This page has been created for our gorgeous Kayla (my niece).
Daughter of my brother Adam and his wife Mel. Sister of Jayden and their wagging tail dog, Roxy.
A rollercoaster journey starting back in 2018 with Kayla being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at just 8 years old. Our bubbly, energetic soul was prodded and pokeded with Blood tests, Bone marrow tests, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Pathology appointments, Spinal taps and strangers.
This day of diagnosis was also the day they were meant to be flying to the UK for a dream family trip. Instead of their packed suitcases heading onto a plane, they were sent to Ronald McDonald House....
2020 came remission and life was getting back to their new 'normal', but unfortunately in March 2022, devastating news....Kayla had relapsed & once again needed treatment for Leukaemia. With the rollercoaster speeding up AGAIN, this time, the treatment regime was more intense than in 2018 & continued on for a period of 12 months. Potentially there was a need for a bone marrow transplant & this in itself was very stressful as they navigated decisions for Kayla's life, some with choices and other decisions that they had no control over.
During this relapse, Kayla has spent 7 months up at Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick. As we all would, life just stops and the focus is on getting your precious person well again. Adam gave up his job back in 2018 to be the main carer of Kayla and Mel has been a powerhouse juggling both career and finanical support to keep them going. It is still unclear how much Adam will be able to commit to work in the future. Kayla's brother Jayden also juggled school, work and other commitments of a now 16 year old to be a support for his sister.
To then have their nightmare return in 2022, after nearly 4 years of treatment & monitoring, has been devastating. Their new 'normal' was already a constant fear of virus & illness for Kayla, then COVID, which put the handbrakes on enjoyment and brought MORE social isolation. It stripped plans of fun, family life & another holiday cancelled thanks to border closures.
Please join me in helping Kayla and her beautiful family. They never ask for anything. Helping them financially, I hope they will feel some pressure off their shoulders and maybe even begin to plan that dream adventure again!
Thank you for your support. Any amount is greatly appreciated. If you are unable to give, please share this "Mycause page" with your networks.
You can also follow their journey on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083017998503&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Thanking you from the bottom of my heart.
Jen xx
Happy Christmas to beautiful Kayla, you are such a warrior and to your amazing family. Lots of love from the Baumann Family