Video of Erin's Cancer Story

I am finally finished with a video I made that sums up Erin's cancer story.

Making this video was emotional for me as I looked back to what our family went through.  But, at the same time, it was also very soothing to my soul as I see the strength we received to overcome.

I am forever grateful for the whisperings of the spirit in May 2010 that told me that something was very wrong with Erin's little body.  These promptings led me to have Erin's blood tested.  She is such a strong little girl and she has overcome more than any two year ever should.  And, all through it, she kept a beautiful radiant smile on her face.

The Numbers

I am just shocked and it's so hard to believe what Erin's little body has been through.

As of January 7, 2011:

218 days since diagnosis

146 days & nights spent at Primary Children's

35 days of IV Chemotherapy

Her ANC (immune system) was zero for 79 days

6 Central line repairs
34 Dressing changes

4 Echocardiograms
4 EKGs

5 CT Scans

2 MRIs

1 Ultrasound
1 Central line placement
1 Central line removal

6 Bone Marrow Aspirations

4 Lumbar Punctures

2 PEG shots

13 Blood transfusions

13 Platelet transfusions

Highest Fever: 104.3 F (40.3 C)

35 different pharmaceuticals

Biggest insurance claim: $102,312.39

Smallest insurance claim: $0.30

Insurance statements filed away: 250

Pharmaceuticals

ARA-C (Chemotherapy)

Daunorubicin (Chemotherapy)

Mitoxantrone (Chemotherapy)

Etoposide, VP-16 (Chemotherapy)

Neupogen (stimulate white blood cell growth)

Morphine (pain reliever)

Oxycodone (pain reliever)

Tylenol (fever reducer)

Nifedipine (blood pressure reducer)

Versed (sedation)

Ketamine (sedation)

Propofol (sedation)

Precedex (sedation)

Nembutal (sedation)

Lidocaine (local anesthetic)

Zofran (anti nausea)

Atarax (anti-allergen)

Benadryl (anti-allergen)

Claritin (anti-allergen)

Bactroban (antibiotic ointment)

Calmoseptine (diaper rash ointment)

Clobetasol Propionate (ointment)

Mupirocin (antibiotic ointment)

Septra (anti pneumonia)

Vancomycin (antibiotic)

Fortaz (antibiotic)

Nafcillian (antibiotic)

Meropenem (antibiotic)

Clindamycin (antibiotic)

Voriconazole (anti fungal)

Caspofungin (anti fungal)

tPA - Tissue Plasminogen Activator (blood thinner)

Heparin (anticoagulant)

Fluoride

Saline Eye Drops