9-year-old Portage girl diagnosed with third cancer
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who has had cancer for more than half her life just found out she has a third type of cancer.
Emily Miller was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in 2002, overcame it in 2005 and was in remission until April of last year when she was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma. Emily was excited to finish chemotherapy this August.
After routine labs last weekend at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, doctors told the family that Emily has acute myeloid leukemia, a cancer that starts inside bone marrow and develops quickly.
“She was saying that she didn’t want to die,” said her father Cory Miller, of Portage. “I asked her if she was able to fight it (cancer), and she said she had about 10 fights left in her. If anybody is going to get beyond this, it will be her. She’s pretty much a legend down here (at the hospital).”
Miller said doctors didn’t know of anyone else who has had three types of cancer back to back. Emily was looking forward to swimming this summer and to “shower like normal,” he said. She has a tube in her torso through which she gets chemotherapy medicine.
“The hardest thing was telling her that we were going to put the port back in,” Miller said.
Apr 21, 2008 at 8:43 a.m.
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Well said by everyone here. You are in our thoughts and prayers Emily!! Be strong and get well!!
Apr 20, 2008 at 3:55 p.m.
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No child should ever have to deal with this...
Stay strong
you are in everyones hearts
Apr 20, 2008 at 1:02 p.m.
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stay strong emily you can beat this one too. someday you will be able to look back and smile a big smile at all you have been through and won!
Apr 20, 2008 at 11:35 a.m.
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Sweet little girl, brave and so strong yet so fragile. Each small smile is held in your parents hearts. May all our prayers help both you and your family. To all of us, Hold Close Today, What May Be God's Tomorrow.
Apr 20, 2008 at 8:27 a.m.
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you are in my prayers you can ein against this cancer too be strong.
Apr 20, 2008 at 1:05 a.m.
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You're in my prayers sweetie. May God bless you.
Apr 19, 2008 at 9:39 p.m.
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Emily you are are very strong girl. Also I have no doubt that you will win agains this newest cancer too.
Apr 19, 2008 at 9:27 p.m.
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God Bless this young lady and her family. I certainly hope that she is able to fight this. Hold strong Emily!!
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