Suzanne’s Story

Site created on April 25, 2018

On February 20th Suzanne was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). After spending 32 days in the hospital, she came home and was happy to be in remission. At the time, we weren't certain of what was to come after that, but after meeting with her transplant doctor last Monday, we now have a plan for the next few months. She goes back to Medical City Ft Worth Monday, April 30th,  to receive the first of two rounds of 5 days of chemo followed by 4-6 weeks at home. Following both rounds of chemo, she will then go to Medical City Dallas to have a bone marrow transplant. 
 
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Celebration of Life

Journal entry by Courtney Rogers —

It is with great sadness that the family of Suzanne Franks McKinney announces her passing on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 64 years. Suzanne will be lovingly remembered by her children Justin (Holly) and Courtney (Derick), her parents Bobby (Karen) Franks and Merle Foster, sisters Sherrill Patton, Amy Hearn, Susan Foster, brothers Brett Franks, Mark Foster, and Bruce Foster, and ex-husband Jim McKinney. Suzanne was preceded in death by her step father Raymond Foster, brother David Franks and sister Kitty Foster. Suzanne will also be forever remembered by her four grandchildren Rhett, Kate, Hayes, and Elise, her nieces and nephews, family and countless friends. 

A celebration of Suzanne’s life will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at North Davis Church of Christ, 1601 N Davis Dr. Arlington, TX 76012. 

Suzanne’s passion for the Lord led her to a life of service. One of Suzanne’s favorite opportunities of service was with Our Father’s Children and their summer camps Royal Family Kids Camp where Suzanne served as the camp photographer. Memorial donations in memory of Suzanne can be made to Our Father’s Children or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 

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