Paige's Fight To Live
Paige was born on October 12, 1991. She was diagnosed with a type of cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma when she was 3 yrs old. She went through a year of chemo and 30 radiation treatments.
Her Father passed away in March 2002 from cancer. He was 37. Just two short months after he passed away we found out that Paige again had cancer. This time..the monsters name was Osteosarcoma. Again....she endured another year of chemo.
Paige had enjoyed about 6 yrs. of being in remission when in the summer of 2007 she had to be life flighted to Cleveland cause she was very ill. We were given the bad news on July 2nd, 2007. Paige was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. I was told without a bone marrow transplant she would not survive. On October 31, 2007 she had her bone marrow transplant. Although the transplant went well....and it worked well for a time.....she had many problems after transplant. This past year has been full of pain, sorrow, and many hospital stays.
Paige was the most brave young lady I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She fought the good fight. She never gave up. Sadly...on June 22, 2008, I again had to take her to the ER. She was so pale..so weak. She was transported by ambulance to Cleveland.....where her health contunied to get worse. Something was terribly wrong with her liver. The doctors did everything they could to save her....but she passed away at 9:44 am on June 23, 2008. She was surrounded by people who loved her dearly.....and I am thankful for that.
Paige touched so many lives with her will to live....her bravery and strength to battle whatever came her way. Her little body just couldnt take any more.
We love you and miss you Paige.
~Rest In Peace My Sweet Paigey~
1991-2008
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