Katie Strong

Katie Strong One of the most powerful ways that you can help is by joining the Be The Match stem cell registry. It’s quick, easy, and free — no blood draw needed!

💍 Wife | 👶🏻 Mama of 3 | 🦷 Part-time Dental Hygienist | ⛪️ Living by faith, grace and gratitude | 🎗️Recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia | 🙌🏼 Praying for a donor and trusting God’s plan All it takes is a simple cheek swab to see if you could be a match for someone in need, like me. If you’re between 18–35 years old, please consider registering. You can learn more or request your free swab kit here: https://www.nmdp.org/

Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support. Every share, every registration, every prayer helps 🙏

Day +20: I finished a cup of water today 💦 Sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it was a HUGE goal for me, as I’ve been...
04/01/2026

Day +20: I finished a cup of water today 💦

Sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it was a HUGE goal for me, as I’ve been dealing with a good case of esophagitis. It’s been almost a week since I’ve had anything to eat or drink, and/or been able to keep anything down. Progress 💪🏼 It’s giving me hope that things, although extremely slow and sometimes hard to measure, are getting better.

🔢 My counts continue to make moves! Grateful for the amazing work my body is doing. Thank you soo so much for all of your continued prayers and encouragement 🤍

Day +16: New do!!! 💇🏻‍♀️🫥😂 If you see me out like this, no you didn’t because I’m still locked up in my tower, and I’ll ...
03/28/2026

Day +16: New do!!! 💇🏻‍♀️🫥😂 If you see me out like this, no you didn’t because I’m still locked up in my tower, and I’ll be wearing my hat for the foreseeable future.

It’s falling out like crazy again which we anticipated. It’s always good until one day it’s just not and you wake up with a mouth full of hair 😝 I’ll be shaving it as soon as my platelet counts have recovered a little more.

💈As I begin the grow back phase once more, would love any recommendations for either barber or stylist, preferably in the Capital District, who can help me with all the in between looks. Would love any and all recommendations for clean products as well to help grow my hair back healthy and strong.

🔢 In other news, today is an exciting day because I am no longer 0’s across the board. Onward, and upward from here!! Counts are finally going up! God is good 🙌🏼

Day +6: Had a special visitor today 💙 Thank you for filling up my cup sweet boy. Your giggle was the best medicine!! I’m...
03/19/2026

Day +6: Had a special visitor today 💙 Thank you for filling up my cup sweet boy. Your giggle was the best medicine!!

I’m doing ok. Counts are still dropping. I’m feeling tired more than anything. Resting often. My appetite comes in waves. Meds are helping to keep the nausea at bay. Today was a good one. Here’s to another one tomorrow 🤞🏼

03/13/2026

My people, are the best people ☺️🫶🏼 Grateful for my village far and wide!!

Prost!! 🙌🏼 Yesterday, I received the most extraordinary gift… a second chance at life! Special thanks to the selfless ac...
03/13/2026

Prost!! 🙌🏼 Yesterday, I received the most extraordinary gift… a second chance at life!

Special thanks to the selfless act of a young woman in Germany who on March 11th donated her stem cells, giving me a second lease on life and a newfound sense of hope for the future ♥️

I am feeling well and am overwhelmed by all the love, prayers, and support we received 🥰 Know that your prayers were felt and that your support is making a tremendous difference in my recovery. It means so much to my family and I!

Today is a new day, day +1!! As I continue to recover from the intense chemo regimen leading up to the transplant yesterday, we pray that my counts dip quickly and quietly. I’m ready to be on the other side of this. I’m ready to go home ♥️

Day -1… finished chemo this morning 🕺🏻 Tomorrow is Day 0. The BIG day!! Transplant day! The transplant is as simple as a...
03/11/2026

Day -1… finished chemo this morning 🕺🏻

Tomorrow is Day 0. The BIG day!! Transplant day! The transplant is as simple as a blood transfusion. No surgery or anything like that. Life after transplant, not as simple, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. One day at a time.

Missing my littles. Hope you get outside to enjoy some sunshine today 💗

Day -4… the sun!! ☀️Golden hour was a beaut today! Even the thick dust and grime on my hospital window couldn’t stop the...
03/09/2026

Day -4… the sun!! ☀️Golden hour was a beaut today! Even the thick dust and grime on my hospital window couldn’t stop the glow 🙌🏼 Learning to slow down and appreciate these beautiful moments as they come and as they are.

I’m all settled into my new “pod” aka the room I’ll be in for the next 4-6 weeks. It’s climate controlled and quiet. I started chemo Saturday and will be on a continuous drip for a few more days. I’m good… I’m holding onto the good as tight and for as long as I possibly can because I know next week is coming and my counts will drop again, and I’ll feel… well, not good. But, new stem cells are coming too✨ I have so much to be grateful for!! We’re one day closer to being on the other side of this. I can do this.

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.” Psalm 130:5

Next stop… Boston! We have a donor and a date🙌🏼 We are very grateful to be moving forward. Thank you to everyone who swa...
03/06/2026

Next stop… Boston! We have a donor and a date🙌🏼 We are very grateful to be moving forward. Thank you to everyone who swabbed, spread the word, and has been a part of this crazy journey.

I'll be starting my next, hopefully last 🤞🏼, round of chemo tomorrow to prep for transplant next week. Your prayers, messages, and support have been a true blessing to my family and me 🤍 We can't thank you enough. I'm feeling hopeful and am ready to fight this.

Special thanks to our sweet family members who have taken in our furry children and treated them as their own during this time. While the kids love the AI photo updates of Tucker and Eli in the hot tub, playing cards, and ice skating… this one was just the laugh we needed this morning, as Mama headed off to the hospital 🩵

“Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.” Isaiah 33:2

♥️💪🏼✨
02/27/2026

♥️💪🏼✨

31 is going to be hard to beat; a unit of blood, a cup of vanilla ice cream and a happy birthday serenade from the nurse...
02/13/2026

31 is going to be hard to beat; a unit of blood, a cup of vanilla ice cream and a happy birthday serenade from the nurses 🤪

Grateful for another trip around the sun! Grateful for all the blood donors out there keeping the fueled. Thankful for all of your sweet messages and continued prayers 💗

PS. I have acquired quite the hat collection. I regrettably can’t remember who sent me this particular one, but know that I pretty much live in it and if you see me on the rare occasion out and about, I’ll probably be wearing it. I love it! Thank you 💗

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