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2 year post-checkup

Emmy had her two year post transplant checkup today in Madison. Emmy went through tests and her normal blood draw. Her transplant physician reported that Emmy’s numbers look...

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Round 9: post-op day 270

Today we went to Emmy's doctor's appointments in Madison.  It had been three months since we have seen her transplant team.  Emmy started out with an Echocariogram which...

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Round 8: post-op day 230

So far so good......Emmy started back to school with the school making many accommodations so Emmy could learn in a safe environment.  We are very fortunate to live...

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Round 8: post-op day 206

I can't believe I am writing this, but Emmy attended her back to school night this evening!  She was so excited!  We went early to decrease the contact...

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Round 8: post op 181

200! Emerson did it! Her CD4 is at 212 at the 6 month mark because our sweet son unselfishly donated his bone marrow to his baby sister. The...

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Round 7: Post op 180

Finally! After 6 months of waiting Emerson finally got to eat fast food!!!!!!! We started at Starbucks then Culver’s and then back to Culver’s for ice cream!!!! Emerson...

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Round 7: post-op day 169

Yesterday, we ended up in Madison for an emergency doctor’s appointment.  Emmy was not happy!  Emmy had an infection on her lip so the nurse practitioner wanted some...

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Round 7: post-op day 160

Yesterday, Emmy and I headed up to Madison for her monthly appointment with her transplant team.  She also had an appointment with a dermatologist that the transplant team...

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Round 4: Day post-op day 131

We headed to the doctor on Wednesday this week.  Emerson was going bi-weekly to the doctor, but this week we learned she gets to go monthly now!  Emerson...

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Emmy Brule

Winnebago, IL

Transplant Type: BMT/Stem Cell

Transplant Status: Transplanted

Goal: $45,000.00

Raised: $33,762 of $45,000 goal

Raised by 180 contributors