by Kelly McKibbin | Nov 19, 2019 | Hillary's journey
We are happy to report that Hillary’s out-patient visit last week was short and uneventful since she did not require any transfusions! This is a big deal. Her hemoglobin rose from 80 to 89 on it’s own, keeping Hills above that critically low 70 threshold. Her...
by Kelly McKibbin | Nov 10, 2019 | Hillary's journey
We would like to share some good news with our family and friends following Hillary’s journey.Hillary is showing a partial response to the immunosuppressive therapy after ten weeks. Her platelets grew on their own from 17 to 49 (normal is 130-380) and her neutrophils...
by Kelly McKibbin | Oct 29, 2019 | Hillary's journey
It has been five months since Hillary was first diagnosed with Idiopathic Acquired Severe Aplastic Anemia with PNH Clone, and we are now in Week 10 of isolation for her immunosuppressive therapy treatment. She is doing very well. She is happy, active, eating well, and...
by Kelly McKibbin | Sep 30, 2019 | Hillary's journey
Two weeks ago, Hillary proudly walked out of the hospital and into her cozy home. The first thing she did was march straight up to her room to play her keyboard.The first week back was challenging. Her sister Alyssa caught a small cold and had to stay home from...
by Kelly McKibbin | Sep 15, 2019 | Hillary's journey
Hillary is going home tomorrow, after 27 days in isolation. We are ecstatic. We can’t wait to sit in the backyard. Cook. Walk up and down the stairs. The simple stuff. Hillary received a hemoglobin transfusion yesterday and will receive a platelet transfusion tomorrow...
