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Her sister Natasha said the discomfort got so bad, Kelcey had to see a doctor.
The family thought a trip to a local medical clinic would resolve the pain, but even with a course of powerful antibiotics, Kelcey's condition didn't improve.
"They thought it was a bacterial infection, but it slowly got worse. She got a sore neck and knots in her arms," Natasha said. "From day one they told us it could be anything from leukemia to mono."
The Bordens and their doctor realized Kelcey required more intensive treatment.
"We went straight to Cook's Children's Medical Center ER. She was in the ER for 24 hours and then close to a week later, we found out," Natasha said.
What the Bordens learned was frightening.
Natasha said her sister has lymphoma -- a type of cancer that originates in the lymphocyctes (white blood cells that are part of the immune system).
Friends of the family have planned some fund raisers for Kelcey.
A benefit auction is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Valley View Elementary School gymnasium.
A live auction is set to follow at 2 p.m.
"We're receiving auction items daily and will have something for everyone," said Lois Calhoun, a Valley View mother who is helping plan the fund raiser. Her daughter Carley is also a friend of Kelcey's.
The auction should include a large number of items including welding equipment donated by Victor Equipment Company, a healthclub membership donated by Curves, sportswear courtesy of Sanger Sports Center, miscellaneous items donated by Jac's Treasures, a full auto detail valued at $125 donated by Corple Corral Auto Detail, a year's worth of maintenance for a golf cart from Corple Corral Golf Cart Sales, two lazer art plaques from Hollingsworth Manufacturing, a $95 gift basket from A Nack for Flowers, a $25 gift basket from Big Fatty's, services from Ray and Kyle's barber shop, Dazzling Doggie, Chili's, Roasted Bean, Smokey's Barbecue, Mr. Gatte's, Pellegrino's Italian, Steve's Bake Shop and Babe's.
Natasha said her sister's cancer is classified as Stage III, but that doctors believe the disease is contained for now.
"She's had her spinal tap, and they said it wasn't found in her bone marrow," Natasha said.
Kelcey can still attend classes each day at the hospital and is undergoing a regime of chemotherapy which is expected to last for about a year, she noted.
Like many families who face a loved one's serious illness, Natasha said the diagnosis was startling.
"It's one of those things you never expect," she said.
Treatment is also taking a toll on Kelcey, but she's strong, Natasha said.
"We can talk about it now. Kelcey's been in chemo about two weeks and is loosing her hair. There's days when it's kind of touchy with her. Yesterday she got some wigs and it's rough, but she's actually been really great. Her blood count is higher and she feels better," she said.
Kelcey's parents, Kristy and David Borden, are staying with their daughter at the Ronald McDonald House near Cook's Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Another fund raiser is planned for Dec. 20 -- a basketball tournament and raffles scheduled to be held in the Valley View ISD gym.
Friends also scheduled a fund raiser for Jan. 30.
"There will be a big dinner and silent auction also at the Valley View school," Natasha said.
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