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Children's Hospital of Central Calif

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Moving to New York and singing on Broadway! Nursing for future pediatric oncology/cancer patients!

“Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.”
(Emory Austin)
Before I was lying still in a bed absorbing a constant morphine drip to control the pain, my eyes were not open to the world of the future. Before I felt that constant nauseating tug and watched a clump of hair dangling in my hand, I could not comprehend what was coming. Before I heard unbelievable words spoken by my doctor, I did not understand the preciousness of life. From this point of time, my outlook has changed. From the first stab of pain to the first drop of poisonous chemotherapy to the blistering burn of radiation, my life was threatened and put into the hands of my trustees. I see, for now my eyes have opened, a new life in which I can take this experience and use it for the good of others.

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	Lauriwrote: Hey, Kelsey! I haven't seen you or talked to you in so long that I need to get an update! How have the last couple of months been? It sounds like you've been crazy busy! When you finish your recording and it's ready to go, please give me a call. I'd like to buy one. Guess what? We had our recital and it went well. There were several parents, however, that were asking about you. When you give me/us an update, I'll pass it along. How are the voice lessons going? Are you at Willow International? I can't remember much! Good news from the Hamm household: Scott and his fiance, Jordan, are getting married in October---in our back yard. We are delighted. They're young but it's right. They're both believers and they went to ASI and BHS together. So....I'll keep you posted as time passes. If you're ever in the mood to meet for lunch, call me. Give your folks and sis my love. God bless you all.... LH Mar. 1
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Countdown......three, two, one, NONE!!!!! You are almost there! Grandpa was born in Alabama so we'll use this one for him. A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off i twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck. "Where's Henry?" the others asked. "Henry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail" the successful hunter relied. "You left Henry laying out there and carried the deer back, they inquired. It was a tough call nodded the hunter. But I figured one one is going to steal Henry!" Love you lots, G&G Feb. 19
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey You are almost through!!!! Yay!!!!!! It is a good thing 'cause I'm almost out of jokes!! Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. Okay, that is pretty pitiful. Hope you are having a good day. Love you lots, G&G Jan. 31
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey It was great seeing you yesterday! You are just a little bit excited about your album, huh? Well, you should be! That is so exciting and we are really excited for you. You have worked so hard for this and it is wonderful seeing it all finally come together. We can't wait to hear it. I am sure that your band appreciates your feel for perfection and they know you will settle for nothing less. I think your Mom's feet aren't quite touching the ground either. She has seen, more than anyone else, what you have gone through to get this accomplished and she is REALLY PROUD of you girls. It is so neat that Kendra got to be involved also . Okay.......A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." Love you lots, G&G Jan. 23
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey How are things going at your house? It sounds like you have been really busy working on your CD. That is so exciting! We are so proud of you and your talent and accomplishments! And now from Tennessee (Kendra might appreciate this one......maybe not!) A Tennessee State trooper pulled over a pickup on I-75. The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" The driver replied, "Bout whut?" Love you lots, G&G Jan. 15
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Christmas was fun and the food was fantastic! We hope you had a great day. Your chocolate pretzels are really good. I'm still snacking on them. Why parents get old quicker than others......... A boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. "Hello?" Is your daddy home? he asked. "Yes" whispered the small voice. May I speak to him? The child whispered, "no". Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "is your Mommy there?" "Yes". May I talk with her...Again the small voice whispered, "No." Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, "Is anybody else there?" "Yes" whispered the child, "a policeman". Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?" "No, he's busy, whispered the child. "Busy doing what?" "Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the fireman, came the whispered answer. Growing more worried as he hesard a loud noise in the background through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked,"What is that noise?" "a helicopter", answered the whispering voice. "What is going on there?" demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive. Again, whispering, the child answered. "The search team just landed a helicopter>" Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, "What are they searching for?" Still whispering, the young voice replied with a mussfled giggle, "ME". Have a wonderful day. Love you lots, G&G Dec. 28
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey And from Mississippi we have......... The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot out front!" Bubba replied, "Did you see who it was?" The young man answered, I couldn't tell, but I the the license number." Love you lots, G&G Dec. 18
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I love "accent" jokes. When we were traveling, people in other parts of the country loved our accent! What accent? Okay here we go. A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front pof the car and one behind it. Then he got back in the car to wait. A passerby studied the scene as he drove by and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was. The man replied, "I have a flat tire." The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?" The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. I never did understand it neither." Ahhhh! Love you lots, G&G Dec. 12
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I'm glad I got to see you today. Hope you have a good night. I wen to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a mussel. Love you lots, G&G Dec. 6
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Your string wars sounds like a lot of fun....except for the janitor! Oh well, it is probably a nice change of pace for him. Those docs must keep looking over their shoulders when you are in the building! Hope you have a good day. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says "Dam!" Love you lots, G@G Nov. 18
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. I can't imagine what you are going through. There are so many of us that want to hold your hand as you give all of your heart away so that sometimes it must seem like you don't have any heart left for yourself. Just remember that we love you and will do anything we can to make your way a little better. Your Mom is your absolute "best hand" you could possibly have. Give her a hug. Love you lots, G@G Nov. 17
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I missed you on ABC but heard you did your usual good job! The Hat Lady sounds like a pretty special person. Are you ready? A group of chess enthusiasts checked in to a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office an asked them to disperse. "But why?" they asked, as they moved off. "Because", he said, I can't stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer." Love you lots, G&G Nov. 12
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey It was great for us to see you girls and your Mom yesterday at our family reunion. Your Aunt Joy was thrilled to see you and it was wonderful getting a chance to talk to you for a little while. Are you ready for the joke of the day? Two peanuts walked into a bar and one was a salted. Love you lots, G&G and Aunt Joy Nov. 2
	Priscilla & Kristina wrote: Hi Kelsey, We've been thinking about you and wanted you to know that. We pray for you often. You are an inspiration to everyone. Oct. 27
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. Oh, that terrible! Love you lots, G&G Oct. 27
	Joyce Whaleywrote: Hi Kelsey, You don't remember me I am certain! When you were a little girl (like 5 years old), your dad used to bring you and your sister with him to deliver roses for the holidays, where I worked at the time. I have been following your cancer story for quite a while now. You have an outstanding attitude, have beaten the cancer and will beat it again! Good luck to you sweetie, and God bless. Joyce W. (used to work at GSF) Oct. 19
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I hope you are feeling better. It was great seeing you the other day. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially this morning." "I don't believe you, "says Dolly. "It's true, no bull!" exclaims Daisy. Love you lots, G&G Oct. 17
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey I went to buy some camouflage pants the other day, but I couldn't find any. Love you lots, G&G Oct. 14
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey A dyslexic man walks into a bra. Love you lots, G&G Oct. 10
	Alisonwrote: Hey, Kelsey! I heard that your new wig is smashing! You always have been the fashion queen in the family! Hope you got to go the the Fair and have fun! Hope you are having a good week. Know that you are loved and thought of everyday! Talk to you again soon! Love, Aunt Alison Oct. 6
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Hope your weekend is going okay. Julie K. said, hi. Sounds like Teddy has been a terror this week! Hang in there. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. Love you lots, G&G Sept. 28
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey! I was so glad to read your latest entry! 6 months!!!! Congratulations! Little Jessie walked nto a "Christian" book store. Near the cash register, he saw a display od caps with WWJD printed on all of them. The youngster liked the look of the caps, but was puzzled over what the letters meant. When he couldn't figure it out he asked the clerk. The clerk replied that the letters stood for "What Jesus Would Do". The clerk explained that it was meant to inspire people to not make rash decision, but rather to imagine what Jesus would do in the same situation. The inquisitive youngster thought a moment and then replied, "Well, I certainly don't think Jesus would pay $15.95 for one of these caps. Cute, huh? Love you lots, G&G Sept. 25
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either. Love you lots, G&G Sept. 22
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Hope you get to come home today. The owner of a golf course in Kentucky was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathmetical help. He called her into his office and said, "You graduated from the University of Kentucky and I need some help. If I were to give you $20,000 minus 14%, how much would you take off?". The secretary thought a moment then replied, "Everything but my earrings." You got to love those Kentucky women. Higher education is good. Love you lots, G&G. Sept. 20
	Gladycewrote: Hey, Kelsey Glad you're home! I really enjoy reading your journal updates. VCH can sure use you as a terrific "cruise director". Fun!! A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says" "A beer please, and one for the road." badapumb! Love you lots, G & G Aug. 24

My Journal

March 03

No Mo Chemo

No More Chemo! All Done! I kicked cancers ass forever this time!

I have so many ideas for what I am going to do now :)

Check out the first part of my album at www.myspace.com/kelseyspringsted and tell me what ya think :)

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January 20

Fantasize!!!!!

Sorry its been forver!

Hey everyone!

It been busy! College, chemo, doctors, volunteering, lessons,.....ummm and I am totally making my first album right now! Surprised

Thanks to wish upon a star, the donated studio time, and to my band who has had to put up with my perfectionism

for longer than they should have,, the album "Fantasize" will be out and around shortly! Note

Gimmie a call :)

Oh ya...only 28 more chemos left! I get admitted for 12 of those from thursday-tuesday

peace out

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November 17

Silly String War!

Another one done!

This last round of chemo wasnt fun, but all of my old buddies were there :)

It was time for the silly string war! imagine all the patients taking over the oncology unit and trapping the doctors and nurses!

It was so much better than the nerf wars, but way messier. lol (So we gave the janitor some capri sun as he

sweeped up 15 bottles of string)

the funny part was, the day that we decided to hold this was the day the insepectors decided to inspect. opps!

My favorite little princess came back from a successful bone marrow transplant, congrats!, and was the highlight of the week along with my

little buddy Marci!

There were 2 other teenagers in so we had walks and games, I literally didnt do anything in my room but sleep!

Since I am updating, heres the other life

Singing is going well. I never realized how hard it is! People think singing isnt a sport, you're so worng!

And my career plans are kinda of perhaps changing. But i am not saying to what cause I am going to experiment a little

I am filming episode 2 this weekend and going to a falcons game! Anyone wanna go? Let me know. Its saturday night!

And me and me mamma are hanging out and had an awesome time at the Sephora Makeup thingy for the cancer teens.

Other than that relaxing, trying to study, and running a choir. :)

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November 14

friendship

Lost a best friend

But gained many new ones

it just took me a while to see that i need more than one hand to hold during this treatment

thank for all being here :)

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November 06

Life Lately

Wow, it's been even longer this time! lol I must be getting lazy!

anyway, lets see what is going on?

Halloween was awesome! Party was huge! Ill post pics eventually :)

my recording studio is up and kickin! Working days and nights trying to get my songs completed and ready!

my chemos been rougher than easier, up and down, i think i may get admitted tomorrow for another 5 days

but i am almost 3/4 way done and at this point i think i will be all done by march!

My jazz choir is starting up tooo...anyone who wants to hire carolers or anything we sing all sorts of styles and would love offers. let me know :)

We go through an inspirational foundation called Hope Through Song and wants to spread the word so i would love help :)

I think i may be on abc 30 next tuesday, so i am excited for that and also am singing with this choir on Great Day sometime next month

miss everyone!

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