Tag: family

  • beautiful Ashtyn

    My good friend, Lisa Harbertson Photography, took these photos of Ashtyn soon after we were released from the hospital following her bone marrow transplant. We knew Ashtyn’s hair would grow back and we wanted to capture her as she was at that moment. I am so grateful for these photos of my brave girl. If you…

  • Progress

    Ashtyn’s white blood cell count and absolute neutrophil count have not changed or improved from the time she started chemotherapy 32 days ago.  That is what we have been praying for.  But guess what?  It’s OK.  Ashtyn is doing good.  Really good. Today her face is perfect.  Both the swelling and the rash are completely gone.…

  • From Ashtyn

    I was Ashtyn’s scribe tonight as she shared some of her thoughts: I don’t think Ethan and I, or Morgan and I, or Chandler and I, are going to fight much anymore.  We are closer now even though we aren’t together.  I feel it in my heart.  I can feel them with me.  I’m glad…

  • Faith

    I have always found myself looking ahead and planning for the future.  Change has never been a fear of mine.  When things don’t end up how they were envisioned, I adapt.  Naturally I look at Ashtyn’s health the same way.  I don’t know the future, though I can’t help but think about it.  It doesn’t matter what…

  • Ribbon Tying to Show Support

    Today I was woken up by a phone call from a reporter for Fox 13 News Utah.  From 11:45 am to 1 pm Canyonview Elementary School had plans to tie lime green ribbons around the school to show their support for Ashtyn.  The news channel was covering the story and the reporter wanted to interview…

  • Perspective

    Ashtyn and I have different perspectives of time. We have been in the hospital for 27 days and it has gone by very fast for me. There is not a moment of boredom where I can kick up my feet and wonder what I should do with my time. There is always something to do.…

  • Ashtyn’s Siblings Come To Visit

    Yesterday Ashtyn really wanted Chandler, Morgan, and Ethan to come and visit her.  She hadn’t seen them in 12 days and missed them terribly.  I think Ashtyn also needed to see them to help recognize her strength and ability to be apart from them for now.  My other kids needed to see Ashtyn healthy, happy, confident, strong,…

  • In Her Own Words

    FROM ASHTYN: I was at school and didn’t feel well.  I felt like collapsing so I called my mom to pick me up.  She came in and I told her I needed to go to the doctor.  We went to the Holladay Instacare.  I was really scared because I have always hated getting poked with…