Pneumonia set in and she was hospitalized. During the Christmas holidays Laura continued to experience troubles from the pneumonia and also with swelling in her feet. She was put on home antibiotic therapy. January 24 she was seen by her doctor for a bump on the back of her head. It was causing pain, blurred vision, and also affecting her equilibrium.
Tests show the bone cancer has traveled to the skull.
Chemotherapy was started at the beginning of February. During treatments a drop in platelet counts and nose bleeds required a blood transfusion. Laura then lost liver function and her platelet count disappeared. They replaced the platelets. To help her be more comfortable the family has taken her home and called in Hospice Care.