Kate the Great!
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Kate the Great! [Even when she’s sick]
Supporting the Waples’ family fight against cancer
Where and when it all started:
On Friday, April 13, 2018, 3 1/2-year-old Kate complained of stomach pains. She didn’t want to move and was reluctant to go to the bathroom, when she would walk she would hunch over in pain. Thinking it was bad gas or the start of a stomach bug, Kelly and Greg treated it at home as best they could and monitored her closely, praying it would pass quickly. On Monday, April 16, 2018 they thought Kate had turned a corner as she was back to eating and playing almost like her normal self, but parental intuition told them something was still off. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Kelly and Greg made an appointment with the doctor just to get assurance that everything was in fact fine. What Kelly and Greg thought would be a routine visit instead turned into the beginning of a whirlwind of activity and medical tests. By Wednesday they discovered that Kate had a 10cm cancerous tumor on her kidney and she was immediately admitted to the hospital. On Friday, April 20, 2018, Kate underwent surgery to remove her left kidney with the cantaloupe sized tumor, some lymph nodes, and her adrenal gland. Kate’s official diagnosis is a Stage III Wilms Tumor.
Where they are now:
Ten days after Kate’s surgery she started chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Kate already completed seven days of radiation to her entire belly because the tumor had ruptured before it was detected and removed. As of May 29, 2018 Kate has completed five of the 25 chemo treatments and is already dealing with the side effects of chemo including losing all her hair. If all goes as planned Kate will be finished with chemo on her birthday in October.
How you can help:
Greg and Kelly are working with several doctors in different hospitals to come up with the best treatment plan to ensure Kate’s tumor doesn’t grow back. Unfortunately some of these doctors and treatments are not fully covered by insurance and the cost is taking it’s toll on them. Before Kate was diagnosed Kelly and Greg were saving money to buy a mini-van to fit their growing family. Baby #3 is due in October at the same time Kate is scheduled to finish chemo! Already the mini-van savings have been used and the bill pile is growing. We want to relieve some of those bills from Greg and Kelly’s shoulders and also hopefully help purchase a van before the arrival of baby #3! Donations will go towards medical bills, all other cancer related bills and a mini-van.
Also, please pray for Kate and the rest of the family. Their prayer is that they will come out the other side of this stronger and more united as a family and with a child forever healed from cancer.
Supporting the Waples’ family fight against cancer
Where and when it all started:
On Friday, April 13, 2018, 3 1/2-year-old Kate complained of stomach pains. She didn’t want to move and was reluctant to go to the bathroom, when she would walk she would hunch over in pain. Thinking it was bad gas or the start of a stomach bug, Kelly and Greg treated it at home as best they could and monitored her closely, praying it would pass quickly. On Monday, April 16, 2018 they thought Kate had turned a corner as she was back to eating and playing almost like her normal self, but parental intuition told them something was still off. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Kelly and Greg made an appointment with the doctor just to get assurance that everything was in fact fine. What Kelly and Greg thought would be a routine visit instead turned into the beginning of a whirlwind of activity and medical tests. By Wednesday they discovered that Kate had a 10cm cancerous tumor on her kidney and she was immediately admitted to the hospital. On Friday, April 20, 2018, Kate underwent surgery to remove her left kidney with the cantaloupe sized tumor, some lymph nodes, and her adrenal gland. Kate’s official diagnosis is a Stage III Wilms Tumor.
Where they are now:
Ten days after Kate’s surgery she started chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Kate already completed seven days of radiation to her entire belly because the tumor had ruptured before it was detected and removed. As of May 29, 2018 Kate has completed five of the 25 chemo treatments and is already dealing with the side effects of chemo including losing all her hair. If all goes as planned Kate will be finished with chemo on her birthday in October.
How you can help:
Greg and Kelly are working with several doctors in different hospitals to come up with the best treatment plan to ensure Kate’s tumor doesn’t grow back. Unfortunately some of these doctors and treatments are not fully covered by insurance and the cost is taking it’s toll on them. Before Kate was diagnosed Kelly and Greg were saving money to buy a mini-van to fit their growing family. Baby #3 is due in October at the same time Kate is scheduled to finish chemo! Already the mini-van savings have been used and the bill pile is growing. We want to relieve some of those bills from Greg and Kelly’s shoulders and also hopefully help purchase a van before the arrival of baby #3! Donations will go towards medical bills, all other cancer related bills and a mini-van.
Also, please pray for Kate and the rest of the family. Their prayer is that they will come out the other side of this stronger and more united as a family and with a child forever healed from cancer.
Fundraising team (4)
Jennifer Yoder
Organizer
Omaha, NE
Greg Waples
Beneficiary
Rachel Mabrey
Team member
Kelly Waples
Team member