EmmaStrong- Emma’s Fight with Leukemia

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The pictures say it all. 🧡 Praise the Lord, we're home! 🙌 Emma had some worries last night that she wouldn't get to come...
11/28/2025

The pictures say it all. 🧡

Praise the Lord, we're home! 🙌

Emma had some worries last night that she wouldn't get to come home today. We talked to her about how many times God has brought her through these trials. How faithful and merciful He's been. And showed her all the many people that have been praying for her. She went to sleep trusting in the Lord and woke up to labs being where they needed to be. 🙌 🙌 🙌

We can't thank everyone enough for your prayers. They've made such a difference time and time again for Emma and our family. ❤️

It was a Thanksgiving filled with love and blessings, and gratefulness for all the Lord has given. 🙏

We hope everyone's Thanksgiving was just as wonderful! 🧡

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Thank goodness, Emma is feeling better!!! 🙌 🙌 🙌We still don't have a 100% answer. We do know she had acidosis. What we'r...
11/26/2025

Thank goodness, Emma is feeling better!!! 🙌 🙌 🙌

We still don't have a 100% answer. We do know she had acidosis. What we're not sure of is what exactly caused it. All of the more common reasons were ruled out. The only possible explanation is the level of tacro (her anti-rejection med) in her body was way too high. This created toxicity that led to her kidneys not functioning the way they should and ultimately resulting in acidosis, which can cause the neuro issues we were seeing, too.

We finally got to move back down to the 2nd floor, and all the girls got to be together again. 🥰

If Emma continues to improve, the plan is to discharge tomorrow. Please pray that it works out. Celebrating the holidays home as a family is so important to us. 🙏

Thank you for all the love and prayers you've given us over the past few days! 🧡

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11/26/2025

Update:

Emma has had some glimpses of improvement today. Thankfully, her MRI and lumbar puncture have looked good. She had an EEG starting in the middle of the night to monitor the episodes we've been seeing. The results did not show any seizures. Unfortunately, they still are not sure what exactly is going on with her. We sent labs off this evening for pretty much every test they could think of that we haven't ran.

Please continue to remember her and our family in prayer. It's been extremely hard to watch her go through all of this testing, the multiple blood draws, and IVs. She's frustrated, and we all just want answers.

Thank you all. 🧡

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Our girl is feeling ROUGH. We don't really have any answers tonight. We're slowly ruling things out. She's still very le...
11/25/2025

Our girl is feeling ROUGH.

We don't really have any answers tonight. We're slowly ruling things out. She's still very lethargic and having strange spells. For now, we're staying in the PICU for close monitoring. Tomorrow, she'll have an MRI and a spinal tap. We're hoping and praying everything comes out clear.

Please continue to pray for Emma. We have a long night ahead of us. And it's been excruciating to be back in the same places where it all started. 💔

11/24/2025

Please say a prayer for Emma. 🙏 We're transporting by ambulance to Children's. Something is going on, but we don't have answers at this time. Thank you!

11/09/2025

Thank you to everyone that prayed for Bronson! 🧡

His mom reported his marrow came back cancer FREE! Thank you, Lord, for the good news! 🙌

Please continue to remember him and his mom as they treat him for a kidney infection. 🙏

Please remember our friend Bronson and his mom in your prayers 🙏 We're hoping and praying for no relapse! 🧡
11/07/2025

Please remember our friend Bronson and his mom in your prayers 🙏

We're hoping and praying for no relapse! 🧡

10/28/2025

Thank you everyone for the prayers this morning! They were heard and felt! 🧡

Emma's had a wet cough for going on 3 weeks now. It was decided we needed to have a chest and sinus CT scan done to see what was going on.

Our big fear was that we were looking at the beginnings of chronic lung GVH, which can bring all kinds of issues, some with the potential to be lifelong. And if it was that, Emma would have to go back on steroids. Again, prolonged use of steroids comes with its own risks.

Thankfully, her CT showed her lungs are clear. Meaning no signs of GVH in her lungs. 🙌 What we did find is her sinuses are not draining like they're supposed to, and she has a large cyst in her right sinus. They suspect these issues are causing her cough. The plan is to start flonase and switch antibiotics and hope it starts to clear up in the next week.

God continues to be merciful and faithful to Emma and our family. Thank you, Lord! 🙌🧡

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10/27/2025

It's been a while since we've asked, but please remember Emma in prayer this morning. She's having some tests done today, and we're a little on edge about it.

It's in the Lord's hands, and His will be done, always. 🙏

⚽️Tennessee Soccer, you've been too good to us! 🧡🤍We had a blast getting to watch Emma be honorary captain for the Lady ...
10/27/2025

⚽️Tennessee Soccer, you've been too good to us! 🧡🤍

We had a blast getting to watch Emma be honorary captain for the Lady Vols match against Alabama today! ⚽️

This whole group has been amazing to our family and has followed her story since it started in Knoxville 9 months ago. 🎗

They don't realize it, but they've played a key part in healing Emma's mental health and helping remind her of the kid she was before cancer. They're feeding her love for soccer and that's pushing her to work harder to get back into sports! And thank you just isn't enough for feeding that passion!! 🔥

The weather was just right to watch a soccer game. 🍂☁️ And they got the WIN!!! Making it an absolutely perfect way to wrap up the weekend! 👏

A special THANK YOU to Macauley Soto for arranging this for Emma! And to Coach Joe Kirt and the players for continuing to encourage Emma! Our family is so grateful for all you've done! 🧡🤍

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We finally got to celebrate Emma's birthday today! 🎉🎂It was a wonderful day spent with the best family and friends. Than...
10/26/2025

We finally got to celebrate Emma's birthday today! 🎉🎂

It was a wonderful day spent with the best family and friends. Thank you to everyone that came out and celebrated another year of Emma with us! 🩷

Wrapping up the day with a cousin sleepover! 5 girls = A LOT of giggling 😂Needless to say, we can't think of a more perfect day. 🥰

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🌟 Thank You, Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau 🌟We’re so grateful to the Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland P...
10/20/2025

🌟 Thank You, Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau 🌟

We’re so grateful to the Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau for hosting such a beautiful Hall of Fame Dinner last Tuesday and for honoring Emma with the Courageous Kid Award. 🧡

It was a night filled with love, inspiration, and community. A reminder of how much support surrounds us. Hearing Chris Lofton’s touching testimony made the evening even more meaningful and uplifting. His words were a powerful reminder of faith, perseverance, and the strength that comes from never giving up. 💪

Thank you for recognizing Emma’s courage and for continuing to make such an incredible impact on the lives of local kids and families! 💕

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