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ALI'S BATTLE BLOG
This blog is dedicated to sharing updates on Ali’s journey as she bravely fights stomach cancer. Here, friends and family can stay informed about her progress, treatments, and milestones.
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We Thought It Was Chemo Day 🤷♂️ (July 25, 2024)
Just wanted to give you all an update on Ali. Earlier today, we headed down to the main Vanderbilt hospital downtown for what we...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #5 (July 17, 2024)
Just wanted to give you all a quick update on Ali. She had her abdominal paracentesis appointment earlier today. We had to be there at 8...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 17, 20241 min read
New Chemo Medications and Ongoing Abdominal Paracentesis Procedures (July 16, 2024)
I wanted to share an update on Ali’s journey. Ali has completed two rounds of chemotherapy so far. Each of these treatments involved two...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Great News: Ali's H. Pylori Test Results are Negative! (July 12, 2024)
Yesterday, we were waiting for the results of Ali’s H. Pylori breath test. I am happy to share that the test results came in negative for...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 11, 20241 min read
H. Pylori Breath Test (July 10, 2024)
This morning, Ali underwent an H. Pylori breath test to determine if the H. Pylori infection detected in her abdomen during the...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Chemotherapy Round II (July 5, 2024)
We had a busy morning with two prep appointments lined up. The first one was from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, to take some blood and get a...
Team Ali
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #4 (July 3, 2024)
Ali’s appointment was scheduled for 8:00 AM and they called her in at that time. The procedure is known as an abdominal paracentesis and...
Team Ali
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Port-O-Cath Procedure (June 25, 2024)
Today we had an appointment to have a "port-o-cath" placed under Ali's skin by her clavicle which allows for the delivery of chemotherapy...
Team Ali
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #3 (June 24, 2024)
This morning, we had an early start with an 8:00 AM appointment at Vanderbilt Hospital for Ali’s abdominal paracentesis. It’s a part of...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Avalynn gets Stridor (June 21, 2024)
This week has been challenging for our family. Our little Avalynn has been unwell, and her condition worsened today, prompting me to...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Dr. Gibson's Orders (June 19, 2024)
Today, we received an important call from Dr. Michael Gibson’s office with updates on Ali’s treatment. Dr. Gibson has approved two...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Chemotherapy Round I (June 14-15, 2024)
This week has been a whirlwind for Ali and our family. On June 12th, Ali had an abdominal paracentesis to relieve the fluid build-up in...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 15, 20241 min read
Abdominal Pain and Start of Chemotherapy (June 11-13, 2024)
Ali has been enduring severe abdominal pain over the past few weeks, with her abdomen becoming significantly distended due to fluid...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Back to the ER (June 3-4, 2024)
After Ali’s first abdominal paracentesis, where they drained fluid from her abdomen, the discomfort unfortunately returned. The build-up...
keithrichmond1982
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Biopsy for Pathology (May 22, 2024)
Early this morning, we visited the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center for a crucial biopsy appointment. Dr. Deepa Magge performed the...
keithrichmond1982
May 22, 20241 min read
Colonoscopy and EGD (May 21, 2024)
Today, we had a significant visit to Vanderbilt University Hospital where Ali underwent a colonoscopy and an esophagogastroduodenoscopy...
keithrichmond1982
May 21, 20241 min read
Meeting With Dr. Deepa Magge, GI Surgical Oncology (May 17, 2024)
Today, we gained more clarity about Ali’s condition after our meeting with Dr. Deepa Magge at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Dr....
keithrichmond1982
May 17, 20241 min read
Abdominal Fluid Aspiration Procedure (May 1, 2024)
Ali had to undergo an abdominal fluid aspiration. This was a procedure to remove and analyze some fluid that had built up in her abdomen....
keithrichmond1982
May 1, 20241 min read
Appointment Turned Into ER Visit (April 19-21, 2024)
Ali had been experiencing significant abdominal pain, which led her doctor, Dr. Amy Barker from Vanderbilt, who specializes in Obstetrics...
keithrichmond1982
Apr 21, 20241 min read
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