"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, April 15, 2009
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Happy Birthday, sweetie. I'll be thinking about you all day as I will be at my cousin's bithday party. She will be 14 on the 18th. We both love you oh, so much and can't wait to see you again someday soon!
Lots of love,
Alex Accornero
Happy Birthday Korrine
I pray you get to celebrate
with cake and candles and everything
where you are in Heaven with Jesus.
I wish you were here
to celebrate with us.
I wish I could send you flowers
or a gift
But in your honor,
I send
love and prayers
and a smile like yours
to your family
as I remember you
and wish you a Happy Birthday
Love, Lorri
I have been thinking about your daughter a lot, although I never knew any of you, except from your blog that I started following shortly after her diagnosis. Today with my kids in the car, I decided to listen to the birthday song, that you posted last year. I just wanted to hear it, and to think about her and your family. I thought of my parents who both passed recently, and thought about how I hoped they could see Korrine and tell her I followed her story and that she touched me. And I prayed. How amazing to read your blog tonight and learn that today is Korrine's birthday. I pray peace today for you; and hope you were able to do some meaningful things in memory of her, that could celebrate the amazing life she lead. With love, Denise Kofford
I never got to meet her here on earth, but I miss her nonetheless. May God bless your efforts to bless so many others, until you see Korrine again in heaven.
Happy Birthday sweet Korrine. Though you are no longer on earth with us you will remain in my heart forever. I will always remember your kindness, your smile, your strength and your love.
You will always inspire me to be the best I can be.
Love and hugs,
Sue
Happy Birthday, Korrine. I remember so well when your parents brought you home, back in April 1994. It was thanks to you that your mom and I became friends -- and you and my son, Sam, were such good buddies when you were little. I think of you, your strength and beautiful smile often. Thinking of your family, as they celebrate you. With love,
Candy, Mark, Sam and Molly Johnson
I wrote this poem on our son's first birthday spent in Heaven. Thought of it when I heard Korrine would be celebrating her birthday there. I made two changes to it, which you will see.
The birthdays are my hardest day, but seven years later, it has gotten better. I remember more with smiles now than with tears...only because we serve a miraculous God.
Much love to you as you remember your sweet daughter. Diane Shore
Birthdays in Heaven
Your first birthday in heaven, will they make a birthday cake?
Are there mothers there to do it? I bet Mary knows how to bake.
Will they serve your favorite foods? Are you allowed to pick?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner...Will there be a measuring stick
To see how you have grown, especially since you're well?
Will you be at your full height? It's hard for me to tell.
Will you get to make a list, of all the things you'd like?
Are there toy stores up in heaven? Have you ordered a new bike?
Will Jesus come a calling, to sing these words to you,
Happy Birthday Korrine (Philip)...we've so many things to do!
There are no limitations, as you have always known
We'll fly through all the galaxies, count the stars as we go
We'll visit with our Father, and sit upon His lap
He'll give you a birthday hug, and oh how we will laugh
We'll run along the clouds, and circle 'round the moon
Spending this day in heaven hasn't really come too soon
It's just the way we planned it, long before your birth
Almost 15 years (Sixteen years) with your family, then you'd leave the earth
And join us all in heaven, we're so happy that you're here
We know how much they miss you, but it won't be too many years
Until you're all together, and then they all will see
Birthdays spent in heaven, are the best there could ever be!
Dana, I have been thinking about you, knowing that Korrine's birthday was on the 18th. i remember how hard she fought last year at this time. I am so thankful that I knew her and feel blessed to know you and your family. Tomorrow will be hard, and just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow and every day.
Cindy Gary
Dearest Croghan family,
You dont know me but I feel like I know you. My heart and prayers are with you today on your precious daughters 15th birthday. Your families courage, strength and tremendous faith have been a true inspiration to our family. Korrine gave my 7 year old daughter Savannah courage when she had to go through an MRI last summer.
I thank you for sharing your daughters journey, your family and your faith with us. May God bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you today! I pray He will give you a comfort and peace beyond understanding.
God Bless you all:
Rick, Liz, Taylor and Savannah Stevenson
When my son was little,about 5 years old, he cried because he thought there wouldn't be food to eat in heaven. Then he replied in the cutest way," oh yeah, mommy, they will eat angel food cake!"
Dear Korrine, I hope you are getting to eat angel food cake today and that your heavenly life among the angels is just beautiful. Thinking of you and your family always,
love~
Mrs. Snyder
Happy Birthday Korrine.
We all miss you,even those of us who never met you....You are a very special young lady who will forever live on ....
Happy Birthing Day Dana..Thank You for bringing such a special girl into this world and sharing her with us all and teaching us all such an important lesson of living strong.
Tonight, I will be having a glass of the Korrine Mitchell Katz wine I bought and raise my glass in honor of Korrine...
Hello Dana, Matt, and Sean
I miss Korrine so much. I think about her everyday and have been praying for her and your family all day. The Granada Swim Team talks about Korrine a lot. We are inspired by her passion and strength. She loved to swim and gave every practice everything she had. Your family continues to exemplify that strength. I want you to know that your families faith and love for God is inspiring. I often recall Korrine's bright smile whenever I am feeling down. She is incredible.
Love you
Tricia Rosa
I never realized that Korrine's Birthday was April 18... last year on April 18th Dean was baptized... He will be so excited that the day he chose to show his Love for Christ is Her birthday... God is so good! bless you Croghans
Sandi Kellman!
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