Welcome back to the Lighthouse Family Podcast. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Martika Peterson, a devoted mother alongside her husband Damien, raising two beautiful children, Kaidence and Damien.
In this episode, Martika shares a heart-wrenching journey that began with her daughter's severe headaches in October 2021. Their world took a devastating turn in September when Kaidence's grandmother was diagnosed with COVID-19 and tragically passed away in October.
Initially, Martika believed Kaidence's headaches were stress-related due to the loss of her best friend, her beloved grandmother. It wasn't until Thanksgiving Day 2021 that she decided to seek medical help, concerned for her daughter's health. The emergency room visit revealed a mass on Kaidence's right temporal bone.
Their journey then led them to Birmingham, where a series of tests and a biopsy unveiled a diagnosis on January 11, 2022: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Since then, Kaidence has been receiving dedicated treatment and care.
Martika takes us through the challenging days, the emotional rollercoaster, and the gratitude she feels as they near the end of this challenging journey, with everything going according to their dedicated oncologist's plan. Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation as Martika shares her family's resilience and unwavering love in the face of childhood cancer.
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