Oakley Avalos Recovering At Home Amid MD Leukemia Battle
This week, Oakley Avalos is fighting her unanticipated battle with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia from the comfort of her home, surrounded by the family that has supported the 6-year-old since the beginning.
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After weeks of treatment, Oakley’s levels remained stable enough for doctors at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to authorize her release, according to an update released by her parents, Bethany and Chad Avalos, on Wednesday, August 13.
It’s a significant accomplishment in a fight that started unanticipatedly when the little child, who was well-known for her love of pink, unicorns, and axolotls, received a diagnosis that her family did not anticipate.
She was playing with her siblings Eli (8), Khodi (4), and our dog River one week while spinning in her unicorn dress. Now that she is fighting for her life, her parents posted on aGoFundMe to aid with the growing expenses of medical bills, travel, hotel, and meals.
The initial part of Oakley’s treatment, which might involve two to three years of inpatient and outpatient care, began with a 30-day induction chemotherapy regimen.
In order to help Oakley and her siblings comprehend the diagnosis and treatment process, Child Life Services specialists worked closely with them throughout that time.
Using candy to make blood soup, they explained red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets, and how cancer cells invade and replicate.
After that, we emphasized to the family that while the treatment will remove the harmful cells, it may also attack healthy cells, such as hair. Oakley can’t wait to receive her pink hair wig!
Even during her last days in the hospital, her parents claim she experienced moments of happiness.
She visited the hospital’s koi pond, a serene little haven, spent time outside enjoying the weather, and learned about the EZY Roller, a ride-on toy designed for cancer patients that she could safely use even with low platelets, according to her parents.
After returning home, Oakley will continue to travel once a week for chemotherapy treatments until Friday, August 29, when she will undergo a bone marrow biopsy, which will reveal how well she is responding to treatment and assist medical professionals in determining the next course of action for her care plan.
The Avalos family has received financial and spiritual help from friends, neighbors, and churchgoers. “They require our financial and spiritual assistance,” Peggy Smith wrote in a tribute.
The family has been devoted followers of Christ for many years, according to Blue Creek Baptist Church, which urged believers to seek Jesus to heal Oakley in accordance with His desire.
As of Wednesday, a GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $18,000 toward its $27,000 goal. You can make a donation here.
The family stated, “Your support and kindness mean more than words can express.” Together, let’s provide this family with practical support, love, and compassion during one of the most trying periods in their lives.
