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Makenzie had OT and PT today. She rode her bike and that always chokes me up. Last Sept riding a bike was not something we expected to see Kenz do. The home health nurse came for labs. Makenzie's counts have jumped to 875!!!!!!!!!! I am saving my cartwheel for now, but am thrilled and surprised at the same time. She still does not need any blood transfusions or platelets either. GO MAKENZIE GIRL!! We are getting closer to 1,000, which is what they need to be for admission on M 11/23. It MUST be 1,000. Repeat labs on Th and that will help us to know what to anticipate. For now I play the waiting game, which I continue to hate and not be good at. I am not getting myself nuts about it, really, and it is working for me b/c I feel settled about it. Our prayer tonight is for Makenzie to grow baby neutrophils and have her counts be at 1,000 for Monday, and to remain fever/infection free. Her counts are high enough that I am not packed "just in case" we have to go to the ED, so that is another plus. Some of you have asked me about Makenzie and Make A Wish. Makenzie has requested several months a go to go to Africa to go on a REAL jungle safari and see her favorite animals, large cats! Since the Middle Tn chapter has never had a wish out of the country they have been working on learning how to go about this wish. We would not be able to go to Africa until chemotherapy is completely over and Kenz's port is removed. There are a lot of hurdles in my opinion, like getting it approved, then MAW finding a company or organization to sponsor a trip to Africa (obviously it will not be cheap for 5 people to go to Africa) and then finally getting there. Makenzie tells me that anything can happen- so I will remain hopeful about seeing the big cats up close and personal. The Stoner Creek Elm School carnival was fun for all the Matthews children! They played games, ate snow cones and had a blast! Everyone got to go in the haunted hallway and it is true Jordan Rogers, I was scared! I was not expecting it to be so dark and scary..... Makenzie had a lot of energy until the end of the day. We sat down to eat and then she was done. Kenz is like the energizer bunny- she goes and goes and then WHAM- she is out of energy and done. It was very different from last years carnival for us. It wasn't a sad day. I did see a lot of blue Go! Fight! Win! Makenzie t shirts on people and that always makes my heart smile, and there were several parents who introduced themselves to me and told me they were praying for us and keeping up with Makenzie's progress. I worked at the face painting table for a while and I got LOTS of compliments from the girls about my bright green finger nails! |
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Stoner Creek Elementary School |
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Home of the Bobcats |
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Kenzie’s Page |
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“Inspiring hopes, challenging minds, and encouraging dreams.” |
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Makenzie items for sale to benefit the family and their unexpected expenses.
Go! Fight! Win! Makenzie Bracelets are for sale. They come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. Child bracelets are $2 and medium/large bracelets are $5. Contact Kim Schweppe at 758-3333 to order.
Go! Fight! Win! T-Shirts (seen in the picture above) are for sale. They come in sizes ranging from YM-2XL. They are $10. Call Linda at 754-4851 to order.
A benefit fund has been established at Wilson Bank & Trust. You can make a deposit at any branch. Make checks payable to the Makenzie Matthews benefit fund. |
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Wilson County Schools Non-Discrimination Statement The Wilson County School System does not Discriminate due to age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities, or in employment opportunities or benefits. Inquiries concerning Title VI or title IX of the Civil Rights Act should be directed to Monty Wilson at (615) 444-3282. Inquiries concerning Section 504 should be directed to Yvonne Smith at (615) 444-3282. Inquiries concerning the American with Disabilities Act should be directed to David Burton at (615) 444-3282. |
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Makenzie Rose Matthews is an example to our Mount Juliet community. Her battle with cancer has exceeded one year. Throughout the many trials and tribulations that she and her family have endured, they persevere.
Makenzie’s mother is Kathleen. Her father is Wilson. Her twin sister is Madison and her baby brother is Justin.
They are Believers. |
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THIS PAGE LAST UPDATED November 17 |
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11/01/2009: A Message from Might Makenzie Herself: As you all already know I'm in the hospital for a fever. I came in on Thursday (to the E.R). At 2.oo in the morning I got admitted into the hosptal. So I've bin in the hosptal for three days (I think pritty shure).I had to miss Hallaween. I'm disapionted about that. But when I'm out of the hosptal I'm going to go trick-or-treating agen with Madison and Justin and some other kids I think. I have wuts called Rhino vires and Its the camin cold and not the flu. Dr.Kuttish just walked in and said We can come HOME! my counts whent up a little and my babby nutchruphills are realy high.Whitch means they grow up and become big nutchruphils.
10/30/2009: A Message from Madison, Makenzie’s twin sister: Hello everone, sorry i havent posted in a while!!!!!!!!! Last night Makenzie had a fever of 102 wen i went 2 bed but then in the morning Mahenz wasnt in her bed.... she was in a hospital bed. durring the night Kenz went to the ,2 letters i dont want to say cause it makes me sad (er). and she had to stay over night in the suckish hospital and she is not going to be able to go trick or treaten,so i decided that i was going to give makenz ALL of my candy and the first place cup i won at a b day party for best costume(kitkat). Mom if your reading this please no that im not keeping any of it and it all is going to mahenzie. I love u Makenzie(i love u even if you dont see this post). |
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Possible Dodge ball tournament coming soon!! Check back for details. |
