Some of you might remember me mentioning a little girl named Ragan Rodriguez, the daughter of a friend from The Scrapping Garden (the digital scrapbooking web site I sort of help on a bit). Back in 2005 she was diagnosed with stage IV Germ Cell Cancer. About a year ago she was told she was again in remission (second time for her). She was happily enjoying life - taking dance lessons, playing, finally able to have long hair, etc. Well, this past month they found out the cancer was back yet again! This poor little 5 year old is just starting all the treatments again. We heard today that she has also contracted Cellulitis (an infection of the skin)! Here is an small bit from an email her mother, Michelle, wrote:
"Ragan has had Cellulitis, an infection of the skin, and not only has it not responded to the antibiotics, but she has developed sepsis and is in critical condition. She's on oxygen and more antibiotics as well as some other medications. The prognosis is not good. People with a weakened immune system like Ragan have about a 20% recovery rate, meaning that 80% die. But, since she was hospitalized already when it set in she has a better prognosis because they were able to start treatment right away.
What that means is that I will be away from home and TSG much longer than I anticipated. Since she is in the ICU I have no computer access and I’ve only been getting about 3 hours a week at home."
PLEASE keep this adorable little girl, Michelle, and the rest of their family in your prayers!! I know with God all things are possible, even if the odds are against us!!
To read more about Ragan, you can visit there web site at the Caring Bridge HERE
3 comments:
My heart goes out to Regan and her family, I will keep them all in my thoughts :-)
that's so sad! It doesn't seem fair for little kids to get cancer. :(
she's adorable.. prayers and wishes to her....
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