In July, what presented as a stomach ache was subsequently diagnosed as cancer.

Within two weeks of receiving this news, Katie had surgery at Children’s Hospital LA and began a seven round treatment process of chemotherapy, which includes stem cell chemotherapy.

Katie, 9, starts 4th grade student at Stoneybrooke Christian School. However she won’t be able to attend classes this school year due to the extended timeline for chemotherapy treatments.

Katie, who is a SC Blues U10 soccer player, is most passionate about her sport. But she also loves to sing and dance, hang out with friends, bike ride with dad, and swim.

She started gardening this summer and hopes to be able to start guitar lesson at some point in the near future.

Katie and her sister, Melanie, who turns 13 on September 12, and her parents Bob and Mary Kay Hawley, live in the Wyeth neighborhood of Oak Knoll.

The truth is, Katie and her family have a long and difficult battle ahead.

Friends, neighbors, and relatives are raising money to help the family with medical and related expenses.

If you would like to assist the Hawley family in covering there substantial medical and other related expenses, please make a charitable contribution in any of the following ways:

Mail contributions to:
                The Katie Hawley Fund
                c/o SC Blues
                1790 Panay Circle
                Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Or use Paypal to make a PayPal or Credit Card contribution here:
                The Kaie Hawley Fund

Or walk in to any Wells Fargo branch or by wire transfer: 
                Wells Fargo Bank
                Routing #122000247
                The Katie Hawley Fund
                Account # 8225586216

Additional information on Katie’s battle with cancer and her progress can be obtained by visiting Katie Hawley.