Cassidy's Diagnosis

It has been a couple weeks since I posted an update regarding Cassidy Clark. It has been a busy week for her and her family! Chad and Jennifer moved their wedding date closer and were married on Sept.1 and later that week Cassidy celebrated her 5th birthday. There have also been several trip back and forth to the doctor and they found out that her sister McKenzie is a match for bone marrow, so if treatment goes that route she will be able to help. Just yesterday they received the results from the bone marrow tests and Jen posted the following note.... Please continue to keep this family in your prayers!


September 17, 2008
Dear Friends,
It is with a heavy heart that I write this tonight. To be honest, I don't feel much like typing or writing anything and if it weren't for your faithful prayers, I wouldn't write.

We received Cassidy's diagnosis today. She has AMML. The good news is that it is treatable, well at least there is a treatment plan. Some of the Leukemias that were a possible diagnosis lack even that hope. It is not a sure success. We believe we still have a 50/50 chance of beating it. The bad news is that it will be a long, difficult journey for our little angel. Starting next week, she will go into the hospital for a 4-6 week rigorous chemotherapy treatment. Doctor Storch has informed us that this one will be much more difficult on her. She will have to stay in the hospital the whole time. Our next prayer request is that the chemo puts her leukemia into remission. I do not believe we can do a bone marrow transplant unless it is in remission.

Please pray with us as it will be difficult for her to understand that she is so sick when she feels so well. She will have to miss school this year and she will be very disappointed about that. Likewise, Chad will not be able to work.

Also please continue to pray that God continues to strengthen us. We already feel the affects of your prayers.

Because of Christ,
Jennifer Clark
Lam. 3:21-24