Welcome to Anna Catherine's Web Page. Anna is our 6 year old little girl. She was diagnosed with medduloblastoma on March 14, 2003 at Children's Hospital in Dayton,Ohio. After a very successful surgery which removed all of her tumor, we brought her to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. She has undergone 6 weeks of radiation treatment and 3 rounds of high dose chemotherapy. Anna is home now after the completion of her therapy and still shows no evidence of disease!She is our miracle child - and God shows us his grace through her everyday.

Journal

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:14 AM CDT

Yes, I am actually writing a journal update!!!

Before I fill you in on Anna, URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Anna's St. Jude sister, Christal Reynolds, has just been sent home on Hospice. The tumors in her brain are causing a lot of swelling and one of the tumors is pressing on her brain stem. Please pray for comfort for this amazing girl and her family.

Anna is doing fabulous! She will start kindergarten next week. She just got a new haircut for school and has all of her school supplies ready in her backpack. She still takes the synthroid every day and gets her growth hormone shot every night. The growth hormone is definately working as she is outgrowing things. She has gone from a size 7 1/2 shoe in January to a size 10 1/2 shoe for school!

Kaylyn and Marissa are adjusting to living in a new town very well. Kaylyn has made the 8th grade volleyball team for New Bremen schools and has made some good friends as well. Marissa just returned from a trip to Michigan with a friend. She is now getting ready to attend 6th grade. James is living with us part time until school starts for him after labor day. Megan is doing well. She will be starting her senior year soon.

The girls and I are adjusting to our new home. I am doing well being back in my home town surrounded by my family.

Well, must sign off for now. I will post new pics soon.

God Bless,

Jennifer, Kaylyn, Marissa, James, Meg, and ANNA

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