RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Again in November KOLO 8 launched you to Katie Histing, a younger lady with a uncommon type of most cancers. When this present interview was first scheduled, it was as a result of Histing was in remission. However sadly, that’s not the case.
In March of this yr, Katie Histing thought she was celebrating the top of her most cancers journey solely to search out out on her twenty third birthday in Could, that it had returned for a fourth time.
“It’s devastating listening to the information of your most cancers coming again each time,” mentioned Histing.
Over the previous 5 and half years, Histing has been battling a uncommon childhood bone most cancers referred to as Ewing Sarcoma. The battle stays a full time job.
“I’ve had over 110 doses of radiation, over 50 rounds of chemo, 16 surgical procedures, 85 blood transfusions, and a stem cell transplant 10 months in the past,” lists Histing.
The most cancers tries to gradual her down, however she, has different plans.
“Nonetheless making an attempt to hold onto hope by way of all of it,” Histing mentioned.
Since our final assembly, Histing has stuffed her plate with advocacy work.
“The funding is actually missing, and the analysis is actually missing for childhood most cancers,” explains Histing.
To battle this, Histing just lately took a visit to Washington D.C. with the Northern Nevada Youngsters’s Most cancers Basis to talk to representatives on the significance of accelerating funding for pediatric analysis.
“It was exhausting. I don’t know the way the politicians run round on Capitol Hill all day,” Joked Histing.
Subsequent up will likely be again to D.C., however this time for CureFest, the place representatives from Congress will focus on pediatric most cancers laws.
“I’ve been hoping to go for the previous six years however sadly I’ve chemo, radiation, or a stem cell transplant each September,” Histing mentioned.
As you might recall, Histing creates stickers, hats, candles, and shirts with designs impressed by her travels. What began off in a craft room of her residence has now expanded to the lounge, the place you’ll discover stacks and stacks of packing containers, and past.
“I now have a sales space in Junkee’s at Reno Public Market so it is best to try my stuff there,” Histing mentioned.
All of those efforts usually are not going unnoticed both. On August 14th the group “Serving to One Lady” will likely be honoring Histing at her very personal fundraiser dinner.
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