11-19-09  Katie was diagnosed with Stage 3, High Risk, GanglioNeuroblastoma, nodular cancer. The egg-sized tumor growing from her right adrenal gland and the adrenal gland itself were removed as were 2 of Katie's lymph nodes. Cancer remains in Katie's abdomen and she began chemotherapy treatments at CHLA on August 11th under the care of Dr. Araz Marachelian who we have the utmost confidence in. She will have 6 cycles of chemo treatments over the next 5 months, stem cell chemo, and radiation treatments to follow.

You can follow Katie's progress at caringbridge.org/katiehawley.  Please continue to pray for Katie and her family.  Katie's uncle, Curtis Lacy, can also be found on this Prayer List.  Curtis is fighting stage 3 Colen Cancer and other medical problems.Stage 3

8-9-09  Young Katie is facing a very difficult period including a week in the ICU following her surgery just completed.  PLEASE...offer a prayer in her name daily.  Soon, we will post an emial address where you can write her.  Stay tuned.