Difficult Hours…

Alese remains in ICU at City of Hope…

They removed the venerator yesterday morning and she was breathing on her own. However, as the evening progressed her breathing became increasing laborious and early this morning they told us they’re going to place her back on the ventilator.

We were initially told that the surgeon nicked her lung when installing the Hickman. However, we spoke directly to the surgeon yesterday and he said that he inadvertently perforated the vain when installing the catheter. This caused massive bleeding in her chest and caused her lung to collapse. They inserted a chest tube and she was placed a ventilator because she lost the ability to breath on her own.

They also informed us that a blood clot has developed around the lining of the collapsed lung and a different surgeon is going to try to remove the clot in the coming days.

This has postponed any cancer treatment and has preventing her transplant team from harvesting any stem cells. At this point, time is not on our side.

We appreciate the thoughtfulness and kind heartedness of so many concerned people, but, Alese cannot receive any visitors.

We request your continued prayers,

The Coco’s