Jessicas Story

Jessica Kristin Riboni was born on a Friday afternoon October 7th 2005. What a beautiful day! She's perfect, ten fingers, ten toes. A mini Hailee was born! Jessica has learned so much since that day. Holding her own bottle, feeding herself, crawling, walking, she even has a few words she occasionally shares. Fifteen months and she has anyone who meets her wrapped around her little finger. She is incredibly strong and smart and loving. These are all things she is really going to prove now that this little baby has been faced with such an incredible challenge. Less than two years old and shes going to beat cancer!

January 16th, A lump! in her stomach. Initially thinking maybe it was a hernia from vomiting to hard. That evening at the doctor can you imagine the fear her parents are going through. Please let it be nothing!

January 17th, Ultrasound. Could be a few different things maybe a benign growth, a tumor, Oh please God not cancer! after spending the afternoon at he Riverside Kaiser she was sent to see the specialists in Hollywood. After four long days, a surgery and Hailees birthday party in the waiting room she comes home.

Jessica has been diagnosed with Bilateral Wilms tumors. Both of her kidneys.

January 26th, Jessica started Chemo Therapy. She was not feeling well before the treatment. The night before she had been vomiting and at the doctors she developed a fever. this led to a five day stay. At least Hailee got to spend the night once. Slumber Party!!!!

This is just an obstacle to jump. Thank god Jessica is so strong! She is lucky to have been blessed with wonderful parents and great big sisters as well as an incredibly huge group of friends and family. We are here to pick each other up when we're down and pull through this together!