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Six years old. Ependymoma brain tumor. Fighter extraordinaire.

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I’ve been late posting stuff, but here are some highlights from Camp Periwinkle—her “favorite place on earth.” This is the part that made her summer “the best ever!”

All photos courtesy of The Periwinkle... https://t.co/3OU9FDHxeL

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A few days ago, these two left for Camp Periwinkle—a camp for cancer survivors and their siblings. This is Emma’s most favorite place. Thank you The Periwinkle Foundation for all you do! ❤️

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Emma's story is being featured in The Periwinkle Foundation's Fill The Bus campaign for Camp Periwinkle! This camp is run by volunteers--amazing nurses, doctors and loving counselors--who give their time and energy into... https://t.co/vCxdeIzgg1

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Emma's story is featured in Camp Periwinkle's Fill the Bus campaign this month! Yay! Please consider donating to The Periwinkle Foundation​'s Camp Periwinkle--such an amazing organization and camp is such a healing,... https://t.co/vCxdeIzgg1

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Emma's story is featured in Camp Periwinkle's Fill the Bus campaign this month! Yay! Please consider donating to The Periwinkle Foundation's Camp Periwinkle--such an amazing organization and camp is such a healing, magical place for the kids. <3 https://t.co/uEH2IAOgiM

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7th grade has been a great year for Emma. Thank you to all of the amazing friends teachers at FBMS who made the school year so awesome.

Here’s her teacher giving Em an award for being the most outgoing and never afraid to be herself. ❤️ https://t.co/brmWwIC6mY

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So thankful for Emma’s first ever Middle School Homecoming Dance! 💛

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After a long day at clinic at Texas Children's Hospital, we got some good results! Em's scans look good and... https://t.co/IgtWAcJWbB

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It is hard to believe that it has been 9 years as of this past June that Emma's cancer journey began. Although... https://t.co/twceWtjfWK

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Em's scans look good so far! It was scheduled for later in the afternoon, hence the late update. Thanks so much... https://t.co/jH6J9QRLly

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Emma goes in for an unplanned MRI tomorrow. Recent eye issues (misalignment and poor movement) has her doctor... https://t.co/8ZaIsLRShF

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It's been so crazy at home lately that I keep forgetting to post to this page. Merry Christmas! This photo was... https://t.co/xICUZzxbP0

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Emma, sitting bottom left, with her cabin Penelope and her crazy, crooked visor. Lol. <3 https://t.co/3Y6QlIvPry

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So I forgot to post on this page, but the girls left for Camp Periwinkle on Sunday. It's really the best week of... https://t.co/FhKaPzqKT6

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Wishing our amazing neurosurgeon and his family the best of luck on their move to a new city this weekend. Doc,... https://t.co/tOF2tOeFMV

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We're outta here today! Thanks for all of your prayers and support. Emma will be recovering nicely at home with a... https://t.co/MjeSWdKcSc

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Update: Emma did fantastic during surgery! She is in quite a bit of pain though, as they had to install the shunt... https://t.co/lAe8Bx3YcK

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After a long hospital day, I'm happy to report that all of your thoughts and prayers worked! God is good! Our... https://t.co/tX5rsX4JFQ

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8 years ago, our world changed when our daughter was diagnosed with a brain cancer. Doctors removed a tumor the... https://t.co/ICO4vme0YF

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May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Emma is doing very well, but we are one of the lucky ones. Please support... https://t.co/2yCVWyODdb