Welcome to Dianna's webpage.

It has been provided to keep friends and family updated on her life with Fanconi anemia (FA).

Dianna was diagnosed with FA in April 1998.

FA causes aplastic anemia (bone marrow failure), as well as many different types of cancers.

She had a few of the obvious signs of FA: missing both thumbs, deaf in her right ear, very small for her age, and had corrective surgery at birth on her intestines.

Dianna had a sibling donor bone marrow transplant at Medical City Dallas, TX.


Transplant date: October 1, 2008

Dianna went to heaven September 1, 2009

HOME:

126 Edgewood Dr.
Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone #: 972-436-4816

Normal Blood Count Range:
White blood count: (normal 4.5-13.5)
Red blood count: (normal 4.0-5.20)
HGB: (normal 11.5-15.5)
Platelets: (normal 140-440)
ABS NEUT#: (normal 1.50-6.50)

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

January 2007

Monday, January 29, 2007 9:16 PM CST

On January 9th, Dianna rode in the "Chisholm Challenge For Special Riders" at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
In the English Equitation for Dianna's level she received 5th place.
In the Trail Course for Dianna's level she received 2nd place.
We are very proud of her!!!
Dianna had a large cheering section: Mom, Daddy Bret, Nicolaus, Granny, Pawpaw, Nana, Aunt Mickie, Cousin Derek, Cousin Madison and a dear friend John.
It was a long day, but very rewarding to watch.

On January 17th, Dianna, Mom and Tammy went to Cincinnati.
We almost did not get out of Dallas due to ice and snow.
The plane was delayed, but did leave.
We had a check up appointment on the 18th, then we went to see the Aquarium and out to dinner.
On Friday, the 19th Dianna had a bone marrow biopsy that morning.
Then late morning an appointment with Dr. Rose to check on her endocrine levels.
Next, back to the hotel for a long nap!
Finally, Saturday we had a late check out, so we slept in then back to the airport to return home. :-)

Labs from past two weeks...

1/19/07:
white blood counts-4.5, red blood counts-3.13, hgb-10.7, platelets-40

1/24/07:
white blood counts-4.7, red blood counts-3.12, hgb-11.1, platelets-53


Monday, January 8, 2007 10:35 AM CST

Happy New Year!

Dianna is getting ready to ride in the "Chisholm Challenge For Special Riders" (competitive horse show) at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on January 9th.
Her events are English Equitation and Trail Course.

I will update with pictures soon. :-)

NEXT WEEK (Jan.17-20)- Dianna, Tammy (Mom's Best Friend) and Mom return to Cincinnati Children's Hospital to see doctors and for testing.
I will update on this too.

LABS from past two weeks...

12/27/06:
white blood counts-5.7, red blood counts-3.37, hgb-11.4, platelets-49

1/03/07:
white blood counts-4.9, red blood counts-3.33, hgb-11.6, platelets-57