Today we got some devastating news. Michalla has a friend named Kaitlyn Conner that she originally met when Michalla was originally diagnosed in Aug 2012. About 2 months after Michalla entered Primaries with AML Kaityln entered primaries with the same diagnosis. Kaitlyn is one year younger than Michalla. It was nice for both of them to have someone close to the same age that could relate with what they were going through. Both of the girls went into remission and went home. Michalla got rediagnosed in January of this year. One year exactly after her last chemo. One year after kaityln's last chemo her cancer came back as well. So they were both back in primaries again. During this time they have stayed in contact and especially since being back in the hospital together have been "talking" quite a bit and exchanging notes and gifts.
Kaitlyn was engaged when she found out the leukemia had returned to an awesome young man named Conner. The day before she entered primaries they got married in the Salt Lake Temple. I had the privilege of sitting by Conner in church the last week we were here and chat with him a bit about kaityln's. They were worried because she was not feeling well at all . I was also lucky enough to hear his testimony and faith through the closing prayer he gave.
Yesterday we found out that Kaityln had continued to get worse and was on life support. Then this morning we found out that Kaityln died last night. The news has been devastating to Michalla. She obviously feels so bad for her husband and parents. She is also expressing guilt that Milly died and now Kaityln died and she has been allowed to live. There have been a lot of tears shed today. Michalla is really going to miss being able to text Kaityln and have someone her own age to relate to. It also reminds both of us how serious this battle is that Michalla is fighting and how blessed we have been. Kaityln died from an infection she caught that her body couldn't fight with a lower immune system. Michalla has been walking around at home the last month with a zero immune system and didn't catch anything even with all those issues with her cyst. Why have we been so blessed? It reminds me that every day with Michalla is a gift and I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father that has a plan for everyone.
I am grateful for the comforter and for my knowledge of the plan of salvation. I know because Kaityln was married in the temple her and Conner can be together forever and their marriage didn't end in this life. I am thankful of my knowledge that The Lord is in charge ( turning out to be a constant theme of this blog) and whatever happens to Kaityln or Michalla is part of the Lords plan and a bigger picture outside of this earthly life.
May God bless All of Kaityn's family during this difficult time. I know I ask for prayers daily but please pray for the comforter to be with them as well as Michalla during this time.
I will be sure to include them all in my prayers. Such an incredibly difficult thing, please send Michalla my love as she prepares for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that you had this blog until today. MariLou sent me the link. I have read it from beginning to end. The story is too familiar. Please tell Michalla to not grieve any longer for Kaitlyn. It will only bring her down and it won't bring Kaitlyn back. Besides Kaitlyn would not have wanted to be the cause of anything that would hold anyone back from recovery - especially Michalla. I am grateful that she is Kaitlyn's friend that they were a support for one another. May God continue to hear prayers on Michalla's behalf. I have a feeling she is going to recover just fine and have a wonderful life. Sincerely - Kaitlyn's Dad.
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