Day One

Today Mom and Dad checked my little sister Ella in to the pediatric ward of the hospital. It was very scary for all of us. I can only imagine what it was like for Ella. She has been diagnosed with B Type ALL Leukemia. 

Once Ella was settled in bed, a nurse came round and put two tags on her wrist. They both say her name, age,and hospital number. Then Mom and Dad were visited by a load of doctors, nurses, counselors and staff. Ella and I waited in the ward while they spoke to our parents in a little side-room. 

In the evening, Ella had to have a needle put into her hand. When the nurse came to do it she screamed and screamed and screamed. Mom kept stroking her head and trying to comfort her but she was too upset. 
"It hurts!" she kept shouting and I felt so sorry for her. 
Once the needle was in her hand a tube was attached to it. The nurse said that fluid goes down that tube and into my sister. 

When it was about 8pm Dad said it was time to go home (Mom was staying with Ella), so I had to give her a big hug and promise to come back to see her tomorrow :(

Once we got home I starting typing this post while Dad is making dinner. Please pray for my little sister to get well again, and pray that she can start to understand what is happening to her.

Love Hanna