Sunday, November 18, 2012

New Stake Presidency

Photo of President Arens and Wife Penny

President: John Arens
1st Counselor: Richard Clark
2nd Counselor: Vaughn Lloyd

Friday, November 9, 2012

Niki Is Home :)

We are all so excited to report that our sweet Niki is home!  She is amazingly strong and still working hard on getting better!! The doctors have asked that she still be very careful with exposure to anyone that thinks they may be sick.  She is running a fever but is SO STRONG and is continually working hard on getting well!


Niki Kearns

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012


The Doctor felt like my levels had come up enough to come home.  I got to come home and it feels wonderful.  I am very weak and tired but it feels amazing to be home.  Hopefully I can keep all infection away so I don't have to go back into the hospital.  I have an appointment on Monday for another bone marrow biopsy.  This is to determine if the new bone marrow that I am producing has any cancer cells.  I will then start another round of chemo as a preventive.  I will keep you posted what we find out.  Thanks again for all your love and prayers.  I love and appreciate you all!

Saturday, November 3, 2012

FOR NOVEMBER


“Thanks” for the “Giving”

This month we are encouraging each sister in our ward to show thanks for what we have been given by completing one simple “random act of kindness” … thank someone for something they have done, pray for knowledge of someone in need, choose one thing out of the ordinary that you can SIMPLY do this month... it can be anonymous, or a note/letter sent in the mail, a small something left or done for someone...then  on Nov. 14th, 7pm, we will be getting together to share ideas and have a “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast”
    Happy Thanksgiving!

We are so thankful for each one of you!!

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

GOOD NEWS - Update on Niki Kearns





WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012


BIOPSY RESULTS

So I just got the best news ever.  The results came back from the bone marrow biopsy and it is CLEAN!   It truly is a Miracle. The Dr said with the type of AML I have that you usually have to have at least 3-4 times of  Chemo.  I am so excited.  I have received 2 bags of platelets today.  My body is rejecting that I have received so far.  They may have to do some molecular search to get a closer match.  I do have a infection in my blood so I  am receiving antibiotics.  So from here they  have to get all my levels up which may take some time.  Then for the next 4 months I come to  Huntsman 3 times a week for chemo.  Thanks so much for your continued love and support.  I truly believe I just received a miracle!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012


Update

Since the chemo was finished, Niki has been getting platelets and blood transfusions each day.  Saturday night she had a fever so they are trying to figure out why, but this can be very normal.  The hospital is still not allowing visitors, except for immediate family.  The second bone marrow biopsy will be taken tomorrow.

Niki is such a trooper!  She is still feeling pretty tired and experiencing the side effects of chemo, but her spirits are good!  Thanks again for all your prayers and support!!!!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2012


Last Day of Chemo - Round 1

Today is Niki's last day of Chemo for round 1.  She will be done at 1 a.m. and is still very tired and weak.  Another bone marrow biopsy will be taken on Halloween.  We also found out today a bone marrow transplant will not be necessary for right now.  She is so thankful to everyone for their love, prayers and support!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012


Visitors

Well today is day 5 of chemo and my mom is now neutropenic. Because of that the hospital staff has told her that she can not have anymore visitors until her white blood cell counts are up quite a bit. My dad says that he is more than happy to take some visitors though. They must be available from 7:30-3:30, Monday through Friday and be willing to travel back and forth from Tremonton, Grantsville, and Riverton on a semi-regular basis. A valid electrical license will be necessary to see him however. We are so very grateful for all of your prayers and know that she is definitely receiving the blessings from them, so please keep em coming!! She loves all of you and considers this trial to be such an incredible learning experience for all of us.

              -Jordan