It’s been one year almost to the day since my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Every possible chemo theraphy have been tried without having the required effect to proceed to bone marrow transplant. Her leukemia have become extremely aggressive, it’s only a couple of weeks since last round of chemo, yet there are almost twice as many leukemia cells in her blood now compared to when she was diagnosed. There is nothing more to try. All hope is lost. My daughter is going to die.
It’s (for the lack of a better way of translating the Norwegian expression) bloody unfair and totally meaningless.
This last year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Through it all Ida has been the sunshine of our lives. Even now she makes us smile, though we cry in our hearts. She’s the best little girl we could ever have wished for.
Right now we are collecting memories. Soon that’s going to be all there is.
I would like to thank all those who have thought of us and prayed for us. Remember us still.
As I sit here playing with my son in his spiderman suit and my daughtter next to us…I can’t imagine your pain. God! life is so hard and brutal sometimes… take care.
It’s been one year almost to the day since my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Every possible chemo theraphy have been tried without having the required effect to proceed to bone marrow transplant. Her leukemia have become extremely aggressive, it’s only a couple of weeks since last round of chemo, yet there are almost twice as many leukemia cells in her blood now compared to when she was diagnosed. There is nothing more to try. All hope is lost. My daughter is going to die.
It’s (for the lack of a better way of translating the Norwegian expression) bloody unfair and totally meaningless.
This last year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Through it all Ida has been the sunshine of our lives. Even now she makes us smile, though we cry in our hearts. She’s the best little girl we could ever have wished for.
Right now we are collecting memories. Soon that’s going to be all there is.
I would like to thank all those who have thought of us and prayed for us. Remember us still.
regards,
Håvard
Ida and Maria
I will continue praying for you and your family my friend.
Thanks for posting Havaard. Ida’s story will make me cherish my children more and remind me of how lucky I am to have my kids. When I think I’m too tired to play with them after work, or about to blow my stack because they are misbehaving, I’ll think of your little girl and try to be less selfish
That’s one of the worst things I’ve heard in a long, long time. No one should ever have to suffer that disease or have their life taken from it. Especially someone that young. My thoughts are very much with you.
Howzit Haavard,Such a shame and I’m sure all of us Swaylockians are sharing your sorrow. My sister died at a very young age and my parents were never the same after. Aloha,Kokua
haavard, i remember when you posted last year after ida had been diagnosed. i have remembered to pray for her since. i am so sad & so sorry to hear that the treatment has not been effective.
i’ll keep praying comfort for ida, strength for you & your wife, & togetherness for your family.
i am crying into my laptop. i know your pain. i am so sorry.
I’m so sorry to hear about Ida. You know I’ve been hoping for the best since she was diagnosed.
No, it doesn’t seem fair. Not one bit.
Being in the medical field, it is tempting at times for me to assume that there is always an answer… some treatment, some cure. Sadly, it isn’t always the case.
I cannot find the words to express my sadness. Reading your other post about your daughter, I always thought that she would pull through. Part of me still thinks so. Stay strong.
Here’s a scene from “Finding Neverland” that I thought might give you something to think about:
J.M. Barrie: I don’t know, Peter. When I think of your mother, I will always remember how happy she looked, sitting there in the parlor watching a play about her family, about her boys that never grew up. She went to Neverland. And you can visit her any time you like if you just go there yourself.
