Merry Christmas
December 24th, 2011
Merry Christmas to All! Thanks for all of the amazing support throughout the year. It is truly appreciated.
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December 24th, 2011
An Update from kati Dec. 21
December 21st, 2011
Just a quick update.
Opa and Oma arrived safely Yay! When Frieda finally spotted them at the airport she first froze and then started jumping up and down like a bouncy ball. Her eyes teared up actually Mike told me all four of them had tears in their eyes. When they finally arrived at room 6 on 2B Lina froze as well and then wanted a snuggle with Oma. She has been flirting with her partner i ...
Opa and Oma arrived safely Yay! When Frieda finally spotted them at the airport she first froze and then started jumping up and down like a bouncy ball. Her eyes teared up actually Mike told me all four of them had tears in their eyes. When they finally arrived at room 6 on 2B Lina froze as well and then wanted a snuggle with Oma. She has been flirting with her partner i ...
Yay! When Frieda finally spotted them at the airport she first froze and then started jumping up and down like a bouncy ball. Her eyes teared up actually Mike told me all four of them had tears in their eyes. When they finally arrived at room 6 on 2B Lina froze as well and then wanted a snuggle with Oma. She has been flirting with her partner i ...
The Little Gym Opens First Leggings For Lina Storefront Display
December 20th, 2011
Team Lina sets up the first Storefront Display for our Leggings For Lina Campaign!:
We must send out a huge thanks to Miss Deb and Miss Tracy, owners of The Little Gym- Airdrie, who have generously donated space within their pro-shop for the sale of Leggings For Lina. The Little Gym in Airdrie offers a variety of gym and dance classes to young chiuldren and their parents, setting the framew ...
Chemo Rd 7 Update from Kati
December 20th, 2011
Day 1 of Chemo round 7
Lina's ANC (basically her immune system) was too low for the protocol. The protocol asks for on ANC of at least 0.75 in order to start chemo, Lina's ANC was 0.7 (normal range 2-10). The oncology team discussed and decided to press on and since Lina has been a chemo-trooper we staretd chemo yesterday. She still has her cold so they first had to pin her down squirt some ...
Lina's ANC (basically her immune system) was too low for the protocol. The protocol asks for on ANC of at least 0.75 in order to start chemo, Lina's ANC was 0.7 (normal range 2-10). The oncology team discussed and decided to press on and since Lina has been a chemo-trooper we staretd chemo yesterday. She still has her cold so they first had to pin her down squirt some ...
I Am No Different
December 17th, 2011
I am no different from the thousands of others in the world tonight, sitting alone in front of a computer screen, asking for your help, your support, your compassion.
I am no different from the thousands of others, who know someone suffering from some disease, or unfortunate incident that could use your hand this holiday season.
I am no different from the thousands of others who know that the ...
Team Lina Facebook Page
December 17th, 2011
Team Lina has launched our facebook group page. Drop by the page for updates, pictures, and commentary. We are already 36 members strong and growing. Fundraising updates info and specifics will be found on the facebook page so drop by: http://www.facebook.com/groups/204617426290657/
A Thank You to Sea to Sky/Nesters
December 17th, 2011
Team Lina would like to send a big thank you to all who participated in the Nester's gift card Fundraiser put on by the Sea to Sky community services society. With their generosity and participation over $300 was raised for Lina's Trust. To date this has been the biggest one time gift card order placed by The Sea to Sky Community Services Society. Once again the Squamish community and environ ...
The Advantages of Two Sick Kids and No Sleep and Good Results
December 16th, 2011
Who would have thought that being up all night with two sick kids has any advantages?
Not me - for sure. We were heading in to BCCH and I felt like a zombie.
Mike and I got about 1.5h of sleep last night. Lina came down with the same cold as Frieda and
due to being intubationed for the MRI in the day she must have had a sore throat on top of that.
No tylanol or ibuprofen for kids with a cent ...
Show us Your Leggings!
December 12th, 2011
I have been adding up the numbers from our Leggings For Lina campaign so far and as best as I can figure we have just crested over our 300 pair of leggings sold!! This great and we need to thank all who have supported us thus far. Now that there are so many leggings out there, I can't wait for the pictures of kid sin their Leggings For lIna to start rolling in so we can continue to grow our o ...
A Message From The Palethorpes
December 9th, 2011
One year ago our life was changed forever when Lina was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at BCCH and the fight for her life began. It is a day we will never forget.
Even though it has been a difficult and trying year, it has been full of magical moments as well. We feel very blessed
to have so many AMAZING people in our lives and to live in such a caring and supportive community (Squamish you roc ...
Even though it has been a difficult and trying year, it has been full of magical moments as well. We feel very blessed
to have so many AMAZING people in our lives and to live in such a caring and supportive community (Squamish you roc ...