It is so hard for me to write these words. Korrine's right side (Liver) pain is persistant and not getting any better. She is now asking for pain medication. We meet with our Doctor tomorrow.
This is of great concern. This is exactly why we make the best of every good day.
Please continue to pray for Korrine and our family.
TO ALL OF KORRINE'S FRIENDS, SHE WANT'S TO CONTACT YOU. PLEASE E-MAIL HER YOUR CELL PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES TO korrineCroghan@gmail.com
Stay Positive and LiveSTRONG
Dana and Matt Croghan
"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
Thursday, October 9, 2008
PLEASE PRAY! Korrine wants your phone #'s and e-mails
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Dear Croghan Family,
Of course we will continue to pray for Korrine and all of you! It was SO nice to see her (and that smile) at Tuesdays game. Stay strong, Korrine. God is faithful!
Sending big hugs,
Dave, Laura, Ian & Mikayla
Please be assured you are surrounded by your praying friends.
I'm always praying for you Korrine!!!!! You're constantly on my mind and in my prayers.
Sending you love, strength, peace and prayers,
Victoria Cooper
We love you.
We are praying for Korrine tonight, Thursday. We are praying that God will protect her, keep her safe, and bring her relief from her pain.
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU KORRINE. We will keep thinking positive thoughts. LiveSTRONG!
This is such a roller coaster ride for y'all. Definitely makes you appreciate each and every good moment you get! Our prayers will be going out to Korrine praying for relief from her pain. Know that we're all here for ALL of you. We're keeping Korrine in our thoughts around the clock and are looking forward to hearing good news VERY soon. Live Strong!
Peace,
Debra, Kyle and Debra Brumbaugh
And those words are equally hard to read. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, time to pull out another miracle!
Dear Korrine and Family,
Thank you for taking the time to let all of us know how Korrine is doing. Of course we will keep praying for such a special young girl and her family who have brought so much joy and love to our community!
Love, Mrs. Scarbrough
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And more PRAYERS,
LiveStrong and have faith.
Liz Ben Pam James
I'm praying for Korrine for relief from the pain, and for her doctor that he can find the cause and fix it.
Jennifer
Precious Father just wrap your arms around Korrine right now. Hold her and comfort her. Ease her pain dear Lord. Father we ask for your mercy and your healing for Korrine right now. We know you are compassionate, Lord. We ask for your compassion to move you to heal Korrine completely right now, Lord. Make her liver well and whole and healthy. Father God give her the rest that she needs to stay strong and courageous. We know your love and mercy is on her now, God.
Give Matt and Dana and Sean a peace that they know you are in control, Lord. I know Lord it must be so painful for them. Lord you know their heart. You too, watched your child in pain. You know what they are feeling, Lord. Comfort them, Lord.
Give the doctors the answers, Lord.
Lord we ask you to give us each the courage and help us to LiveSTRONG alongside Korrine.
Korrine, I love you! I'm sorry it hurts, Baby Girl. So sorry.
I'll check back in in the morning. Try to rest.
Sweet dreams,
Arla
Korrine and Family,
We are so sorry you haven't been feeling well. We are praying for you and that your doctor will be able to help stop your pain. Remember that many others are thinking of you and your family and sending their prayers to add strength to yours during this time.
Stay Strong.
Love,
The Spence Family
Praying for our darling girl to be pain free and for God's wisdom and hand to be on you in this scary time.
You will be at the forefront of my thoughts and prayers today.
Love,Lorri
Praying for you all, and especially for pain relief for Korrine. I will keep praying today that her liver situation stablizes and that she can once again be on the road to healing. Sending lots of love to you today,
Denise Kofford
I am praying for Korrine and all of you! I pray that she is no longer in pain and that her liver is healed. I pray for more good days!
How wonderful for Korrine to meet a survivor of this cancer that is being so brutal. I pray that Korrine will someday be visiting other young girls saying "I am a cancer survivor and you can be too!" You will be an amazing inspiration to all who meet you. You already are!
I am praying for you very hard today Korrine and for your wonderful family!
Love,
Cindy Vance
HI korrine! i hope you feel better soon! I want to come and visit you! Your are in my thoughts and prayers and will be throughout the rest of the day!
LIVEstrong!
Love,
Audrey Walke
Praying for you Baby. Have a good day! I'll check back later! : )
Korrine dear,
Our prayers continue for you and your family.
Love from
Ian and Debby
Daily prayers are sent to you, your family and your medical staff!!
Always praying!
Will never stop!!
Go Team KC
We continue to pray everyday for you, Korrine! May God watch over you and your family today.....
Love, The Nagy Family
Oh, I am sorry to hear you are in pain!! We are praying! It was so GREAT to see you last Sunday and Wednesday.
Love and prayers, The Rosses
Hey there KC,
We are PRAYING and we still BELIEVE and have HOPE. Praying your pain is managed and is nothing more than healthy regeneration. We love you. We are praying for your parents and Sean too. I so loved Arla's prayer and agree. He has you in His hands and His arms are big enough too for all of you. He is so good.
In HOPE and FAITH,
The Esmeyer Family
Oh Dana,
My heart aches for you... I can only imagine the pain you feel when you see Korrine in pain. Please know I'm holding you ALL up before the Lord, praying with all my might. May He comfort you and bring you some peace while you're going through this difficult time.
Hi Korrine~
I'm so sorry that you're in so much pain, I pray that all your pain will soon end and that this is just an indication of your body further fighting off the cancer.
Yes, that what I pray for! :)
I'll certainly share my email addy with you ... hoping to hear from you soon... that you're feeling soooo much better!
You take care and know that we ALL are here for you.
Love and Big Hugs~
Cindy Brian
Dear Croghans:
We are praying for another miracle for our awesome Korrine! We are asking God to help her with the pain and to give you peace and strength.
All your friends are praying and thinking of you, wishing we could be right by your side.
Thank you for the update. We're praying right now!
Love to you,
The Gilberts
Prayers for beautiful and courageous Korrine to be pain free and rid of this disease. Know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you,
Sue
Dear Croghan Family,
Know that we are thinking about and praying for you all. Hope the appointment today went well.
Know that you are always in our hearts and minds.
The Bauer Family
Matt, Dana, Korrine and Sean - We are always praying for you and now more than ever! You have never left my thoughts, Korrine. I ask the Lord to look after you all and take the pain away. I pray He rests His hand on you and helps with the healing. My heart is sad to hear you're hurting. Stay strong, sweet girl! We love you all!
I hope your day has been more comfortable, Korrine. You have not left my thoughts. Tomorrow I have a special event for the Girls Clubs at my church. My now 6th gradesr and now 9th graders are participating in a beautiful ceremony that is a graduation of sorts from the programs they finised in 5th and 8th grades. I wish you could be here! It's so much fun and so fancy! I was thinking of you when I picked out the song for my STARS (5th grade graduates). I chose Steven Curtis Chapman's "Fingerprints of God". I always think of you when I hear it. Know you are loved!
blowing kisses!
Arla
My heart dropped to read of Korrine's pain...prayers continue for your sweet daughter.
May God's strength fill all of you during this difficult time.
Diane Shore
Croghi it was so great to see you at the pool on Tuesday. The GHS girls got so excited when they saw you walk in! And it was so great to talk with you and your dad. We love you and are sending you lots of prayers!
Love Tricia Rosa
Checking in on Team KC Captain this morning. Prayed for you throughout the night.
Loving you this morning, Lorri
Praying for you, Korrine! LiveSTRONG!
Here's to you, Croghan family...
LiveStrong and have faith,
Liz Ben Pam and James
Be strong Korrine, Dana, Matt, and Sean. We are praying for your comfort and for strength. We are here for you always.
The Campbell's
Just checking in on you, CutiePie. Hope you had a restful and pain free night on into today. You're in my thoughts and prayers always.
Sending bunches of love to the whole family!
Love,
Sue
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