Shiri's Journey of Hope

Welcome to our Web Page. It has been provided to keep people updated about our child, Shiri Casebeer MacPherson. Shiri was diagnosed September 29, 2003 with Wilms Tumour in both kidneys which had spread to both lungs (stage 4/5). Her histology was initially identified as favourable, however, in Feb 04, as a result of pathology results received after her left kidney and portions of her right kidney were removed, a decision was made to treat Shiri as unfavourable histology, diffuse anaplasia, and a new chemo routine began. After five major surgeries to remove tumors (nothing came easy!), nine months of chemo and two weeks of radiation, Shiri celebrated being off treatment and cancer free in July 2004. We've had a scare or two, but Shiri has been cancer free since being off treatment more than two years ago!

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Journal

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 4:24 PM CST

Christmas greetings to all our friends!

A very quick - and long overdue - update on Shiri. She continues to do beautifully. We are 4 1/2 years off treatment - next summer comes the magic five year mark - and, knock on all sorts of wood, no health issues to speak of. Shiri had what we think (hope) will be her last cat scan in August and we will be down again next August, however, the focus of the monitoring is now on long term health issues and not on detecting cancer. It is so hard to believe that five years ago we were right in the middle of this battle and that things got worse before they got better. What a difference a few years make!

Having said that, some things leave their mark in many ways and cancer is one of them. The impact on our lives goes much beyond Shiri's physical scars. To our friends - old and new - and in particular the newly diagnosed parents that we have not yet met - we sent to you our prayers and thoughts at this special time of year. Merry Christmas, everyone. Hug your little ones.

Sheila

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Hospital Information:

Patient Room: http://www. yellowknife.ca

Monitored by Stollery Children's Hospital
Oncology
Living at Home in Yellowknife
NT, Canada

Links:

E-mail Author: marino@theedge.ca; sheila@theedge.ca

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