Prayer requests for our beautiful, brave and resilient warrior

We had hoped our Elena would have a summer free of surgeries so that her body may heal from the previous year’s six surgeries and that she can enjoy this summer with her family and friends.  In her latest follow-up with Dr. Prince, he shared that the bone graft (performed in the  November’s surgery) used to fuse her femoral head to the femoral a neck in her left femur has not fully attached. And so we are now sitting at MSK this morning in preparation for her surgery with the ever optimistic and talented Dr. Prince and his amazing team!

Dr. Prince also shared that the regeneration of Elena’s left femur has continue to grow and thicken and he believes it’s strong enough to start the leg lengthening process. Elena currently has a 12.5 cm leg length discrepancy.  Therefore, this mornings surgery goal will address both challenges. Elena will also need two additional surgeries (in Oct and January) to correct her leg length discrepancy.

We are asking for positive healing thoughts and prayers this morning so that God may guide Dr. Prince’s skilled hands and for Elena’s entire surgical teams of doctors and nurses  caring for our precious girl to have the best possible results and outcome. We are hopeful this complex and long surgery will complete the foundation needed for her hip development and leg lengthening. 

We are so grateful for everyone’s continued love and support for our brave girl. Elena has always portrayed such grace with every challenge and obstacle put on her path during her cancer journey and this latest process is no exception. 

With love, appreciation and gratitude.

The LeMoine family