Amador County – A little girl that inspired the community with her courage has passed away. Khylee Monson, age 5, of Pioneer, passed away Wednesday after a 10-month battle with terminal cancer. Friends of the family said there are plans for a Celebration of Life to be held in Khylee’s memory. Details for the Celebration are still pending. Khylee was diagnosed June 11th, 2009, with a terminal brain tumor, and suffered from one of the rarest brain tumors in children. The diagnosis has no survival rate. Khylee was given 9 months to live even with radiation and chemotherapy treatment. She died Wednesday afternoon, April 14th, 2010, at age 5. There will be a Celebration of Life to be announced soon. A Yahoo group, “For Khylee’s Sake,” was formed as a fundraising and support group to raise money for her family to help pay for the treatment. The Khylee Fundraising Group on the website “Just One Dollar” reported recently that it has raised more than $12,000 in donations from canisters around Amador County and online. The dinner last August raised more than $14,500. Coworkers of Khylee’s mother, Jackie, at Volcano Communications “generously donated over $15,000 to her family.” Khylee began to feel sick in the spring of 2009 and was diagnosed in June 2009 with pontine glioma, a rare form of brain tumor. After her diagnosis, Khylee underwent intense medical procedures, including six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. The treatments slowed the tumor but did not stop it. “For Khylee’s Sake” was created by Jennifer Wilson, a Monson family friend, whose daughter is friends with Khylee. Friends at Khylee’s Sake website expressed prayers and thoughts for the family, including big sister, Bailee. Wilson suggested donations to the bank account at Bank of Amador for the family. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – A little girl that inspired the community with her courage has passed away. Khylee Monson, age 5, of Pioneer, passed away Wednesday after a 10-month battle with terminal cancer. Friends of the family said there are plans for a Celebration of Life to be held in Khylee’s memory. Details for the Celebration are still pending. Khylee was diagnosed June 11th, 2009, with a terminal brain tumor, and suffered from one of the rarest brain tumors in children. The diagnosis has no survival rate. Khylee was given 9 months to live even with radiation and chemotherapy treatment. She died Wednesday afternoon, April 14th, 2010, at age 5. There will be a Celebration of Life to be announced soon. A Yahoo group, “For Khylee’s Sake,” was formed as a fundraising and support group to raise money for her family to help pay for the treatment. The Khylee Fundraising Group on the website “Just One Dollar” reported recently that it has raised more than $12,000 in donations from canisters around Amador County and online. The dinner last August raised more than $14,500. Coworkers of Khylee’s mother, Jackie, at Volcano Communications “generously donated over $15,000 to her family.” Khylee began to feel sick in the spring of 2009 and was diagnosed in June 2009 with pontine glioma, a rare form of brain tumor. After her diagnosis, Khylee underwent intense medical procedures, including six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. The treatments slowed the tumor but did not stop it. “For Khylee’s Sake” was created by Jennifer Wilson, a Monson family friend, whose daughter is friends with Khylee. Friends at Khylee’s Sake website expressed prayers and thoughts for the family, including big sister, Bailee. Wilson suggested donations to the bank account at Bank of Amador for the family. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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