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Latest · November 9, 2026FIRST PLACE FOR TEAM OLIVIASTRONG!
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Happy New Years from us!We wish you all good health and happiness is 2022! Olivia wasn’t feeling her best - a little tired and a slight fever. If her fever gets…
Sisters and doodles are the best medicine!Olivia, Bradleigh and Wish spending a gloomy rainy morning playing last to leave the room. Olivia says she feels good other than a little…So far so good from yesterday’s treatmentONC said Olivia likely wouldn’t have side effects from this treatment so fingers crossed! Her white blood count was in normal ranges too so we don’t have to go back today for a booster shot! So that was bonus! After her treatment, we had a follow up with her neurologist afterwards to check her head incision, all looks…
Olivia was still a little upset after they accessed her portWe did a kids messenger video chat with Bradleigh who instantly cheered up her big sister making her laugh and forget all about being…
On our way for treatment 2 - she’s nervous that it will hurt when they…access her port. We have put the numbing cream on and the staff assured her she would do great! Prayers that it doesn’t hurt when they…
Olivia has had a good couple of days!We all enjoyed Christmas and was so grateful that she was back to her normal sweet, cheerful and funny self after a couple of bad days…
A photo from December 25, 2021
You all know how to make our Sweet Olivia feel so much love!Check out this special message from Rachel Platten. I posted Rachel’s song “Fight Song” the other day as Olivia was starting her…
The girls are enjoying the moments of the “good day”There is still nausea, a little stomach pain and she doesn’t have much of an appetite. She has managed to moved from her bed to the couch…
One of Olivia’s comforts since starting this journey is listening to…music…it helps tune out the noise in the hospital and helps her anxiety. Well, Alan Jackson heard that Olivia is a fan and sent her these…
Dood snuggles are the best when you feel like crap!
It’s always better being homeHospitals are hard. Olivia had a tough night. She was nauseous and vomiting throughout the night. She was restless. While she was happy to…
Port insert went wellIt’s a little sore but that is expected. She’s completed two of three treatments so far. She was scared and mad when they started bringing…Olivia is in OR getting her port placedWhen most kids are excited about Christmas and getting toys, Olivia is excited to get this port in so she doesn’t have to get IV’s! She was smiling, laughing and acting just like a kid on Christmas morning. #Oliviastrong #thumbsupforolivia 💛👍🎗
Olivia is in good spirits today, she’s excited to get the port and get…this treatment plan started. We’ve talked with her about having hard days but pushing through those, leaning on Kevin and myself to help…
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Thank you Lisa and Stewart Cink for the inspirational video for OliviaAs Olivia begins her chemotherapy today, this is truly an inspiring message of encouragement for her. Congratulations Lisa on winning your…Olivia will have her port inserted today and will start her first round…of chemotherapy. We will have an overnight stay at the hospital as this first round will be her “big” dose which consist of three different types of treatments followed by 12 hours of fluids to ensure hydration. Please keep her in your prayers. #OliviastrongOlivia had a fun day with her BFF Faith!!A much needed change of scenery for her! Thanks Peters family for letting our girl spend some time with you all today! 💛
From Dick Vitale�Olivia and a family, You Must THINK POSITIVE - HAVE FAITH - Listen to the medical team. A key is to believe that the battle will be won…
A message from Olivia to Stephen Curry!#Oliviastrong 👍💛🎗
Thank you 🏀 Stephen Curry for giving an encouraging message to our…sweet Olivia! 💛👍 🎗 #OliviastrongUpdateOlivia’s oncologist called us today. It’s confirmed stage 4. The cancer does not appear to be in her liver, lungs and kidneys however it has metastasized and is in some of her bones - right shoulder, right elbow, an area of her spinal bone and left hip. Our plans are to continue with chemo as planned beginning next…We learned yesterday that there is more tumor remaining than initially thoughThere is a 3cm size still in her head as well as a 1cm in one of her lymph nodes. Given this info and the stage 4 diagnosis, the chemotherapy that will be used to kill these tumors and cancer cells will be very strong. As we embark on this next phase of care for Olivia there will be other restrictions that we have to…