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POSTED: Saturday, April 19, 2008 -- 8:15pm

A 9-year-old Portage girl finds out she has a third type of cancer.

Emily Miller was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in 2002, overcame it in 2005 and was in remission until April of last year when she was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma.

She was excited to finish chemotherapy this August.

After recent routine labs, doctors told the family that Emily has acute myeloid leukemia. It's a cancer that starts inside bone marrow and develops quickly.

Her father Cory Miller says Emily told him she didn't want to die. She says she has about 10 fights left in her.

Emily will be in the hospital for the next five weeks, and then there is a possibility of a bone marrow transplant to give her body some healthy tissue.

Cory and Jen Miller have both been tested as possible bone marrow donors, along with Emily's seven-year-old brother.

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Posted by: anonymous on Apr 27, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Emily, Keep fighting. You are a true hero. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Kaysea Location: Sun Prairie on Apr 24, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I wanted to let you know Emily, that you are a very brave little girl. You are special in so many ways. I work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the AFCH here in Madison, and I had tears to my eyes when I heard you on T.V. Your story touched me deeply. I will say a prayer for you and your family to get through this and hopefully beat this thing once and for all. I wanted to say "Thank you," for reminding me that. Keep your head up, and I hope you get to go home Friday. ~Kaysea Weber~

Posted by: D Location: Madison on Apr 20, 2008 at 02:42 PM
you know with all the businesses in madison ie: American Family Ins,Wps etc I think they should donate the medical care to this family, since both Wps and American Family are suppose to be so Big on Community( LOL) its time they step up to the plate and put their money where their mouths are Esp AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE since they Have the Uw Childrens Hospital bearing their name and acting like big shots

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 at 04:27 AM
My heart goes out to you Emily. You are one strong little girl

Posted by: E Location: Madison on Apr 20, 2008 at 02:01 AM
What a fighter! This is so sad, no matter what age, but especially someone who is so young and has a lot of life left in her! Good luck Emily you can do it again!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Stoughton on Apr 20, 2008 at 01:13 AM
My thoughts and prayers go out to Emily and her family. My father has battled three different types of cancer also, and is now in remission. My prayers for Emily and her family is for a full recovery.

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