Call for Prayer

It has been a little while since we last updated this blog....I apologize for the delay. Today, we are coming to you with a prayer request regarding Kortney and her continued fight against this cancer.

Kortney had 4 days of intense chemotherapy last week and has about 6 days before the next round. Her Chemotherapy treatment consists of 4 days of two very powerful chemo drugs and then 10 days to rest before the next round. As a result of the chemotherapy, Kortney has lost her hair, has a fever, has sores in her mouth, is really weak, and is fighting depression. She needs prayer!! This regiment of chemo will either send her into remission or will leave her very weak and susceptible to all manner of illness.

On another note, we now know that none of Kortney's siblings are matches for the bone marrow transplant she will need soon. The family is asking that friends and relatives go to their local Blood Bank and be tested to see if they might be the match Kortney needs. Let the Blood Bank know that you are there to be tested as a donor for Kortney Williams. They will swab the inside of your cheek and let you know if your DNA is a match/compatible.

Please be praying for Kortney's healing and her state of mind, and that a donor will be found soon. Also continue to pray for her parents and siblings, financial blessings, and that God works miracles beyond our imagination.

Today's FB Status...Look Out Eureka!!!

eureka people... watch out. im coming... for one week only lol... but ill be there and youll know it.

God is so good to allow Kortney time with her family and friends during this season of Thanksgiving!!! Lots of reasons to be thankful: Kortney's continued healing, her escape from the hospital, and now time at home!

Kortney's FB status

thank ya... thank ya jesus! i get to go home for thanksgiving!!! i cant wait to see my dog. :) so happy right now.

New Update

Hello everyone, it has been a while since we last posted anything about Kortney's journey. Last we noted, Kortney had escaped her hospital confinement and was enjoying the hospitality of some of her family who lives near the hospital.

Glad to report that Kortney continues to do well and is responding to the treatments.
She said she is feeling better. Headaches are gone. Blood counts are good and doctor says that she is ready for round two. Which is a good thing...

So we continue to pray for her complete healing and for God to have his way in her life.

Thank you for your continued prayers and comments here on this blog. Kortney does read your comments and is touched by your love and prayers.

ALERT!!! We Have An Escaped Patient!

Kortney has escaped her confinement in the hospital! As of yesterday, Kortney has been released to go and stay with a relative who lives near the hospital. She will be having outpatient treatments continuing her chemotherapy. I am awaiting further information regarding her release but wanted to let everyone know the good news!

Continuing to pray for her complete healing in Jesus' name.

Great News For Kortney!

The results of the spinal tap came back and there are no cancer cells in her spinal fluids or brain!!!! Praise God! Kortney and her family are very relieved and thankful to God for this good report. Continue to pray for complete healing for Kortney. God DOES hear our prayers and is mindful of Kortney's life and health.

Alas...
Still waiting for the message from Kortney I deleted to be forwarded to me again... As soon as I receive it, I will put it up on the blog.

God bless and thank you all for holding Kortney and the William's family up in prayer.

Ooooppppsss!! :-(

Today I received an update and a message from Kortney...BUT....I deleted them from my phone and will have to wait until tomorrow to ask that Kortney's message be resent to me. SORRY!

Kortney continues to do well. She is fighting "cabin fever" and wants OUT of the hospital AND some food from OUTSIDE the hospital cafeteria!! :-) Her spirits are high and there continues to be no sign of the CML or cancer in her bloodwork!!! She had a spinal tap yesterday (after previous unsuccessful attempts) and is awaiting the results of that.

I will endeavor to retrieve the aforementioned message and update tomorrow after morning church service. Then you can read Kortney's take on all this!

Good night.

Note

Hello Everyone,

This is just a quick note to let everyone know that things continue to proceed as previously noted. As far as I, the keeper of this blog, have heard, Kortney continues to fight the fight and is glad to know everyone is praying for her healing. I will endeavor to find out anything new tomorrow. Sorry for the lack of updates so far this week...it has just been status quo.

The Keeper of Kortney's blog

Exciting and Interesting News - Update Day 3 Chemo

Kortney saw her Doctors last night and got some interesting news. She does not have CML nor ALL!! However, she does have a kind of cancer that has never before been seen, named, treated, etc. Good news is that the chromosome that holds this cancer reacts positively to the type of chemotherapy Kortney is receiving. The Doctor said Kortney's treatment and outcome of this cancer will be a first of it's kind. God is working things out for Kortney!!!!

Update regarding Kortney's health today: blood work looks good, her blood cell count is almost normal but she needed and received a blood transfusion today, her lymph nodes and spleen are almost back to normal size, yet Kortney is achy, fatigued, and fighting nausea from all the chemo, transfusion, and other medication she is taking.

Kortney and her parents have specific prayer requests for your consideration. Please continue to pray for a complete and miraculous healing. Also, please pray that Kortney's siblings' immune systems will be a healthy match for her necessary bone marrow transplant after the chemo treatment is completed.

Let's keep praying for the family and be sure to leave encouraging thoughts here in the comment section. They apprectiate your love and prayers.

Message from Kortney

i just want to thank everyone so very much. i do love and miss everyone. im excited for the work that god is gonna do in my life, and everyone else that is involved in my life. hes an awsome wonder, and no other power compares to him. i believe that. i cant wait for the moment the doctors inform me of what i already know that i am cured. today they came in... they did an rna test on my blood and the results were sapposed to be in today... but they cant find the cell that proves im in stage three of this cancer...(which would be chronic myelogenous leukemia with a lymphoid blast crisis). so in jesus name i claim that as of now i am in stage two. with ALL (accute lymphoblastic leukemia). they wont know the official diagnosis for another couple days so please pray with me in faith believing.! i love my jesus and i love all of you! thank you everyone for your kind thoughts, words, and most of all your prayers!
kortney:)

Two Days Chemo And God Is Working Things Out!

Kortney underwent her third full day of chemotherapy today. She has experienced some of the side effects that come from the chemo yet her spirits are high and she is keeping everyone entertained. Today, she had some lab work done. The RNA test that was done could not show ANY sign of the CML!!! The high white blood cell count that Kortney originally entered the hospital with has been decimated by the chemo and is down by about half. Because the RNA did not show any CML, a DNA test was done and the results will take somewhere around seven days. We need to keep praying and believing that the CML is eradicated in Kortney's DNA. If so, her diagnosis will revert to ALL, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. ALL has a higher success rate of remission. This is excellent news and we are excited about what God is doing so far. The miracle is in progress! We just need to keep praying!!

Please feel free to leave Kortney messages of encouragement, hope, and love. To leave a comment, click on the comment link below, write your message, and choose one of the "comment as" options. If you do not have one of the blog/IM accounts, simply choose anonymous but be sure to leave your name at the end of your message.

This Blog....

This blog has been created to keep family and friends updated on Kortney's journey through her battle with Leukemia. It will be updated as we receive new information.

She has been tentatively diagnosed with CML, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and treatment options are currently being discussed. Kortney and her family have traveled to the San Francisco area while she is being treated initially. Please keep Kortney, her mom and dad, and her siblings in your prayers.

We serve a Great Big God who promises us that with His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 says, "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Kortney and her family believe that God is working all things together for her good. As the Williams family fights this battle, let's agree with them and stand upon the promises of the Word of God.

Please feel free to leave Kortney messages of encouragement, hope, and love. To leave a comment, click on the comment link below, write your message, and choose one of the "comment as" options. If you do not have one of the blog/IM accounts, simply choose anonymous but be sure to leave your name at the end of your message. Sorry for the inconvenience of this but it keeps Kortney's blog safe from spammers.