by Kelly McKibbin | Nov 7, 2021 | Hillary's journey
It has been three months since our last update. Three months since Hillary was declared in remission with a full/complete response to immunosuppressive therapy. She is feeling the best she’s ever felt, both medically and mentally. Her doctors have decided not to wait...
by Kelly McKibbin | Aug 19, 2021 | Hillary's journey
It has been five days since our last update. Hillary had her virtual follow-up appointment with CHEO yesterday. We hadn’t seen Dr. Leibman in two years. She was the first doctor to sit us down and explain the arduous path that lay ahead. I believe the term she used...
by Kelly McKibbin | Aug 14, 2021 | Hillary's journey
It’s been three long months since our last update. Hillary had her blood test yesterday. We again opted for a home visit by Dynacare which went perfectly. We baked cookies for the phlebotomist who assured us she was double-vaxxed before she arrived.The lab called at...
by Kelly McKibbin | Jun 25, 2021 | Hillary's journey
It’s been six weeks since our last update. If you’re still with us on this marathon that is not-yet-even-remission for Aplastic Anemia, please take comfort knowing that Hillary is doing as well as you possibly can two years out.Her platelets are slowly rising and she...
by Kelly McKibbin | May 7, 2021 | Hillary's journey
Dear Ontario Secondary School Principals,I am writing with a service opportunity for Grade 12 students to earn up to 10 hours of Community Involvement before graduation, while also possibly saving a life. This activity conforms to the guiding principles outlined in...
by Kelly McKibbin | May 7, 2021 | Hillary's journey
It has been one month since our last update and two years to-the-day since we found out Hillary needed help for #AplasticAnemia. Getting to keep her was the best Mother’s Day gift I’ll ever get.Two weeks ago, Hillary had a minor nosebleed for the first time in a year....
