21/11/2025
Elaina Grace aka Lainey Wilson had a few appointments today in Iowa city. Elaina suffers from daily headaches and her primary care and her eye specialist can’t seem to figure out why. We saw a neurologist a few weeks ago and they ordered a brain MRI.
Today was her MRI. This was her first ever unsedated MRI. She had to have an IV for the contrast. She was so soo sooo very brave. No tears not even an ouch from her. The team says normally with kids they have to re-do a few images just because kids are kids and they move. Elaina had no re-dos. She laid there so still for the whole 25 minutes scan.
Also today was her cancer clinic appointment. Our cancer team says labs look great. They peeked at her brain MRI and said there are no signs of brain cancer. We just need to get the word from neurology to see if the scan explains her constant headaches.
Elaina is officially classified as no sign of disease. She’s has no CANCER!!! She is at 5 years in her journey. So now we start what her team calls survivorship appointments. We will see her cancer team yearly and will have labs and urine testing done. This will be until she is 18 years old unless something arises between now and then. (Pray nothing happens 🙏🏻)
In February the dance marathon with the university holds a BIG EVENT for cancer families. This will be the year Elaina will be able to participate in the graduation ceremony to celebrate being cancer free!!!
She was a strong, brave, and inspirational girl today. I’m so proud of her. Cancer is hard for anyone. She has been a trooper and such a fighter. She made so many friends today throughout the hospital.. talking about her cancer, her cat ear headband, her Iowa shirt and her glittery boots. I wish I could just share her with everyone in the world. She is such a joy and truly the sweetest little girl ever. Elaina Grace I’m so grateful that God chose me to be your mom
Keep being the light in our lives sunshine ☀️
You definitely live up to the meaning of your name. 💛
