"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Smile
Cancer stripped her of everything including her life but it could not steal away God's LOVE, PEACE and the JOY that radiated through her. Korrine never stopped SMILING!
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Korrine Croghan was a vivacious 14-year-old girl who lived all of her life in Livermore, CA. She had a love for animals, sports, and most of all, family. Korrine was a straight “A” student while attending Mendenhall Middle School and was working hard in her first trimester at Granada High. She was a great friend to many and was everything that a brother, mother and father could ask for in a daughter. Korrine was the type of girl who would greet you with a wide smile and look into your eyes and truly would want to know how you were doing
Korrine & Cancer
On December 20th, 2007, Korrine was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma with a germ cell element. Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer in teenage girls and inflicts less than 200 nationwide each year. Although the cancer started in her left ovary, the cancer had spread to her right ovary, lungs and liver. After the removal of a cantaloupe sized tumor in her left ovary on December 21st of 2007, Korrine, endured 10 months of intense chemotherapy designed for adult men.
During the course of her treatment, Korrine suffered many complications. In early April of 2007, her liver began to bleed. After staying at Kaiser Oakland for almost two weeks, Korrine was transfered to UCSF and spent a month in the intensive care unit. The doctors at UCSF Medical Center were finally able to stop her bleeding liver, but, not before it filled her abdomen with 5 liters of blood that had to be drained via a tube inserted into her stomach. On top of that, both of Korrines’ lungs collapsed while undergoing a CT scan that almost took her life. Because of that, 2 liters of fluid needed to be drained off of her lungs with the use of another drainage tube. Throughout her treatment Korrine needed numerous blood and platelet transfusions. She had nosebleeds that lasted an hour on several occasions. At one point, she had 18 intravenous tubes running through her body filled with anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, nutrition, painkillers and chemotherapy. Korrine miraculously made it through those tough days at UCSF and returned to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. She was finally stable and was released to go home in late June. Just as things were starting to look up for her, she suffered septic shock in July that forced her to go back into intensive care at Kaiser in Santa Clara for 2 weeks.
Korrine returned home in late July and went through imaging scans to see if the cancer had disappeared. The scans always came back good, but not great. In an effort to kill and stop the remaining cancer cells, she underwent an emergency round of chemotherapy in early September. Unfortunately, it did kill the remaining cancer and her doctors had run out of options.
Korrine spent her last days at home with her family reading books and loving on her cats and dog. She passed away quietly, at home, on October 27th, 2008. Through it all, Korrine had a positive attitude and never gave up or complained. Many consider Korrine a hero.
Team KC
The Team KC website was originally started as a way to encourage, educate, raise awareness, and keep friends and family informed with accurate information on Korrine's treatment and progress. Family, classmates, friends, community members, and complete strangers rallied to support Korrine and her family through her fight against Choriocarcinoma. We were amazed by the amount of support we received, and it is now our desire to give back. In March, 2009, Team KC became an official nonprofit by joining forces with Kaiser Foundation Hospital. All monies raised by Team KC will directly benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families. All monetary contributions are tax deductible.
Our Mission: To help improve the quality of life of pediatric cancer patients and their families. We wish to supply children with fun activities, toys and anything else that will brighten and better their lives. Monies will also be used to help parents pay for bills and defray the costs of gas, food and lodging that go along with caring for a child with cancer.
Stay Positive, LIVESTRONG & Welcome to Team KC!
*This is the official Team KC website and the only website approved by the Croghan family. Please do not use content, images, or video from this site without permission. This is an effort to respect the family's privacy and ensure that all content is accurate and approved. Thank you for your cooperation.
Korrine Croghan was a vivacious 14-year-old girl who lived all of her life in Livermore, CA. She had a love for animals, sports, and most of all, family. Korrine was a straight “A” student while attending Mendenhall Middle School and was working hard in her first trimester at Granada High. She was a great friend to many and was everything that a brother, mother and father could ask for in a daughter. Korrine was the type of girl who would greet you with a wide smile and look into your eyes and truly would want to know how you were doing
Korrine & Cancer
On December 20th, 2007, Korrine was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma with a germ cell element. Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer in teenage girls and inflicts less than 200 nationwide each year. Although the cancer started in her left ovary, the cancer had spread to her right ovary, lungs and liver. After the removal of a cantaloupe sized tumor in her left ovary on December 21st of 2007, Korrine, endured 10 months of intense chemotherapy designed for adult men.
During the course of her treatment, Korrine suffered many complications. In early April of 2007, her liver began to bleed. After staying at Kaiser Oakland for almost two weeks, Korrine was transfered to UCSF and spent a month in the intensive care unit. The doctors at UCSF Medical Center were finally able to stop her bleeding liver, but, not before it filled her abdomen with 5 liters of blood that had to be drained via a tube inserted into her stomach. On top of that, both of Korrines’ lungs collapsed while undergoing a CT scan that almost took her life. Because of that, 2 liters of fluid needed to be drained off of her lungs with the use of another drainage tube. Throughout her treatment Korrine needed numerous blood and platelet transfusions. She had nosebleeds that lasted an hour on several occasions. At one point, she had 18 intravenous tubes running through her body filled with anti-bacterials, anti-fungals, nutrition, painkillers and chemotherapy. Korrine miraculously made it through those tough days at UCSF and returned to Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. She was finally stable and was released to go home in late June. Just as things were starting to look up for her, she suffered septic shock in July that forced her to go back into intensive care at Kaiser in Santa Clara for 2 weeks.
Korrine returned home in late July and went through imaging scans to see if the cancer had disappeared. The scans always came back good, but not great. In an effort to kill and stop the remaining cancer cells, she underwent an emergency round of chemotherapy in early September. Unfortunately, it did kill the remaining cancer and her doctors had run out of options.
Korrine spent her last days at home with her family reading books and loving on her cats and dog. She passed away quietly, at home, on October 27th, 2008. Through it all, Korrine had a positive attitude and never gave up or complained. Many consider Korrine a hero.
Team KC
The Team KC website was originally started as a way to encourage, educate, raise awareness, and keep friends and family informed with accurate information on Korrine's treatment and progress. Family, classmates, friends, community members, and complete strangers rallied to support Korrine and her family through her fight against Choriocarcinoma. We were amazed by the amount of support we received, and it is now our desire to give back. In March, 2009, Team KC became an official nonprofit by joining forces with Kaiser Foundation Hospital. All monies raised by Team KC will directly benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families. All monetary contributions are tax deductible.
Our Mission: To help improve the quality of life of pediatric cancer patients and their families. We wish to supply children with fun activities, toys and anything else that will brighten and better their lives. Monies will also be used to help parents pay for bills and defray the costs of gas, food and lodging that go along with caring for a child with cancer.
Stay Positive, LIVESTRONG & Welcome to Team KC!
*This is the official Team KC website and the only website approved by the Croghan family. Please do not use content, images, or video from this site without permission. This is an effort to respect the family's privacy and ensure that all content is accurate and approved. Thank you for your cooperation.
A Note From Korrine (written after her 4th round of Chemo)...
Hello everyone! It's me, Korrine. I just wanted to take a
moment to thank each and every one of you for supporting me through emails,
visits, food, gifts, and most importantly, prayer. Without it, I probably
wouldn't have made it this far. Anyways, on a happier note, I am happy to
announce that I am feeling very good. This last round of chemo hit me pretty
hard, but I think that it is more exiting to end things with a big BANG! I will
try to start writing things for the blog now that my chemo therapy is over, but
until then, just know that I love every single one of you and I am always
thinking about my family, friends, and even the people who I've never met
before. Thanks for joining my battle and for making this experience "The
Experience of a Lifetime." LIVESTRONG! And stay positive.
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Hello everyone! It's me, Korrine. I just wanted to take a
moment to thank each and every one of you for supporting me through emails,
visits, food, gifts, and most importantly, prayer. Without it, I probably
wouldn't have made it this far. Anyways, on a happier note, I am happy to
announce that I am feeling very good. This last round of chemo hit me pretty
hard, but I think that it is more exiting to end things with a big BANG! I will
try to start writing things for the blog now that my chemo therapy is over, but
until then, just know that I love every single one of you and I am always
thinking about my family, friends, and even the people who I've never met
before. Thanks for joining my battle and for making this experience "The
Experience of a Lifetime." LIVESTRONG! And stay positive.
Korrine Lannie Croghan
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
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To Live Strong means to me that I make the most of every day using the gifts and talent that God has given to me! Choosing to put my trust and hope in Jesus daily, to love others, to forgive, to give back and to be there as I am able when others need me!
Living Strong,
Auntie Denise
To Live Strong means to me that no matter what is put in your path you must find a way around it, over it or through it. Never give up and to always have faith.
To Live Strong means to me that I have an obligation to live my life to its fullest, to trust in my higher power, and be of service to my fellow man. I choose to Live Strong.
Auntie Marcia
To Live strong means to always give glory to God in all our accomplishments. It is at that special moment that we are the strongest. The feeling that is felt is the absolute ultimate! Keep talking to God.
trish
How to live strong:
L: Laugh
I: Imagine the best
V: Value who you are
E: Exercise faith
S: Sing a song
T: Tell the truth
R: Rest as needed
O: Openminded to possibilities
N: Never give up
G: Give a smile to others
Rob & Sherry
Dear Korrine,
This is what I think about when I see the word LIVESTRONG and think of you:
L - Living, Loving, Laughing
I - Inspiring others
V - Virbrant smile
E - Energy - positive energy
S - Strength
T - Team KC -with you everyday!
R - Resilience
O - One day at a time
N - Never giving up
G - God, always watching over you!
hugs, kathy t.
LIVE STRONG IS EXACTLY WHAT KORRINE IS DOING...SHOW US ALL HOW IT IS DONE!
Don't give up, do what you want... Live Tuff, Live Smart......Live Strong.
To me, live strong means to live life to its fullest each and every day.
To me, to live STRONG is to wake up every morning and thank God for another day. Never worry about the past or the future, and just enjoy life as it comes. Cause in the end, we will know that what we have done on Earth, is what God truly intended for us to do all along. Because everyone has a story, but not one can be compared to the other. Because they are all works of God.
To live strong is to be able to keep your head up, and have a good attitude, no matter what comes your way.
To Live Strong means to enjoy every day of life no matter what has happened or is happening to you. Put your faith in God as your savior.
Live Strong, Korrine!
To LIVESTRONG is to be at the top of your game, to live without any regrets, and to thank God for what we have.
LiveStrong means have a positive attitude. Be strong, even when you feel like crying. Let your light shine through and inspire others.
Hang in there, even when the going gets tough, because God will see you through.
Smile, live, laugh, love,LIVESTRONG
That's what Livestrong means to me.
Hi Korrine,
Ian and I continue to follow your progress with high hopes and prayers and wishes for all of us to get together soon,like we used to, bbq at our place..it'll be fun.
We have sent several notes at this blog site and we hope you got all of them.
Livestrong to us means all of the things that we have already read, but to recap that parts about being strong enough to listen and follow GOD'S messages, and you do.We love you and you family..
Love from Ian and Debby
Hi Korrine,
Ian and I continue to follow your progress with high hopes and prayers and wishes for all of us to get together soon,like we used to, bbq at our place..it'll be fun.
We have sent several notes at this blog site and we hope you got all of them.
Livestrong to us means all of the things that we have already read, but to recap that parts about being strong enough to listen and follow GOD'S messages, and you do.We love you and you family..
Love from Ian and Debby
LiveStrong means to not give up. To cry when you feel sad, and to punch your pillows when you feel mad. To 'Live Strong' means to laugh, and love when you are doing badly. Live Strongly, And you won't fail. You will, by all means, SUCCEED!! Live Strong, Korrine!
Hi Korrine,
Livestrong!! You look beautiful....and STRONG!!! You look like you have a very positive outlook and you will conquer this!!
Believe that everything will be okay...Just keep believing and it will!!
I have known your dad for a long time, but have not seen him for years and years!! Your Grandfather and my dad were teachers at the same high school- your dad lived around the corner from me and my family.
You have a wonderful family behind you and that is your biggest strength!!!
Be full of strength and courage. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged. I will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
This is what LIVESTRONG means to me and our families battle with pediatric cancer. I also pass this on to all pediatric cancer parents, siblings and family members. I want to LIVESTRONG and support all of you and LIVESTRONG for cancer awarness and cures.
Dana Croghan
Korrine's Mom
To Live Strong means to me that no matter what life throws at you, just keep putting one foot in front of another and keep pushing because you will get through it.
Livestrong means to me that I put my trust in God and live every day without fear for and for him. It means that I prasie and uplift and and truly repent of my sins.
Every day, we all need to live like anything is possible. Each day, we all need to perform an ARC( act of random kindness).
Each day, we need to have hope.
Each day, we need to pray.
Each day, we need to treasure, because we do not know what tomorrow will bring.
If we did those things, I say we'd be livingSTRONG.
Nothing is impossible. Everything is possible. Just believe. Anything will happen.
Yesterday, I wrote a giant livestrong sign, in honor of you and everyone else who livesstrong, or has cancer. You do not need to have cancer tough, to livestrong.
Korrine-
you rock. you shine. there is nothing you can't do. stay strong. keep smiling. don't give up. "maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, we'll win this fight, and bury this sorrow, we're so alive, still holding on, not ready to die, so we liveSTRONG!"
liveSTRONG!
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