My little girl, Madelyn, swiging over the sunny weekend.
Just reading today the story of baby Molly in the Times Colonist.
Molly is the one-month old baby girl that was diagnosed with leukemia on December 24th. It is exceptionally rare for a child as young as one-month to be stricken with this form of cancer. The doctors estimate it happens in British Columbia once every two or three years.
Yesterday she began her chemotherapy. Basically the treatment involves using chemicals to destroy cancer cells in the body. They also kill healthy cells and make life not as delightful as maybe we’re all used to. It sucks in an adult who can at least logically understand what’s going on and the cost/benefit of the process. In a five-week old tiny baby? Yeesh. It is so heart breaking.
The doctors have told Dave and Rebekah (the parents) to expect 24 hour crying as Molly will experience nausea and nerve pain throughout her entire little body.
24 hour crying.
Coral can barely handle Madelyn if she asks for a treat in a whiny voice…. all day, everyday, without rest? Yikes.
I wonder if I can volunteer to hold the baby? But I guess it would be weird to have a stranger hold your baby during such an emotional and exceptional time.
The friends of the Campbell family have made a website with news, updates and ways you can help should you feel so inclined.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
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