So her baby sister donated her stem cells to cure Addy,” her mom said.
Addy was separated from her family for six weeks while she was at the transplant unit at Boston Children s Hospital. Addy s mom says she is forever grateful for the care her daughter received while there.
“It’s everything. We owe everything to these hospitals,” she said.
While in quarantine, Addy and her mom picked up a new hobby: making crafts.
“Together we learned how to do it which was a really fun experience, she said.
Their first project was Addy s idea; she wanted to personalize hearts for her classmates.