Welcome to my party

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Welcome to my party!!!

• Nyas Muzic For Miracles Charity Fundraiser to
  raise awareness for childhood Leukemia Cancer

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This is my story...

• I was born Arianna Renee Obina on April 26,
  2002 at Washington Hospital
• I was only 5.1 lbs, my Dr. said I was a peanut!
• Before I came to this world, my daddy already
  knew I was going to be special
• My mommy was really happy that her first baby was
  coming!

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Here I am 24 hours after my birth
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Hi, Im just chillin
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2 months
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That was my first year...
I have a lot of guidance from mommy daddy but I
follow the beat of my own drum.
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My daddys favorite picture. As soon as I could
walk...I was off!!!
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2 years old...
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Clownin around
Brushin my teef!!!
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At the park!
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My mommy, daddy me!
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3 years old and Im a big sister!
Thats my brother Jordan!
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Happy times at the park!
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Me my best friend Belle on my 3rd Bday!
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I love my brother
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This is me before I started chemotherapy
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Getting sick...

• Around April, my body starts acting weird
• I was moody, my back would sometimes ache and I
  had a hard time walking.
• I didnt have much of an appetite either
• My mommy and daddy brought me to the Doctor but
  she couldnt seem to find anything wrong with me.
• One day, I was limping and couldnt move my left
  leg.

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• We go back to my Doctor and I have to get shots
  at the lab.
• The blood tests didnt look that much out of the
  ordinary so I took Tylenol.
• Just to be safe, my Doctor sent us to Lucile
  Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford for
  tests.
• More blood tests and x-rays

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• I was admitted and stayed at the hospital for a
  week so they can run tests on my back, arms and
  legs.
• After a week, I felt better and we went home.
• Another week goes by and my body starts aching
  again. This time I cant lift up my arms
• My mommy daddy are worried

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Eating my hospital food and watching movies the
first day
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My support group!
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• We go back my Doctor and she orders more blood
  tests.
• Shes getting worried so she sends us back to
  Stanford to meet with Leukemia Cancer
  specialists.
• More tests are ordered to rule out the
  possibility of Leukemia.
• The results take 2 days

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June 30, 2005

• I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblast Leukemia
• Mommy daddy are very sad and cry. Daddy was
  very angry.
• I have to stay at the hospital so they can start
  my treatment right away.
• The first night I was very scared. I dont want
  to be in the hospital.

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• I was poked in my arm about 7 times that night.
  It really hurt so I sat on my daddys lap while
  he held me.
• I was given my first chemo medicine and the next
  day I felt so much better!
• I thought it was over because I was able to run
  and jump again.
• Mommy daddy tell me its going to be a long
  time before my treatment is over.

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When I get moody...

• I dont mean to...Its not me, its the
  medication
• I sometimes dont act like my usual happy self
  because I have to take so many pills and Im not
  able to do a lot of the stuff I want to because I
  might get sick.
• Being in the same room with someone who has a
  cough can be dangerous for me. My daddy was sick
  and it took 2 months for me to recover.

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Im brave strong!

• Im used to going to the clinic to get my shots
  and chemo medicine.
• I dont cry anymore and it doesnt hurt as much.
• All the nurses and doctors say Im so brave and
  well mannered.

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1 month after chemo
Hows my figure? The steroids make you hungry
all the time. Daddy cut my hair short to prepare
me for when it falls off.
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Me and my brother Jordan
Me and my Ninang Rizzi
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My new venture...Ballet!
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Im so lucky...

• To have a mommy, daddy brother that love me
  very much
• To have family friends that care about me
• To have strangers that say nice things to me
• To have everyone give me gifts
• To have smiles laughter to brighten my days

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Sacrifices...

• Mommy daddy make sure I have the best care
  possible, no matter the cost
• Mommy daddy would give their own lives to make
  sure I live long, healthy cancer free.
• Even my baby brother can help me if I ever need a
  marrow transplant!

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Register to become a marrow donor

• You can potentially be a perfect match for
  someone needing a bone marrow transplant to save
  a life.
• Go to www.marrow.org
• They are in desperate need of minority donors.
  American Indian, African American, Spanish
  heritage, Asian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan.

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Donor Centers
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Glenview, IL

• Center ID 063
• LifeSource 1205 North Milwaukee
  AvenueGlenview, IL 60025-2425(847)
  298-9660(800) 486-0680 (in-state)http//www.life
  source.org

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Morton, IL

• Center ID 070
• National Marrow Donor Program at Heart of
  America Donor CenterP.O. Box 5432Morton, IL
  61550(309) 263-5100(800) 366-6710

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Rockford, IL

• Center ID 099
• Rock River Valley Blood Center 419 North Sixth
  StreetRockford, IL 61107(815) 965-8751(866)
  889-9073http//www.NIBB.org

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Thank You...

• Mr. Paul Ambubuyog for taking charge of the event
• Rod _at_ the Purple Lounge
• Heather Gonzalez for organizing our raffle and
  prizes
• Mr. Mrs. Ben Goorin for generously donating
  hats for our fundraiser. ltwww.goorin.comgt
• Professional photographer Bernadette Aguilar for
  capturing tonights event

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More thank yous

• All the DeeJays SHY, D DOUBLE, MARK LOJO, BIO,
  JAS, REVERSE, SIXTY-NINE, BJ, KINETIC, MAURICE
  HALSTED, LOW ROCK, BLOODSHOT
• The S.A.S Recordings
• Violator All Star DJs
• Spankin Muzik
• CSG Entertainment- SANG, PATRICK, DAVE, FRANCIS,
  LENG for your added support
• Denny for putting together a cool lookin flyer!
• To all my friends, thank you for attending!!!

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Please visit www.swift88.com
To get updates on Arianna Nya Obina, see
pictures from tonights event, order a Goorin
Brothers hat, make a donation, or simply listen
to music. Thank you once again. John Claudia
Obina
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One last look...
By the way, here is my most recent pic taken
6-3-06 My hair has grown back and I havent been
sick. Thank you for coming to my party!!!