor. Her chemo is one week on and two weeks off. This exhausts her so much so that she isn’t able to go to school on a regular basis. Her dad Kevin stays home and takes care of her through the day.
Haley was at the doctors
Doctors are looking into what is next. Her parents Patti and Kevin hope that she has a high enough white count to proceed with surgery and
get the tumor removed completely. But until that’s confirmed they wait impatiently.
Haley has many interests. Mostly she enjoys watching her younger sister Hanna play basketball and playing with her. She likes softball, basket ball, swimming and butterflies, stuffed animals, teddy bears and county music.
Please find it in your hearts to send Haley a quick hello in a card or small gift. She needs to know there are millions of people who care for her.
Thank you for your kindness and support.
“Please help today for their tomorrow’s are limited.”
Please send mail to:
Haley M
70 C Mountjoy St. N.
Suite 315
Timmins ON
P4N-7N2