Please pray for Mackenzie.

Her mom, Amy, posted the following on Mack's CaringBridge page:

Thursday, January 4, 2007 5:17 PM CST

I'm coming to the computer with many mixed emotions. Apparently, the lab in Cincinnati saw some "immature" or "blast-like" cells on Mack's CBC which may or may not be indicative of relapse. The last two to three weeks I've been concerned about relapse with some funky lab values, but there are many things that can throw her labs off. Those red flags coupled with the latest findings are leaving us numb tonight. Our oncologist from Childrens just called and said we need to come downtown first thing in the morning so they can repeat the CBC and she can look at the smear herself. If there is any question, then they will proceed with a bone marrow aspiration tomorrow. Please pray for peace for Steve and I and mercy and grace for Mackenzie. And specifically we are asking prayers for healing of Mackenzie's bone marrow and a clean CBC tomorrow. I'm trying to process all of this and am really struggling. It's so hard to not be anxious with so many thoughts swirling through my head. Steve keeps telling me, "don't worry until we know we have something to worry about", but my human thought processes and my physical bodily response wants to "freak out". It all feels too overwhelming and too heavy for me to bare. I feel like I've been down this road one too many times and I want to run the other way. I don't know how to respond other than falling to my knees before our gracious, wonderful, powerful Savior and pleading for mercy and healing. Totally surrending all and laying helpless before Him asking Him to spare us from entering another valley. I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm broken, I'm spent at the meer glimpse of the deep, dark valley. "Oh Lord, my almighty God, my Father and creator, I am disheartened this eve and I know my enemy is near trying to defeat me. He whisper lies and plants idea's to draw me away from the truth and discourage me. Please Lord, send satan far away from my family. Send your angels to surround us and protect us from all harm. Draw us close and hold us. Lord we are in need of your healing. Physically, mentally, and emotionally we need Your healing and we turn only to You during our time of need. We KNOW You are fully capable of handling all of our needs and all of our cares. Mackenzie has been such a gift to our family and we are grateful for everyday she has been with us. Thank You for loving her more than we could ever imagine. Thank You for caring for her and watching over her. Lord, please continue to guide us on Your path for our lives. And we ask for the gift of health for our family. How we long to raise Mackie according to Your Will and watch her grow and enjoy her presence here on earth. Please Lord, let Your mercies be new tomorrow just as You promise. Allievate any anxieties as we hand them over to You and comfort us in this time of need. We praise You for all you have done in our lives and all You continue to do. We love you Lord. Amen." Please send out the SOS to all whom know and care about Mackenzie. Your prayers on this evening will carry us. I'll write again tomorrow as soon as we know any information. Much love, Amy

Below is Mack's CaringBridge page:

http://www.caringbridge.org/il/mackenzie/index.htm

and her MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/acesgirlfriend

Thank you!

~emmy~

So Sad! The family is in my prayers tonight, no question about that.

Praying and sending good thoughts....

I pray for her and her family. I used to volunteer to massage moms who kids were undergoing cancer treatments at Mt. Sinai in NYC 10 years ago. My heart ache for those moms and dads.

Prayers going up for Mackenzie! May God heal her completely. May he give peace to her family, knowing that He is in control.

Mackenzie and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.

My fiance and I will be saying a special prayer for Mackenzie and her family tonight.

Sorry I haven't been able to be online as much, but I truly am sending lots of thoughts & prayers to Mackenzie! After that beloved prayer Amy wrote, God's surely with her!! God Bless Mackenzie and her family. May they be at ease with peace!! I'm sending :lotsolove:

This is the latest update from Mack's mom. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. They need them now more than ever.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Painful news

RELAPSE!
Don't have any words right now... too much pain. All we've been told is 20% survival with bone marrow transplant and 3 to 6 months to live without treatment. Heading out the door to drive to Cincinnati to consult their team. We have so many decisions to make. Please pray for peace and guidance of our decisions. More when I have the energy. Your love and support means so much.
Much love,
Amy

3:05 PM

http://www.myspace.com/acesgirlfriend

I looked at Mackenzie's myspace this morning and she is going to have to stay in Cincinnatie for a long time. Her family is asking for prayers as they don't know if they will have to move there or if her Dad will commute on weekends with the other girls. They urgently need a transplant for her bone marrow but no one in the family is a match. Please check out her website and keep praying for her.

I will continue to keep this family in my prayers.

Have been watching Mack's website and talking by email with her mother. Things have been very rough for this family and Mack is going through an awful lot. Today was extremely hard on her.

The family is asking for continuing prayers.

I will continue to pray for Mackenzie and her family.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers to Mack and family.

My fiance and I have been including her in our prayers, and we will continue to do so.

Mackenzie has finished round one of the new Chemo.

It looks like they are having problems finding a bone marrow match for her. Several of Ace's fans have offered to be tested so a drive will be set up to see if a match can be found. The info is at the caring bridge site. I looked it up on a Canadian site and here you have to be between 17 and 50 (which lets me out) and in good health with no heart, diabetes, or blood diseases. I think some of the US sites say 17 to 60 which still leaves me out. Pleae keep the family in your prayers.

Mack and her Mom are in Cincinnati and her Dad and sisters are in Chicago. So it is tough on the family and right now hope for Mack depends on this transplant.


Many thanks for the prayers. I've been keeping in touch with Mack's Mom by email and she is a very special lady.

A very special lady and her daughter indeed!! I'm hoping and praying for help to very soon be on the way!!! So deserving they are!!!