Erica & CHEO's Molly Penny

[chiguireloko]

she's adorable. i wish every child was like her.

[redbike2009]

They drew it from my hand.

[lifesaver173]

I screamed when they drew blood from my arm.

[lifesaver173]

I don't usually like needles. They have numbing agents to use where it will be used.

[piercegirl1]

I'm only 13 and little Erica is a big indpiation to me because I literally scream when I get blood work done

I have to get it done every week but my fear stays the same

Thankyou Erica

[MrSlaufa]

So brave!

[lifesaver173]

Wow! She is a pro.

[lifesaver173]

I had a clown distract me. It had blue hair like the one next to Erica. She is good at sound effects.

[lifesaver173]

I had a clown distract me. It had blue hair like the one next to Erica.

[lifesaver173]

I like the part where she speaks about Easter Bunny in the hole. She says "Zoom" I got my blood drawn with the same kind of needle. My technician was cool.

[lifesaver173]

Great idea, Erica.

[lifesaver173]

It looks like a train.

[lifesaver173]

Oh, yeah. I count to three and I feel the needle poke I see the blood travel through the tiny tube and she takes the needle out and puts a bandaid on.

[lifesaver173]

How quickly does the blood flow? When I did this, it hurts.

[puppylove825]

I can't remember what age I was but I did this I was so mad that I had to be stuck in that chair the lady was asking me so much questions

[janetgp]

what a brave little girl. i just found out my son Jack has DBA it's very scary. i know how you are feeling. keep strong

[mandapandal8]

What an amazing little girl you have! She's so calm and relaxed.

[piercegirl1]

is erica healthy and well because she i think she iis strong and pretty i hope she is going to live at least till she is 20 years of age

[futbolriverplate]

She's so brave! congratulations for her!

[xxdino7xx]

great job! so brave! didn't even say ow!

[insanepyrojester]

is she taking x jade? ive got dba and its gotten my iron count down 3000

[MYCUPISHALFFULL]

Hi... no she isn't on exjade as she isn't on tranfusions. She moved from transfusion to steroid therapy before her ferritin levels got too high.

So happy to hear that xjade is working for you and you don't have to do chelation every night!

[insanepyrojester]

they tried the steriod therapy on me, but it did not work. and there is another thing they tried on me, but its used on females now. it worked for one girl but her child turned out to have dba. and the transfusion's arent that bad, ive gained many freinds in the hospital ;)

[0921lyric]

@MYCUPISHALFFULL im so sorry!!!

[flyingonland]

and thank you

[flyingonland]

is this molly penny or is it erica

[MYCUPISHALFFULL]

It is Erica :o) Well it's Erica's Mommy typing for Erica as she is only 5 1/2.

[lifesaver173]

@MYCUPISHALFFULL Did it hurt her? If the blood doesn't have oxygen, it's bright red like a Christmas bow.

[lifesaver173]

@MYCUPISHALFFULL Oh, yeah.  I felt that same kind of needle. Ouch!

[flyingonland]

wow u r so brave!i get a lot blood test:( i go to cheo to :)

[MYCUPISHALFFULL]

thx for your note.  I was not always that brave, but it got easier. I hope that it does for you too.

[MYCUPISHALFFULL]

Yes, I have been going for 5 years. I would have to guess at how many since I started - but I am sure it's well over 200 tests by now.