Precious Katie

Katie is a beautiful little girl we have come to know through the internet. We met her mother and grandmother online, and became great online friends.

Since then, they all have become very dear to our hearts. We would like to tell you a little about Katie and why A Stitch Club is trying to raise funds for her.

Katie appears to be your average six year old little girl. She loves High School Musical, like many other little girls.

There is something quite different about Katie though. Several weeks ago, she was admitted into the hospital. After many tests, the doctors found a tumor on Katie's brain. The doctors and family were hopeful that the tumor was not malignant. Katie had to undergo brain surgery a couple of weeks ago. The doctor's informed her parents that the surgery was high risk. Family and friends prayed constantly, and Katie came through surgery well.

I must tell you, before Katie was taken down for her surgery, she began making get well cards for all the other children in the hospital on her floor. Not only was she facing the most fearful time of her life, she was brave and kind enough to think of others.

After her surgery, the doctors informed her family that nearly 50% of the tumor remained inside Katie's brain and could not be removed. Everyone was still hopeful that is was not cancer.

About two weeks ago, the family had to meet with the doctors at the Children's Hospital. They were told the worst news of their lives. Katie had cancer, the type that Ted Kennedy has. This was not the news they were hoping for. Yet, Katie, the brave girl she is, still keeps the smile on her face. Katie was told that she would begin treatment for her cancer this week. However, this did not happen as expected.

Katie's mother received a call from their insurance company. The call was to inform them that Katie could not begin treatment, as the insurance would not cover it. Her mother, feeling as all hope was lost, didn't know where to turn. A relative reminded her of St. Jude's. She gave them a call. Many prayers were answered, and St. Jude's will be flying Katie out next week for her treatments. It will be required that Katie remain there at least for 8 weeks at St. Jude's in Tennessee.

Although St. Jude's has been an answer to many of their prayers, they still have many unpaid hospital and doctor bills that need to be paid. I hope that we can all work together to give this sweet girl and her family a helping hand.

We have been sending care packages. Our children took their allowance they had been saving, and sent Katie a wonderful package of goodies.

Katie was excited to get it, but especially from online friends. Every heart can be touched by another's kindness.

From now throughout September, A Stitch Club will donate 15% of all proceeds to Katie and her family.