Kasey completed her 18-week chemotherapy journey! She used cold capping throughout, with Colt diligently changing them every 25 minutes, and she proudly kept her curls. Kasey powered through both chemo and teaching without missing a day, looking so radiant that many students were unaware of her battle.Today was an emotional milestone—she rang the bell, marking […]
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Kasey met with Dr. Sekharan this week to plan her next steps. Her final chemotherapy session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24th. Following this, she’ll take a break to clear the chemo from her system before undergoing a double mastectomy on November 6th. During the mastectomy, expanders will be placed, which will be gradually filled
Kasey is resting at home after making it through today’s treatment. She slept for about an hour and is eager to remove the cold cap for better sleep tonight. Tomorrow, she’ll receive an injection to boost her red blood cell count. Today, the doctors couldn’t feel the mass during examination. The plan is to have
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Kasey had bloodwork done yesterday, and we’re thrilled her white blood cell count is strong, especially with kids back in school and illnesses spreading. Her red blood cell count is slightly low but not at a level requiring intervention. She’s feeling anxious about today’s session, knowing what to expect. Last time, fatigue hit hard, making
Apologies for the delayed update—managing the website while on vacation without a computer was tough, but I’m back and will share more regular updates. Kasey is a true superstar, returning to school the day after chemo! She’s dealing with significant fatigue, resting most of Friday afternoon and the weekend, but was back at school on
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We just received the MRI results and were thrilled to share that the mass has shrunk will provide more details once we have the complete report from the doctor Kasey’s chemo schedule has shifted to 10am instead of 7 like before. So labs were done today instead of the day before as previously done I’m
Kasey returned to school last Thursday, hoping for a kind and patient group of students this year. She had her MRI today and feels more at ease knowing what to expect. Results are still pending, and I’ll share an update when we receive them. Please pray for positive news and that the tumor has shrunk.
Kasey is resting at home, understandably worn out after her treatment session. The cold cap, which Colt faithfully swaps every 30 minutes, is working wonders—Kasey’s signature curls are still shining strong! The post-treatment fatigue is intense, but Colt’s mom, Vicki, has been an absolute hero, stepping in to care for the kids. We’re beyond grateful
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Kasey is currently undergoing her third chemotherapy session, marking what we hope is the halfway point of her treatment. Tomorrow, she’ll receive an injection to suppress her ovaries and another to boost her white blood cell count. A follow-up MRI is scheduled around August 6th to assess how much the tumor has reduced in size—we’re
Kasey is doing well overall since her chemotherapy last Wednesday. She’s experiencing fewer side effects this time, though she’s dealing with increased fatigue. Due to her sensitivity to sunlight, she’s limiting her time in direct sun. Despite this, Kasey remains in high spirits and is beginning to plan her return to work, navigating the challenges