It’s been a month since our last update…eight months since we found out Hillary had Aplastic Anemia. We are so pleased to have wonderful news to share with you just before Christmas.
At Hillary’s appointment last week, her blood levels again showed an increase, and she did not require a transfusion. Her hemoglobin rose to 98, platelets to 73, and neutrophils to .6. Still all below normal levels, and still quite low in the white cell count, but increasing nonetheless.
We are overjoyed to be able to have Christmas at home together.
When Hillary left the hospital, she ran to the car in the light falling snow with tears in her eyes yelling, “I feel so alive!” It’s forever ingrained in my memory.
Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Your positive energy. Your inquiry and support. Your open minds and hearts. Your prayers for Hills.
We know we are not the only ones facing difficult circumstances during this holiday season. We also have many Aplastic Anemia friends who won’t quite make it home this Christmas.
We can only hope that sharing Hillary’s story helps you feel gratitude for the blessings you do have. We catch ourselves saying how lucky we are all the time, and we truly do feel that way, even now.
Please feel alive with Hillary this Christmas. Don’t waste it.
#StartWithHillary
We dare you not to smile while listening to Hillary in today’s radio interview.
What a beautiful voice! Keep singing Hillary!
So happy about the good news. Enjoy your Christmas together and look forward to a new year filled with blessings beyond imagination.
This is the best Christmas present I will receive, to get this update. I’m so very glad Hillary is home for Santa & her numbers are again improved. Have a wonderful Christmas with your beautiful & very special girls!
All of this makes me smile! You made my Christmas! Praying for God’s continued blessings on you all! xo Mr. and Mrs.O’Brien
What a wonderful Christmas miracle form a miracle child
What a miracle! So happy that Hillary is going to be home for Christmas!🎄. Good to hear her numbers are improving! Your family will certainly have a Merry Christmas! Will continue to pray that things will continue to improve.
Kelly, it was lovely to hear yourself and Hillary’s voices. We pray for Hillary daily and so glad to hear she is at home and doing well in present moment. Kelly sending you much love, light and peace. From my heart to yours. Namaste, Tina
That’s the most wonderful news!!! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family, Kelly.
May the new year be filled with good health. Sending a sleigh full of prayers your way.🌲