A few weeks ago I was standing outside Katie's bedroom (aka Room A568 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital) speaking with the social worker who takes good care of us here. She stopped me mid-sentence and asked, "Did you hear what you just said? You said, 'I wish my kid was just getting chemo.' " And I realized that, yes, I did just say that. And yes, I do wish that. Who says that? What parent ever wishes their child was getting chemo? Well, me. I wish my kid was getting chemo. Now, let me first say, I hate chemo. It is such a horrid medication that destroys so much along with the cancer cells, yet it also has a long standing success rate with many types of cancers, including Hodgkins. I wish my daughter could go to the hospital for her dose of nasty, toxic ooze and then go home with numbers beside her name that oncologists call a "cure rate." Unfortunately, Katie can no longer receive chemo because her cancer is completely unresponsive to chemo (at the time I made this statement, I didn't know even know that). Now we fight with new and old treatments. Although both have shown good success with Hodgkins, one is too new to project effectiveness and the other carries long-term toxicities. In addition to that, she continues to recover from severe respiratory distress and failure, a fungal infection in her lungs, a blood clot, electrolyte imbalances, pleural effusions and all the lingering symptoms of each of these. So, yes, right now I do wish my kid was just getting chemo. Katie moved out of PICU on Monday and has been doing a little better every day. She is still on a little oxygen for now but weaning down, with much less coughing and distress. She has been without a fever for several days now which is a HUGE improvement. She is definitely looking and feeling better than last week. Radiation treatments started Tuesday and will continue every weekday for 4 weeks. She will also continue to receive the immunotherapy medication every 3 weeks for an undetermined amount of time. So, other than a crummy afternoon today for other reasons of which I won't share details, she has been improving over the past several days. We are grateful for that. We are thankful for good days, however and whenever they come. Although most days include a variety of emotions, we also know that each day we live depressed and worried about the future is a day we miss enjoying our amazing girl. Please pray for - daily radiation treatments to go smoothly without side effects and with great effectiveness - no coughing and improved breathing - increased appetite and strength - actual improvements in the cancer progression that correlate with her clinical improvements - emotional and physical stamina for all of us Thanks for fighting with us. Blessings, Chad, Sarah and the rest of Cobb 7
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Staci Wallace
6/14/2017 10:57:26 pm
Praying and praying and praying!
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Sally Stewart
6/15/2017 09:36:20 am
Continuing to PRAY for Katie and her family and each and very child in this world of ours. Hang in there sweetie and you try to eat. There are a lot of people praying for you and your family. I go to Teays Valley Church of God.
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samantha craig
6/15/2017 10:41:12 am
Continued prayers
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Terry Norton
6/17/2017 06:40:34 pm
Many many prayers🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Miranda Young
6/14/2017 10:59:12 pm
You are all in my thoughts. Praying every day for all of you.
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Stephanie davis
6/14/2017 11:04:57 pm
Praying at all times for you guys.
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Sheri Rasberry
6/14/2017 11:15:46 pm
Prayers for your sweet Katie and your entire family.
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Amanda
6/14/2017 11:18:09 pm
Continuously praying for Katie and the whole family.
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Jessica
6/14/2017 11:21:51 pm
Continued prayers for Katie & family! ❤️
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Tuanya
6/14/2017 11:22:47 pm
Praying your precious daughter receives the healing touch of our masters hand. May his power give her and your family strength and patience as she runs this course with faith. Continuing to petition prayers for Katie.
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Renee Woodrum
6/14/2017 11:25:38 pm
Your strength amazes me! Continued prayers for Katie and the Cobb family!!
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Anita Royko
6/14/2017 11:34:22 pm
Prayers for God's healing touches for Katie and strengthening faith and endurance for her loved ones on this difficult journey with her.
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Doris. Graley
6/14/2017 11:38:23 pm
Prayers and blessings for your family. It breaks my heart when I learn of a child with cancer - it just isnt fair. I want to let you know there is hope. I'm many years older than your Katie, but cancer is cancer, Two years ago my chemo quit working and was started on immuneotherapy. Since it is a new med I too felt hopeles and scared, but it is working immediately and today I'm in remission. I pray for the same results for your Katie. Stay strong.
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Jeanie McKinney
6/14/2017 11:38:25 pm
Praying for Katie every day! So glad she's feeling a little better this week!
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Samantha Grady
6/14/2017 11:44:32 pm
Thoughts and prayers from a whole community that loves you guys!!! There isn't a day that goes by that Katie doesn't come up.
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Pam Perry
6/15/2017 08:57:45 am
Good Morning dear Cobb Family!
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Dale Miller
6/15/2017 12:10:26 am
Praying daily; "Oh, healing God. Have your way with Katie that brings pain-free recovery. In the STRONG name of Jesus, the Christ. Amen!"
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Harriet Caldwell
6/15/2017 12:12:06 am
We were just with Tanzeys & wondering how Katie was doing. We pray the healing power of Jesus to surround your entire family, but especially Katie. We love you all. PRAYING, PRAYING
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Donna Carte
6/15/2017 12:16:53 am
Continued prayers for 'The Cobb 7" and the extended family.
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Jennifer N
6/15/2017 12:17:56 am
Lord, please hold Katie and her precious family in the palm of your hand. Please comfort and strengthen each of them. Please heal Katie. Give her strength and joy in each day. Please let us see a miracle in Katie. Please lift the burdens and weights they all carry. May everyone see your amazing power! Thank you Lord for the kind hearts and healing hands surrounding all of them. We love you and thank you for the unseen blessings as well as the obvious ones. Amen
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Kathy Cook
6/15/2017 12:31:43 am
Continued prayers for Katie's successful treatments and healing, and prayers for all of you to remain steadfast in faith and to find peace in your hearts as she recovers.
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Natalie Addesa
6/15/2017 02:20:51 am
Continuing to pray daily for the Cobb 7!
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Amanda Masthay
6/15/2017 04:12:46 am
We're on our knees! Holy God, master healer, take Katie's body and work a beautiful miracle! Give her strength to keep fighting. I pray that you bless this beautiful family for their faithfulness. I pray for complete and total healing in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Whitney Cox
6/15/2017 05:14:41 am
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Rebekah Hovington
6/15/2017 06:00:40 am
Father Lord God in Jesus's name, I as that you please bless Katie and the Cobb family. Lord I thank you for all the blessings you have provided this family thus far. Every blessing is from you. I ask that you please heal Katie completely and fully from any and all cancer, sickness, illness and /or diseases, pain and discomfort known and unknown, seen and unseen. Please bless her to live a full and joyous life for many years to come. Lord you are a healer and you say anything I ask in your name will be done. Lord I also ask that you stay with the Cobb family, guide them, protect them and keep them safe. Please remove depression and any/all negative and ungodly thoughts or feelings from them. Devil, I bind you in the name of Jesus and command you to leave Katie and her family alone! By the blood of Jesus you have no control over them! I ask all these things in the name of Jesus, amen.
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Cathy Bruce
6/15/2017 06:08:45 am
Praying for Katie and all of your family.
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Joyce Jarrell
6/15/2017 06:09:38 am
Katie & all of you are in our thoughts and prayers each day for healing, strength, emotional well being. Love & hugs sent to you!
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Tom & Leslie White
6/15/2017 06:11:27 am
Our prayers continue.
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Angie
6/15/2017 06:25:23 am
Continued prayers for Katie & the Cobb family. May God bless you all.
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Jacquelyn F
6/15/2017 06:34:11 am
Praying so hard for Katie and all of you...you guys are constantly on my mind & in my heart 💕
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Brenda Tribble
6/15/2017 07:25:58 am
Prayers for you all!
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Faith cottrell
6/15/2017 07:40:52 am
Sending prayers to this family that god will heal this precious little girl and give the family the strength they need to get this this difficult road ahead 🙏🙏🙏
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Vicki Haynes
6/15/2017 08:02:14 am
Katie has been in my daily prayers for some time now and I just prayed for her again. I believe in faith for Katie's total complete healing. I prayed for all your prayer requests. God will grant them. I truly believe his word when he said ask and believe (as if it's already been done) and I WILL do it. May Katie's total healing come fast and complete! May God grant you and your family strength and peace and comfort and the knowledge that He has heard and will heal her. Always praying for increased and anointed faith.
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Pam perkins
6/15/2017 08:43:11 am
Our prayers will continue for Katie and all of your wonderful family!
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Gypsy
6/15/2017 08:54:06 am
HI, just last night at bedtime I ask GOD to show some improvement from the treatment Katie is receiving. A text from Rudy shows that she is improving. I praise our heavenly Father. Love to all. that is a great picture of the kids.
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Meg
6/15/2017 09:08:40 am
We do now know one another But! Through God we do!
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Sally Sutherland
6/15/2017 09:29:57 am
Continued prayers for you all.
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Sharon Hager
6/15/2017 09:38:35 am
Praying!
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Jeanette
6/15/2017 09:43:47 am
I pray each day for Katie. Prayers for all.
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6/15/2017 10:25:40 am
Praying for strength through this experience for you, your daughter, and your family. I know prayers work and God works miracles all the time. So I keep praying that God will work miracles in the lives of your family and daughter.
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Mike Kessler
6/15/2017 10:29:24 am
Continuing to pray for a miracle. God bless you all.
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Terri
6/15/2017 10:47:06 am
John and I join so many in our community in praying daily for Katie and your entire family.
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Katrina
6/15/2017 11:24:27 am
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Anita Callicoat
6/15/2017 11:29:27 am
Prayers daily for strength, her comfort and gaining groind
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Phyllis Frederick
6/15/2017 12:21:53 pm
Continued prayers for Katie and her family. I attend Riverridge.
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Diane Lett
6/15/2017 12:24:08 pm
Praying specifically as you've requested for each of you without ceasing.💕
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Jane Hoover
6/15/2017 01:26:43 pm
Being together-the best medicine! Love seeing the smiles! Continued thoughts and prayers for Katie and your precious family.
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Tim n Bev
6/15/2017 02:07:51 pm
Any words I come up with are just so inadequate. Just know that we love Katie and all the Cobb 7! We will continue to pray and we will pray specifically for the things you asked for. We love you all and God loves you all and He always has and He always will! His Love and Grace are enough. We claim a complete healing for Katie that will glorify God! Amen
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Jenny
6/15/2017 03:23:20 pm
Praying for you Katie & all of your family. Hurry home
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Rick & Sandy Wilton
6/15/2017 07:25:35 pm
Father, show Your Glory!
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Jason Blackburn
6/15/2017 07:30:54 pm
Prayers not only for Katie for she is battling the physical aspects, but also her loving family as they battle the emotional, physical, and mental aspects of this despicable disease. Have faith, God is going to heal this girl
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Patty Tabor
6/15/2017 07:31:11 pm
Precious family photo! My prayers continue for all of you.
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Beau Sizemore
6/16/2017 10:35:56 am
"In the blackest darkness, I resolved that if I never had another ray of comfort, and even if everlastingly lost, yet I would love Jesus, and endeavor to run in the way of His commandments; from that time that I was able to resolve all these clouds would have fled; If they return I fear not to meet them in the strength of the Beloved.
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Sharon
6/16/2017 10:55:59 am
Praying Katie receives a divine healing from and praying for all of the family
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Beverley Casto
6/17/2017 12:45:50 am
Prayers for Katie and her family that she continued to improve and that she doesn't get sick , Lord I ask that you watch over her and bring her out of this sicknesses
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Charlie and Deloris
6/17/2017 07:38:57 am
We continue to Pray for Katie. So glad to hear she is out of the icu.
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