This is Donna's Cancer Story, which will appear daily in serial format through the month of September to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each post will cover one month of Donna's 31 months of treatment.
Aug. 31: Gold Is the New Pink
Sept. 1: Diagnosis
Sept. 2: Relapse
Sept. 3: Month 3, Surgery 2.0
Sept. 4: Chemo Starts
Sept. 5: Blessed Routine
Sept. 6: Vacation
Sept. 7: Questions
Sept. 8: Harvest
Sept. 9: Transplant, Part 1
Sept. 10: Transplant, Part 2
Sept. 11: Recovery
Sept. 12: Family Portrait
Sept. 13: Spring
Sept. 14: Mother's Day
Sept. 15: Back to Work
Sept. 16: Relapse 2.0
Sept. 17: Surgery 3.0
Sept. 18: Dance Class
Sept. 19: Relapse 3.0
Sept. 20: Chemo 2.0
Sept. 21: The North Pole
Sept. 22: It's a Boy!
Sept. 23: Surgery 4.0
Sept. 24: Proton, Here We Come
Sept. 25: Blooming In Bloomington
Sept. 26: Infection
Sept. 27: Terminal
Sept. 28: The Bubble
Sept. 29: Whiplash
Sept. 30: Choosing Hope
Oct. 1: The End
Oct. 2: How To Help
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This is Donna's Cancer Story, which will appear daily in serial format through the month of September to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each post will cover one month of Donna's 31 months of treatment.
Aug. 31: Gold Is the New Pink
Sept. 1: Diagnosis Sept. 2: Relapse Sept. 3: Month 3, Surgery 2.0 Sept. 4: Chemo Starts Sept. 5: Blessed Routine Sept. 6: Vacation Sept. 7: Questions Sept. 8: Harvest Sept. 9: Transplant, Part 1 Sept. 10: Transplant, Part 2 Sept. 11: Recovery Sept. 12: Family Portrait Sept. 13: Spring Sept. 14: Mother's Day Sept. 15: Back to Work Sept. 16: Relapse 2.0 Sept. 17: Surgery 3.0 Sept. 18: Dance Class Sept. 19: Relapse 3.0 Sept. 20: Chemo 2.0 Sept. 21: The North Pole Sept. 22: It's a Boy! Sept. 23: Surgery 4.0 Sept. 24: Proton, Here We Come Sept. 25: Blooming In Bloomington Sept. 26: Infection Sept. 27: Terminal Sept. 28: The Bubble Sept. 29: Whiplash Sept. 30: Choosing Hope Oct. 1: The End Oct. 2: How To Help-
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