Alison’s Story

Site created on March 26, 2018

October 6, 2015 our world changed drastically. At the age of 18 Alison was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia. That night she was admitted to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital to start a brutal battle for her life. After 7 months isolated in the hospital , she was able to come home, continue treatment, and get stronger. She was in remission. She slowly built her life back up. She was able to start working out and rebuild her muscle and things were almost back to normal. In June, Alison was able to get her own apartment with her boyfriend Jake,  and went back to school. 
After a routine bone marrow biopsy, Alison's world was once again turned upside down. They saw one funky cell and wanted to repeat it. About this time, she noticed a lump in her breast which also was biopsied along with a lymph node. On her 21st birthday, she received the call  from her Dr letting her know her AML was back. 
Today she will be admitted to battle Round 2. Chemo and eventually another bone marrow transplant, her only chance for a cure. Please keep her in your prayers!
🙏🏼❤️

Newest Update

Journal entry by Michelle Rieman

Just a little update, we met with Ali’s new oncologist yesterday. Everyone is very nice. Ali will go through all kinds of tests this week and we will sit down with the doctor on Monday, January 4th, to decide the best treatment options. The Dr went over a couple quickly, but nothing will be decided until all the testing is completed...so we wait. Today, Ali has her 23rd bone marrow biopsy with aspiration and a mri of her abdomen. Thursday, she has a repeat PET scan and mri of her chest. They may also want to do another biopsy of that as well. Plus, she has bloodwork every couple of days. Yesterday, they took 25 tubes of blood for several tests!! They want to know exactly where we are at before they recommend a treatment plan...they are extremely thorough!!
We are staying at the Rotary House Hotel which is attached to the hospital. This is the best option for us now since She will be going back and forth several times a day for tests. The best part is that I was able to get authorization to go with her!! So grateful and hopeful.
#Alistrong 🙏🏼❤️💪🏼🙌🏼
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