SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) – A 2-year-old girl who spent nearly all her life battling leukemia is celebrating the end of her cancer treatment with her family and hospital staff.
Lucy Nguyen, 2, rang a bell Friday at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara in California, signifying the long-awaited end of her cancer treatment. The ringing was music to her parents’ ears.
“I can finally take a deep breath, sigh of relief,” said My Nguyen, Lucy’s mother.
At just 7 weeks old, Lucy was diagnosed with leukemia and went through intensive treatment. It was an unimaginable journey for the little girl, her parents and her older sister.
“It was really hard. We made a lot of sacrifices, especially my wife – not missing appointments, living in hospitals for an extended period of time… but our daughter, Lucy, has been so resilient, so brave,” said Lawrence Nguyen, Lucy’s father.
Next to Lucy and her family as she rang that bell were the hospital staff who were just as excited for the 2-year-old to celebrate that moment.
“Everyone asks us how we can do pediatric oncology to take care of kids that go through this, and this is the exact reason why we do it. When we are here today and we’re able to celebrate this accomplishment and that she’s cancer free, it just gives us so much joy in our hearts,” said pediatric oncologist Dr. Sheila Thampi.
The doctor says she’ll continue to see Lucy every three months for the next two years then space it out when they get to five years.
In the meantime, Lucy’s parents are just excited for their daughter to have some normalcy – and soon, some traveling. Plans can now be set in motion following the ringing of that bell.
“No parent ever dreams that their child would have cancer, but every parent who has a child with cancer just can’t wait for the day that they ring the bell. We’re just so grateful,” My Nguyen said.
“It feels like the best day ever,” Lawrence Nguyen said.
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teenagers, making up almost 1 out of 3 cancers, according to the American Cancer Society.
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