On Monday, June 7, Meri was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma. After a month or so of a stuffy nose, she woke up with a black eye and it was clear something was wrong. A catscan and surgery followed. She had a tumor growing in her sinuses and nasal cavity.

Since that day, she has undergone more testing (MRI, petscan, catscan, bonescan, bone marrow biopsy, spinal tap). We have learned that the cancer has not spread. It is considered Stage II (not Stage I only because of it's location).

She is an amazing kid - she bounces back after each procedure amazingly well. She is incredibly strong, dynamic, smart and resilient, and we know that she is going to get through this stronger than ever.

This blog is intended to keep family and friends up to date on the latest information and also keep people informed about how they might be able to help and support their family.