“You never think, ‘Oh my gosh, my kid has cancer, or my kid has luekemia.’ Those are not the things you immediately go to, so it’s been a shock for us,” said Lauren Hocin.
The family started getting an outpouring of support on social media, which is when they asked people to start mailing cards to Tavern in the Forest, which is Ariel’s stepfather, Aaron Hocin’s, restaurant.
Over the past few weeks, they have been inundated with cards from all over the country, including Hawaii, Virginia and Florida. Several bags full of letters are already with Ariel at MUSC.
âCelebrate a small victoryâ: Grand Strand teen off life support following leukemia, COVID-19 diagnosis Ariel Griffith, a student at Ocean Bay Middle School, was diagnosed with leukemia after contracting COVID-19. (Source: Lauren Hocin) By Kristin Nelson | December 29, 2020 at 5:16 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 3:02 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â A Grand Strand family is celebrating a few small victories as their 13-year-old daughter battles not only COVID-19 but leukemia.
Lauren Hocin has been giving updates on her daughter, Ariel Griffithâs, condition since she got sick a couple of weeks ago.
Ariel, a student at Ocean Bay Middle School, started having health issues. She was taken to Grand Strand Medical Center where she was treated for COVID-19. But according to Lauren, Arielâs condition worsened and they took her to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where they ultimately learned that Ariel has leukemia.
âOur hearts are in piecesâ: Family discovers 13-year-old daughter has leukemia following COVID-19 diagnosis Ariel Griffith, a 13-year-old Ocean Bay Middle School student, has been diagnosed with both COVID-19 and leukemia. (Source: Lauren Hocin) By Ian Klein and Kristin Nelson | December 18, 2020 at 7:17 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 6:26 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â A Grand Strand family is calling it a nightmare come true. Their 13-year-old daughter is not only battling COVID-19 but now also leukemia.
Ariel Griffith, a student at Ocean Bay Middle School, is described by her mother, Lauren Hocin, as the best daughter, sister, niece and granddaughter, and
âOur hearts are in piecesâ: Family discovers 13-year-old daughter has leukemia following COVID-19 diagnosis Ariel Griffith, a 13-year-old Ocean Bay Middle School student, has been diagnosed with both COVID-19 and leukemia. (Source: Lauren Hocin) By Ian Klein and Kristin Nelson | December 18, 2020 at 7:17 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 6:26 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â A Grand Strand family is calling it a nightmare come true. Their 13-year-old daughter is not only battling COVID-19 but now also leukemia.
Ariel Griffith, a student at Ocean Bay Middle School, is described by her mother, Lauren Hocin, as the best daughter, sister, niece and granddaughter, and