When Madison was 3, the Make A Wish Foundation provided Madsie with a trip to Disney Land and Knotts Berry Farm. Since then life has been a race to or from somewhere related to Madsie's Kidney diseaase or Dialysis. On a normal week when she isn't being admited to LPCH for Central Line infections or another calamity, Madsie is at LPCH on M/W/F for 5 hours a day doing Dialysis. With tutoring at LPCH she is able to keep up with her School classes ( 2nd Grade ).
The lastest news is that a second Wish Foundation responsible for granting wishes to children that have relapsed is contributing a significant amount ($500) toward a weekend trip to Los Angeles. Others from the LPCH network are contributing to the Hotel costs for the entire weekend. Further searching has uncovered free Disney passes for the weekend. Good fortune has smiled on Madsie's family and the logistics involving a 3 day trip to LA are beginning to look doable. After completing Dialysis Friday at 6PM, the family will leave LPCH at the Stanford University and begin the drive to LA. It looks like enough fun can be packed into Saturday and most of Sunday before Madsie needs to be back to LPCH Monday around 1PM.
Other exciting news is that the Doctor's office was able to convince Madsie's father that it was in his best interest to undergo testing of the lump ( everyone's worst fear is Cancer ) on his hand. Being a male I can relate to, "ignore it and it will go away philosophy". Results are pending and many people are anxiously awating that phone call.
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