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- Keep your prayers coming for Iraland! I will update later! This is an urgent prayer request!
- Yesterday Iraland went through with mass removal. The tumor in her hip was malignant and was bigger than what they thought. They almost lost Iraland twice during surgery as well as two bags of blood. Successfully, the surgeon was able to get all of the tumor.
Today has been such a long day for Iraland. Hearing the news about her hip has gotten her really scared. Iraland had scans today, which she felt very worried, nervous & scared. Worse, no family showed up to be there. She tested positive for a viral infection, excuse me if I spell this wrong but " Rosella."
Just please keep praying for Iraland as her scan results come back tomorrow, and the infection effects don't come anymore harsher. - I guess this afternoon Iraland had a seizure and it made her heart have a murmur. The race of her heart has been crazy all day, and as of right now she says its at a normal pace.
She is very loopy. - Discard that last post. I'm updating this through my phone & it's pretty screwy. & my thought out post had deleted.
Happy new years to all!
A couple days ago Iraland had fallen and thrown up blood, and was taken to the hospital by Ambulance. Iraland felt pretty crappy yesterday as she had a constant fever and horrible sweats. The fever was reduced with an ice bath. Iraland has been so nauseated ...and nausea meds are not working. She has had terrible pains throughout her whole body and pain meds seem to not be working either.
Her liver numbers have been high, and her liver was not responding. She was taken off treatment for two weeks, so her liver could improve. Two weeks will end this Friday. She has been receiving liver boost shots and she explains that they are awful. " Its like electricity in your stomach for a few hours" But luckily for them, her liver is no longer in the dangerous boundaries and is responding. She will continue receiving the booster shots because her liver is still bad, but not failing.
Today consisted of pains, blood, vomiting and scans. The doctor just came in to talk about the scans of her hip. In her hip is a small tumor, " Removable, but unknown if malignant or not." If she is strong enough, she will have mass removal this Thursday. By her progress the doctor thinks she'll be ready for this surgery. In the past week; Iraland spoke up and said " She knows her body more then anyone, and surgery is not a good choice." Meaning she thought she was too weak for any surgery. Hopefully this progress has made her stronger and is strong enough for this surgery and treatment.
Please keep praying!See More - I just had a good thought out post and then it deleted. Lets try this again!
Happy new year to all!
Iraland felt pretty crappy yesterday. She had a constant fever, pains, and horrible sweats. The fever was reduced by an ice bath. She has been so nauseated and nausea meds are not working, along with the pain meds. - Hi everyone! I know I've been at updating and I apologize. Iraland has almost completed a whole round one in treatment. And yesterday things turned to the worst. I can't give much information. But I beg you to please pray! Our family has had miracles because we've been able to have the power of prayers. For all those who want to help.. Helping would really be leaving a comment even if it's as simple as an I love you, it's something she should see. We need to lift her spirits. Lift up Iraland right :) I wish you all a very merry Christmas. Please remember to hold your kids tight and leave your sisters and brothers with an I love you. Tommarow is just never a promise to any of us. Thank you ~ Alex
- Still nothing from her or her family.. Please send your prayers right away, Hang in there Iraland. I love youuu.
- For those who don't know telephone via phone call or text is my only communication with Iraland I have right now. I haven't got any text messages from her today and I am very worried. I won't say much but last night she got very upset with me and to this minute I don't understand why. I love Iraland - just pray that she is okay today.
- As I struggle with this news I hold onto hope and strength that she will make it through Christmas. Christmas is all Iraland has talked about for the last 5 months. She loves the snow she may get. She loves how close the family is on that day, and she tells everyone that Christmas is miracle day; just please keep her in your prayers.
- Correction on the last update MIBG treatment is radiation but in liquid form. This treatment is harsh on her especially because she has no kidneys. Iraland found out today she has a fungal infection in her lungs. Her body has came through so many miracles but this may be the end. She told me to Enjoy Christmas that she loved me. She said to Dream big - but not too big. She proceeded to tell me that she was okay with being an angel. As of before Iraland would get bilistic mad with this topic. I confronted her about it and she just said " It's okay" " I'm okay being an angel.
- Iraland is in Florida right now, receiving MIBG treatments, and radiation. This is really her last option, please pray for her tumor to shrink.
Earlier in January
Earlier in December
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- Right after the last update I had gotton more info.
She is still pretty sick, and when she did doze off a couple hours ago she woke up with violent pains to vomit and she couldn't stop. At this point she's throwing up stomach acid, Medications, and any water she is trying to get down.
keep praying please. - UPDATE:
Iraland has caught the stomach flu while being home :/
Her body is shaking, and she hasn't been able to sleep. The last time I heard from her was around 6am. She had not been to sleep yet. She's been vomiting horribly, and has no energy to do anything unless tylenol is in her.
At 6am the tyelenol was starting to ware off & she wouldn't be allowed another dose for another two hours( last dose was too high) She also has a fever.
When I get more information, I will be updating asap.
Pray that this flu goes away SOOON. โฅ - She went into clinic today for dialysis and vomited blood in the lobby. We prayed that it was only low platelets. Iraland was scared that scans would show it was her liver and they would send her home with a hospice booklet..
Iraland had a seizure and they just admitted her.
UPDATE: The chemo that she was on; killed 58% of the brain tumor. Results came back and cancer has spread to her liver. She... needs a break from treatment to gain some strength for the doses of treatment to come. She'll be flying to Florida on Wednesday of this week, and starting treatment on Monday on next week. She'll have 3 days of treatment on 6 days total in the hospital with a 2 day break. Then one mega dose of 4 kinds of chemo for 4 days with 5 days in the hospital. She'll go home on the 14th day, and on the 19th day she'll start radiation; for one week.
Iraland kidneys don't function anymore, and she just had a heart surgery to place a stent in. Please keep her and us in your prayers.See More - ActivityDecember 2012People Who Like ThisPeople Talking About This1426
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- She has made it to pre op!
The tumor in her brain is blocking oxygen from the brain which caused a small stroke. The tears have strongly came on in the short amount of time. She won't be going home.. Stay strong Iree. We love you. - She is really enjoying the time away from the hospital. Even if she has to wear that mask; Please pray she will be able to come home tonight or tomorrow. She's unable to tell me why she is going back, but either way.. just pray please.
- Iraland has been released from the hospital and is doing okay. She has been in that place for too long! She's not supposed to go back till this coming week I believe. The chemo she is on is making her pretty sick & after a seizure she was ...taken to the hospital. After a bunch of tests, she was sent home. I just got the news shes on her way back. Probley over night; but we'll have to see. Keep up your prayers!
This picture was taking after halloween.. just a day or two ago to casrve pumpkins for fun.See More
- Iraland has gone from okay to worse. AKA, cancer. Last night she started hullusinating , seeing spiders and stars. This usually she has a fever and an infection. Though this time it wasn't the case. We would pray it would be only an infect...ion. She went for a scan last night and couldn't breathe. Her vitals went crazy and she had to be resutaited. She couldn't breathe, so they had to cut her throat and insert a tube. She can talk barley. The scan shows she has a tumor growing on the part of her brain that controls her breathing and what not. The doctors do not know what to do. She's getting too weak for surgury's, and especially Chemo.
This photo was taken after she got to sleep after being in a fever.
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- Iraland's in need of so many prayers.
They cannot put a ventilator in her because she vomits every 5 minutes. She's coughing blood. She's in so much pain her body just shakes. Air is hard for her to find. She has 103 temps every hour. She's siezed two times. She may not make tonight.. She's in salt-lake in hopes the doctors will know what to do for her from here.
Let's pray- Dear Heavenly fathe...r,
I ask you to help struggling Iraland gain some strength. She really needs a miracle, and I need you to grant her one. Things are getting better at home, but I pray that they stay like this.
I pray that Iraland will be able to get the ventilator down and it will stay in her, so she can breathe. That her seizing will stop, and she'll be able to just calm herself.
Please just help Iraland get through this, We'd be so lost without her.
In Jesus name,
Amen.See More - Iraland took a turn for a worse last night. Her pain was so bad, so they had put her to sleep. She was doing good; until last night when her heart stopped. Her liver numbers are horrible because of a liver infection, and maybe a fungal infection of the heart. They no longer wanted her in the coma, therefor she woke up but they paralyzed her from the neck done.
She is also on a ventilator.. ugh just so much going on.
Thanks to fucking cancer.
PLEASE PRAY SHE'LL BE OKAY.. FOR STRENGTH. - I think this girl needs some recognition. This girl happens to be Iraland's twin sister, Alex. The fifteenth of this month will be four years of Iraland's battle with cancer. Through the last three years, Alex has had to really grow up. J...ust in the last year she has had to learn how to REALLY be a parent to her younger siblings when things got rocky at home.
Alex is still only sixteen years old, and she's trying to tackle high school on top of being there for her sister whose not doing well.
I have grown to have so much respect for Alex, and I can say I understand her. When Iraland was diagnosed, it didn't just effect Iraland, it effected the whole family. As Iraland's battle got harder, feelings and emotions got stronger.
Alex is the perfect sister, and I haven't met someone that is as caring for someone like Alex is.
Her love for her sister is so clear, and you can really see that when those two are together.
Remember Alex.. You're always there for me; like always! I'd go crazy without you. You do update me all the time about Iraland. But, when I'm not doing okay; your the first one there to help. I do love you. & I know Iraland and I have best friend Necklaces, But I think I will send you one with a heart to complete this. Because, we three are Amigos. โฅ
I will alwasys be here for you.
You are somethin' special.
Stay strong girly.
- Bella.See More
- Hello eveyone,
Could you all pray for strength for Iraland and everyone around her. - We love you all! โฅ
-Team Iraland. - Today is a day to many people. Today will just be one day that get through. today only willlead into tommarow for almost all of you. But today is the day my sister will get to live. Today was the day we spent 36 days waiting to come while w...aiting in isolation. Today is not celebrated lightly. we went through hard core sweat, blood, tears, puke, siezing, surgerys, pain, breakthroughs, just to get to. today is November 2nd. Today will be Iraland's bone marrow transplant. WE MADE IT! Today is that day that will be looked on to as the day that made many more days for Iraland! This day forward will be Iraland's second Birthday. I'm soooooo poud of her! I sit here o excited to sit nxt to her and like all the nurses say she looks pretty colorful and alive for being a transplant patient! She's one of the only transplant kid they've seen with some hair! That's right her hair has held on nice and tight. It might be a thin layer but its something :) TODAY IS A HAPPY DAY! as Iraland says " just smile today." she may be sleepy and out of energy but she is just smiling! JOIN US AND SMILE! eat a cupcake for Iraland. Come stop by the hospital and say hi! no tear are allowed... not today! ~ Alex ( the happiest sister alive)See More
- She's been terriable sick from this chemo, and not getting much sleep, and barley eating any food.
Everyone keep her in your prayers. THANK YOU. โฅ - Chemo starting back up in 20 minutes.
Keep us in your prayers!
Last night they did a double dose, and her heart had speed up and stopped.
As of right now, this is all I know, so keep us in your prayers. โฅ - hearing unexpected news, pray pls
- "Jesus gets us through the good and bad times. And lets us know that everything will be just fine." -Relient K
โฅ :/ - Iraland has had the worst day today.
For half of the day from her hip down to her legs kept a constant shaking, like convulsions. They had proded and poked her, not figuring out what was going on.
The nurses had filled her up on three seizure meds to stop the shaking just enough for her to get an MRI. After the scan, they went right back to shaking.
Today has consisted of 7 seizures so far with... one '' Mal Grand'' it is a big seizure.
The doctor's have told her she probley won't make it through the week. Iraland has heard these words before, but doesn't remember because she has no memory of 2012.
She's very scared.
Please keep on praying, I really believe your prayers have helped us out every single time.
Keep her friend River in prayer to, no information at this time.See More Lift Up Iraland. updated their cover photo.
- Anyone want to leave Iraland a message?? Just inox her, here Lift Up Iraland. (:
- On another note,
Pray for Iraland's family right now.
Much of Iraland's support comes from family friends, and her sister Alex.
Alex is an amazing sister, and has stuck with Iraland through her battle.
Cancer doesn't just affected the patient, but the ones around him/her.
Pray that Alex and there family/ friends will have strength to fight right next to Iraland; for the days to come.
Thank you all for praying; please continue.
You're helping us, help Iraland! - Please continue on with your prayers!
Iraland started throwing up blood and they quickly ran tests.
What she had left of her kidney's were bleeding with an infection.
They had to take her back into surgury to remove her kidney. If you recall, that was her last kidney.
3 times a week she'll be doing dyalisis.
To make it worse.. She can't get on the Kidney transplant because she has an inoperable tumor but can be accepted through a Family member or family friend.
Pray someone will come along. - I got to talk to Iraland today; she was very confused. I didn't understand till she started asking question's. I asked her what year it was, and she told me 2011.
She has a fever right now, and her head caved it. She's pretty weak, and they say she can't handle another surgery, she's proved that wrong so many times.
But, I looked at how many surgery's she's had, and it's really sick. I wonder when it's too much, now?
She's down in an ice-bath right now, those are terrible. Then she'll have an ECHO for a heart murmur.. and maybe surgery. :/
Please keep her in your prayers. - Pray for Iraland pls.
- I don't know if i'm okay to write in here.. but Iraland did so im going to wing it! I'm Alex, Iraland's twin sister. I just wrote a status on my wall but it would have been better to be posted here. It's from our little sister lucy who's only 10 but it shows how much cancer has effect us as a family. how left behind she's felt but shes reliezing how strong our Iree is. I was reading through these... statuses and I see surgery after surgery. I used to think it was normal but it's really sickening. I look at Iraland in the BMT unit now and I want to cry. She let go of a good friend yesturday whos bone marrow was failing and caught pnemonia which ended his life. her kidneys are back on failure due to the chemo. her skin is bleached looking on her back from the radiation. big scars cover over the blisters on her head, face, and fingers. Her stomich is in so much pain from the chemo ruining her stomich lining. Iraland is a fighter and does her best to stay awake when she has the chance to have a visitor. Iraland has more strength then any person walking down these halls. Her doctor keeps sitting with Iraland to ask her if shes ready to be fone to live what she has and to go home. I can't face writing those words. Iraland can't face hearing them. she chooses the pain any treatment gives her to give her even a chance bit longer on earth. Iraland is a fighter and tonight we all need to pray and believe in her. She's struggling a fever and breathing right now. I beg you all to pray.See More
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- Good Afternoon. I hope you all are having a blessed day. I wanted to share something with you all, that was shared with me. My youth pastor was doing a service on friendship and the importnace of friendship a few weeks ago. He talked about surrounding yourself with christ followers and "good people". But at the very end he mentioned something that will stick with me forever. He started discussing ...the importance and the power of prayer. He looked at me and said that "my friends have the power to save my life." (let that sink in for a second)
It took me of guard at first but he is right. And you all have that same power with Iraland. Prayer is the most powerful Godly christian weapon. The bible talks about us all being in a spiritual battle and when you pray for Iraland it continues the spiritual battle BUT adds more and more angels fighting for her healing. God is the source of all healing and is everything good in the world and wants his daughter to be healed, but Satin wants nothing more then to seek kill and destroy. We are all a crucial part of her healing. Now think about that. Think about how much POWER each and every one of you have. This reminds me how crucial it is to pray for Iraland but how amazing and POWERFULL prayer is. I hope you will continue on the spiritual battle with us ALL and continue praying for Iralands healing because by his stripes we are healed. The next time you pray for Iraland remember you have the power to save her life! BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!See More - Did you all read that wall post from Iraland, Wish we could have more of those!
I haven't posted much in the last month; but I'll defintley be getting to that.
Iraland's in for emergency brain surgery, seizures all day that haven't stopped. I haven't seen her this sick ever.. or her really that scared. This could be it.. but Iraland's known for proving us wrong, I totally believe in her, and I have faith, but it's nothing but waiting.. and that's hard. All's she wanted today was chemo,:/
Please pray!!! Please. Pray. - Well hi... Iโm Iraland! I know Iโm not here and i don't write on the wall much, maybe you think I forgot about you all but I haven't! On my weakest days I look at all of your little notes to such big encouragement to keep going! even the littlest " keep going Iraland" to long personal messages about how I inspire you. Truth actually is on those bad days I reread every one of them! a few i've poste...d on my bored of encouragement at the hospital. Sounds maybe stalkerish to you but to me it's how i define a drive to keep going. I made it to the bone marrow transplant (BMT) unit today! And I am sooo SOOOOO excited! Maybe it means hard days to come. But as all 61 of you have seen Iโve had bad to very bad too good to a CHANCE! This my fellows is a big chance! Doctors say it is the hardest treatment but the most successful. what it will do is kill me day by day I will get weaker before I hit close to the end and get a bag of my sisters bone marrow and slowly day by day to month by month Iโll start growing back cells and get more functions back. Much like a flower, who starts from a seed and slowly grows bigger day by day. I will blossom soon and be cancer free. This wonโt be easy.. it will be a journey thatโs for sure! I think of it as our journey.. and someday soon Iโll be cancer free and meet all of you face to face! Thank you all for the amazing prayers, hope, and encouragement! ~IralandSee More
- How is everyone doing with sharing about Childhood Cancer awareness month? Remember to post a picture of Iraland on your wall, or change your profile picture of her for a couple of days!
- Sorry I am a little late to posting, but yesterday started '' Childhood Cancer awareness month.'' Make sure to change your picture representing the color ribbons for anyone affected by cancer. or, if you life.. change your picture to Iraland for a week! Show her your support as well! (:
- Hey all,
Please keep her in your prayers.
We love you all.
โฅ - I'm not even going to post about what happened this week, it's just been rough, and much needed prayers please to send her way. BUT, time for good news. She might be released tomorrow, and hang out with some friends. She is going to camp on Monday, but due to everything going on, I don't think she'll be spending the nights there, just going for the days. When camps over, she wanted to try public school for her Senior Year!! Whoop!! (:
Good Luck to her, :) - Such a hard night, no details. Just pray!!!!
- Anyone up to changing your profile picture, cover picture, or post a picture on your wall of Iraland for the first week of September,?
It is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
- Jillian. - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
DID YOU KNOW?
* 46 kids are diagnosed with cancer each school day.
* 7 children die each day from childhood cancer.
* Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of America's children -
more than Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Asthma and AIDS
COMBINED.
* In the last 20 years, ONLY ONE new drug has been approved by
the FDA to treat childhood cancer...
.
* 60% of the SURVIVORS have long-term health issues ranging
from infertility to developmental problems to major organ
damage to higher risk for secondary cancers.
With this said, Wanna know what you can do?
GOLD is the color for childhood cancer awareness. Help us
spread the GOLD by wearing gold ribbons, changing your FB
picture for the month of September to GOLD, telling your friends
what GOLD means!
If y'all like: post a picture of Iraland on your Facebook wall, or as your profile picture, or cover photo. Keep her as your ----- picture for a day or more, or anyone you know who is, or has battled this nasty battle.
Bella: I'll be changing my cover picture of Iraland for a week starting September 1st, to get others aware of what cancer is. It's their battle, but our fight. Will you join the fight to get cancer cured with me?
Jillian: And, I will be changing my profile picture to the gold ribbon, to show others who are fighting cancer to know they're are not alone.
โฅSee More - During her heart surgery they found a benign tumor, which means not cancerous, so they cut it out. She was pretty nervous for this surgery, just as anyone would be. Before the surgeon sedated her she made a joke and said '' They say you are what you eat, but I don't recall eating a sexy beast.'' too funny, lol.
There were complications, that's why it took longer than suppose to. She was discharged this morning, but I just got a text saying she was going back to the hospital, and by ambulance. More detailed update later on today. โฅ โฅ โฅ - This has been the most outrageous week ever, just never ending. I've been telling you so many things, and then the plans have changed. Nothing has changed with that.. last night I told you she was going to try and proceed and do the EEG, this morning I found out she was scheduled for open heart surgery. These kinds of things, and learning they will happen at the last minute, is never a good thing! She had fluid build up, and she was put through an echo, and they believe she had a patch of fluid over her heart, so they're operating right now. This was supposed to be a Four hour procedure, it's been about 6. No update from doctors yet, but keep the prayers going, thank you. โฅ
- Fluid in her heart, which they drained but they had to stop the EEG, and she started seizing. So, tomorrow they'll try and do the EEG again. I hope it'll go better tomorrow, really really do.
- Today will be a hard day, She's having an EEG done to see exactly what are causing her seizures. An EEG is a electroencephalogram test used to detect abnormalities related to electrical activity of the brain. Throughout the day and night the doctors will be doing many things to start a seizure. She will have a couple of them, before this procedure is done. I'm scared that they won't be able to
sto...p her from seizing, and she will be put to sleep. Keep her in prayers, as ALWAYS. Pray that this will go by as smooth as possible.
Also, today she emailed surgeons(s) to see if anyone will take this battle on with her, and she may be able to receive treatment. Pray that someone will answer her, and give her a chance. If someone did approve, this treatment would be hardcore and extremely hard on her. Please pray that today will go well for her, and that someone will give her a chance.See More - Iraland's been doing pretty well today. She feels weak, but sure enough on her feet.
Thank you for all the prayers! keep them up, they mean a lot! - The shunt did break, but it's all fixed now. The surgery went okay.
Thank you all for and who are praying. - Yesterday Iraland was taken in for brain surgery to stop her from seizing, to prolong her life:/ It was suppose to be a two hour surgery that turned into like 6. Complications, including her heart stopping, and the numbing wore off, so she did feel about 20 minutes worth of being cut open. :/ Last night, around 3am she had a mini stroke and the doctors believe her shunt broke when everything turned for worse. 30 minutes ago she started to seize, and once again taken into an emergency surgery. Please always keep her in your prayers. :/ send her a message, or write on this wall. I'd love to see some smiles from her face, it lights up the world.
~ Bella.
I love you Iraland. - It's easy to Praise and be thankful when things are going great. But what happens when suddenly and without warning, something or someone hurts you, confuses you, and breaks your heart, an illness comes your way. It's easy to react. We can't help ourselves. But there is good news! God has your back! Forget about yesterday. It's already gone. Sure, it's wonderful when things go our way and blessing...s are plenty, but even the heartaches have a purpose. Sometimes it's the only way He can show you another path. To trust that He knows whats best for you. Stay strong. Pray for Peace. When nothing can ruffle your calm then you know you have learned a great lesson. Go forward now and have no pity for yourself. With this lesson comes joy and gratitude! Do not doubt this. It is true. It is sure!
- Jillian.See More - She was just taken into the O.R for brain surgery. I didn't understand all of it, but it was to stop the seizures to prolong her life. :/ We love you Iraland. Keep praying everyone. โฅ
- August 13:
The dreaded words once again.. '' No more treatment.''
She was about to be released, and they pulled an MRI, she felt a little sick before going into it, so it was put on hold for a bit. Once she got the clear to go, they found a bigger mass in her brain, obviously cancer but until a pet scan, it's not official. The afternoon was packed with 6 seizures, and a pt visit. This week, emoti...ons were sky high. She's found out she relapsed of Leukemia, and they wanted to double the dose of chemo, this would make her extremely sick, and her heart & liver wouldn't be able to take this much of treatment. Iraland's been on high doses of Seizure Medication, but she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had to decided before tomorrow, whether she was going to take treatment, or none. We're we go from here, I don't know. Just please keep her in your prayers.See More - I love this smile. Everyone please pray.. I don't know much, I know that the doctor called last night and wanted to sit down and talk to her about the new discovery's he had found in her bone marrow. She's not accepting what they had to say, I'm not either. But, they quit treatment. Please pray for a miracle.
Hopefully an update later tonight.
- Iraland and her family drove to California couple days ago. Iraland had so much fun at the beach. She's friends with a girl named McKenzie that was staying in California, who was diagnosed with Mixed Lineage Leukemia on November 29th 2010, just pray for them. It's been a hard couple days for Iraland but good news is her heart specialist believes that her heart is really working, that the LVAD is holding off it's true power's! She's going through a million and one tests today, but sore your heart out in prayers that this is true.
I won't be able to update as much as I usually do for the next couple weeks, but I will defintley try.
God Bless all of you. We love you Iraland, always, and forever. - She's awake.. Thank you all for praying. God Bless ya'll. (:
- Her heart is doing better because they took her half way out of the coma after they let her breathe on her own. She was put back to sleep, she was relaxed more then she was in a coma. This morning she couldn't breathe again. The toumer has grown in her brain, the one she had sergury on & it's causing problems especially not being able to breathe. She's really sick.. and very weak from the chemo. Everyone is scared.. PRAY.
- Leukemia hasn't relapsed, thank god!
Her breathing is much better.. but not ready to come off the coma. Her heart is unsteady and they think if they were to wake her from it she'd go into cardiac arrest. Pray she's able to wake up soon! No movement in her hands yet, I'm not sure if that's because she's asleep or a forever thing.. please, please, PLEASE, pray that she can move her hands.. pray she'll be okay. :/ โฅ - She got put into a medical induced coma after her toumer took over and she had trouble moving and breathing and had no hand movement in either hands.. please keep praying.
- They put her to sleep for the MRI because they wanted her to lay still and not feel like she had to puke. One good thing is that she didn't have a seizure in the machine like she's had in the past.. No new toumer but an infection that is causing problems. This means she will be on a lower dose of chemo until the infection clears up and on an antibiotic. Thank you for everyone that is praying, I know it's a lot to ask for but it helps so much. A special thank you to Meghan Gruber. Your amazing.(: Keep up the prayers!!!
- They pulled an emergancy MRI they think they found a dangerous toumer.. in her brain. Ugh! please keep up the prayers.
- I've never been scared or nervous for Chemo. I've gotton use to her telling me chemo's going in.. or just blucky from the chemo. But this time it's different.. 12 weeks without a break!
Tonight: Chemo's already taken a toll on her.. Her hearts racing and with meds they got it to slow down. Her liver numbers are all wierd, but she said it was from the meds. She is having fever shakes, and sweating & a little dizzy. She told me her back was hurting.. I asked why and she said they think Leukemia relapsed. For you that don't know what that means, it means leukemia grew back. I don't know what to say right now.. no words, but a lot of tears. EVERYONE! Please keep her in your prayers. :/ always. - Chemo's been rough on her. Pray.
- Yesterday wasn't the best for her.. a lot going on. She layed outside and was stung by a bee.. which she is highley allergic to. She went into anaflatic shock, and carried out with a high temperture. Her body was in shock, so chemo starts today, right now.. Thank you all for all the prayers, they mean a lot. Keep them up!!!
- She's supposly having treatment tonight.. i'm not sure what's going on because I usually hear from her throughout the day and I haven't today. Pray. โฅ
- Iraland pulled through two scary surgery's in the last 48 hours, both life taking.. I don't know what she sees, but I see amazing strength. Good news the tumor in her hip is 110% dead or just gone so they will radiate it next. The tumor in her head is 20% gone with no more swelling and her breathing is awesome! Her lungs and Leukemia are still in remission but.. Tomorrow she will be off steroids..., this will affect her emotions highly.
Also she will put in the Ng tube by herself at night because she isn't drinking enough, and it's not good for her LVAD machine. The tumor hasn't responded to any treatment.. this means non stop hospital treatment for 12 weeks.. or 3 months. If no improvements made in the first month, treatment will be pulled.
I don't know if you all understand this, but this is a lot for one person.. please keep up with your prayers.
We love Iraland.See More - Thank you for all calling me last night just wondering how Iraland was doing. It means a lot to me to know you care about her just as much as I do. Thank you for the Herritage Baptist church, and the Methodist church for praying for her. Going to youth group, and hearing a person I don't even talk to ask for us all to take a moment and praying for her, truly brought tears to my eyes. A thank you is not enough..
- Today wasn't a good day for Iraland at all. She was pulled from treatment this morning, due to complications. Pray that things get better, for that to start back up, and we can kick Cancer's butt! Her hands were so shaky, but they got that to stop. Her head is so swollen, and she doesn't look good, but she is such the fighter. She's hot to her best friend Tina. ;) Earlier this evening, she had a s...eizure, more like a convulsion, and doctors think she lost all movement in her right hand, permanent. Pray, that it'll be okay and she can have the ability to move her body. Her hip is in horrible pain, and they took her in for an MRI and she had another seizure before going into that. We think it could just be the infection in her tumor that are causing these seizures, and not the chemo, or treatment. Just keep her in mind.. along with a friend she met recently;Todd. He has a blood disease, just keep them in mind & don't forget about Brett, and Hannah.
Pray that'll be okay, pray that God will guide their doctors in the right way. Pray it'll be okay for all of them.
We love you Iraland. โฅSee More - Last night took a turn for the worse.. please keep your prayers up. โฅ
- Iraland is on two different at home chemo's, one to keep Leukemia away on a low dose & the other that goes with her trial. The chemo is kicked her butt, and they started radiation yesterday. She felt so sick, she couldn't lay still so they loaded her up on nausea meds. She felt good, that lasted for only 30 minutes. After Radiation, she was discharged from the hospital. Later that night she had to... go back with a fever, infection, and dehydration. Her head remains to be badly swollen, with a couple blisters. Keep her in prayer along with a couple of friends.
Hannah has Rhabdomyosarcoma and is no longer responding to chemo.. she's being sent home on hospice. I've read a little on this girl Brett. She has primary intrinsic Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomaritt. She's being pulled from treatment due to complications. Please keep them in your mind, as long with Allie, and Iraland. โฅSee More - Anyone reading this, share this page to your friends please!!!
~ I'd like to ask anyone who is reading this right now, to pray for a girl named Allie. Allie is fighting Lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue. Not only that, she was in a car accident Tuesday evening. Keep her, and her family in your prayers. - Over the past couple days people from southlake, NRH, and Frisco attended in my own opinion the most powerful God filled youth group camp ever. We fell to the floor in worship and prayer. We all were transformed and I felt called to tell everyone a few things. First off we live for God and God alone nothing else matters. Second Gods plans are way bigger and way better then we can ever imagine. Thi...rd don't ever doubt the things God can do. You as a person have a lot more power threw Christ then you may relize and you can truly accomplish all things threw christ. Whatever hard situations that come Iralands way BELIEVE that God can handle it as long as we allow him to. God is the source of all healing and threw him we EXPECT victory every time. โฅSee More
- After one round of extreme Chemotherapy, I can say Leukemia has been defeated. โฅ Two more cancers to go, but she can do this!!!!!!!!
Keep Praying. :) - Keep praying, Your prays have helped her through one night with no seizures.
Iraland's body is in complete organ failure, and her kidney is working only 15%, heart only 60%. She's on a ventilator, because right now.. she can't breathe on her own. Her counts have been going up, and down. & has been in isolation on and off. Pray please. โฅ Lift Up Iraland. added 22 photos to the album Lift up Iraland.
- We're all scared she won't make it out of Arizona.. All of her organs are failing, and to top it off she has a lung infection. Pray.
- Iraland had multiple seizures last night, and one led into her heart stopping. The doctors decided to put the tube in. ( Ventilator.) But she's very sick, and they're wondering if she'll make it through tonight. It's been very hard, but we got to let her know how strong she is. Please, Do her, and everyone around her a favor. Just pray.. Sore your hearts out in prayers. โฅ
- Results came back, She's Okay. โฅ
- Iraland is on extreme Chemotherapy to get rid of half of her cancer cells in order to have a transplant. Last night around 9pm she start seizing & her heart stopped. Her heart stopped for over 35 minutes & they took her into an MRI. Now waiting for the results.. Keep her in mind everyone. Please Pray. โฅ
- Iraland means more to me then anyone knows. Right now Iraland needs EVERYONE'S prayers. Please take just a few minutes and pray! THANK YOU love you ALL!!! โฅ
- No details today.. just pray your hearts out.
- Hey Everyone! I hope you all are having a wonderful day! I apologize for not posting an update in a while!
Today is a very special day because it is Iralands Birthday! If you want to you are welcome to leave a Happy Birthday wish for her on here! :)
Iraland is also having treatment today so if we could all pray that she feels good and is able to have a wonderful birthday it would mean a lot! Thank you ALL so much again for praying and supporting Iraland!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRALAND I LOVE YOU MORE MUCH!! :) โฅ - Iraland's breathing passages were completly closed of, and the doctor had to cut blindly through her neck to insert the pipe in her neck. She's on a ventalator. Pray. โฅ She has no reception in the ICU that she is in, and We haven't heard much from family, as soon as we know more, So will you.
- Awhile back Iraland was suppose to go to a dance with her friend Joel. She was only able to go to the house party & a movie afterwards but she had a great time! Maybe pictures to come later. (:
- Hey everyone, first of I would like to thank everyone for all the prayers for Iraland! They mean so much to Bella Iraland me and all who love her! :) I thought everyone could use an update on Iraland post surgery! Currently Iraland is on dialysis and a feeding tube, the doctors won't allow for her to get up and she is quite sore! Iraland also will start immunotherapy in about a week! Everything is on Gods hands, and God is the source of all healing! I ask you all to join me in lifting up Iraland in prayer! Pray that she has COMPLETE healing and that Iraland finds peace and comfort when times get tough! Thank you ALL again and have a wonderful blessed day! โฅ
- They said they removed a lot. They want her on immunotheropy which id worse than chemo right now. She's not going to like this, she coded twice and lost a liter of blood. Thry removed more than half of her small intestines and there is no sign of the tumor.
Prayersโฅ - God has a reason for allowing things to happen.. We may never understand his wisdom but we simply have to trust his will.โฅ Iraland, I love you like there is no other, hold tight, stay strong. โฅ โฅ โฅ โฅ -Bella
- Huge day for everyone. Iraland was preped and taken in for the removal of three small tumors on her intestines. Iv'e recieved feed back from her sister Alex saying this was more complicated than they thought. Scence it was on her intestines the doctors knew this was major and anything could happen. As of right now Iraland is losing a lot of blood, and needs many many prayers. Please keep this up, and share the page with your friends and family members.
Love you allโฅ - Scence the doctor's did the brain surgery to try and stop the bleeding, Iraland is having a little trouble remembering certain things. She's been working her butt off by writing conversations on note cards and keeps going back to her Medical Chart to remember. When Iraland stops bleeding and her potassium is highter the doctors are preparing to do surgery to remove three small tumors on her intestines. Please keep her in mind and prayโฅ
- 3/29/12 (4 photos)These pictures were taken on 3/29/12; an hour before her tumor tried to rupture. Please Please Prayโฅ โ at Saint Lukes Childrens Hospital.
- Thank you to EVERYONE that has "liked" this page and want to be apart of "Lifting Up" an amazing girl! This page is intended to "Lift Up" Iraland as well as give updates on how she is doing! Please don't hesitate to leave encouraging messages for Iraland, I know she would love them!
An update on Iraland- Iraland has a tumor on her brain that needs to be taken out very soon. Yesterday around noon her brain started to bleed. Her tumor tried to rupture and they lost her twice in surgery." Please lift up Iraland in prayer for nothing is impossible with God! Lift Up Iraland. updated their cover photo.
- Started night school!2012She hasn't been to public school scence 8th grade. & now, she's finishing her senior year at night school!
- 58% of Brain Tumor Dead.2012The tumor in her brain that we've been struggling from is now 58% dead. It isn't gone, but that was a start.
There was bad news that fallowed this, but what good news we have, we will cherish.
Keep up your prayers, Thank you. โฅ
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