Thank you

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all.. We are overwhelmed with the tremendous interest and support, the outpouring of emails and well-wishes we have received. I cannot describe how much you have brought our hopes up, it is such a comfort to be reminded we are not alone. Thank you as well for helping us to spread our story and raise awareness by sharing this blog.

I would like to share with you with a video made earlier this year. I think it reveals what ignites the fire within me.. This was made as a tribute to my son. In the darkest hour, he brings in so much light.

March 2010. Konrad brought Karolek to the hospital to surprise me with a new outfit (Buzz Lightyear). This was the most uplifting and memorable day during a long 5-week stay at Trillium, the most challenging time we'd faced as a family. I was admitted after the lymphoma relapsed with DHAP chemotherapy, it was not effective and we were desperately waiting for it to wash out so that I could be put on another stronger chemo, mini-BEAM, to attempt to fight the cancer that was now more agressive than before. We were told to prepare for the worst, prognosis was poor, about 10% chance of mini-BEAM working without another relapse.. Days like this one during my stay, gave me the strength and will to fight on.

Much love and thanks,

Paulina