Over the next 27 months, our baby would endure over 1,000 needle pokes, 17 spinal taps, blood & platelet transfusions, bone marrow aspirations, surgeries, steroids, other meds, and over 750 doses of various chemo-therapies (including daily oral chemo pills). Karson is now twelve, in remission, and remains a healthy little girl. A couple decades ago, her diagnosis could have been a death sentence. She continues to visit the UNC Cancer Clinic on a routine basis for physicals and blood work. This will span her lifetime. We feel blessed that Karson was (is) treated at UNC Children’s Hospital. We honestly believe it made all the difference…in our acceptance of her diagnosis, in her ability to fight pediatric cancer and ultimately in our ability to share our story and work with organizations like Reelin’ for Research and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in order to raise money to fight Pediatric Cancer.
The Dickens Family: Karin, Karson, Kylie and Jason