Meet Gracie
Gracie battled liver cancer requiring a liver transplant to save her life.
On June 12, 2018, at the age of four, Gracie was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a tumor in her liver. After she underwent a liver transplant that October at UVA Children’s hospital, her family was introduced to the Yellow Door Foundation. She stayed at the Baer-Hart House for 26 days in September and October 2018.
On September 9, 2021, after 46 cycles of chemo, two lung biopsies and two wedge resections, three liver biopsies, two picc lines, multiple platelet and blood transfusions, multiple admissions to the hospital, one liver transplant, and amazing medical team Gracie got to ring the bell!
“We had no idea a Foundation like Yellow Door even existed. Our time after the transplant was both inpatient and outpatient, so staying at the beautiful apartment was so appreciated! It’s been a little over a year and half since Gracie’s transplant. She had a relapse a couple months after her transplant, then fought thru two bouts of liver rejection, but is doing well.”
Update on Gracie
Gracie completed kindergarten at Churchville Elementary School this past school year in 2020. She loved it! She signed up for softball and had several practices before the season was canceled due to Covid 19. Gracie remains active at home. She has a cat named Jewel and favorite hound dogs Willow, Molly and Diesel. She enjoys being outside and LOVES that she can finally enjoy some water play since her central catheter (PICC line) was removed. She’s anxiously awaiting a beach trip! Gracie had a scan last September, which showed “no evidence of disease“; but since Hepatoblastoma is rare, she was transitioned to a “maintenance treatment.” She still undergoes chemotherapy every 21 days, which will run for 2 years from this past September. Fortunately, she only needs to go to the clinic once every 21 days. If all goes well, Gracie looks forward to starting first grade and being back with her friends again soon!“
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