Family Battling Cancer Receives Touching Surprise Visit From President Nelson


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In 2013, 12-year-old Ashtyn Poulsen was diagnosed with leukemia. The battle rages on today. The Poulsen family chronicles Ashtyn's journey on the Facebook page, Ashtyn's Army. Most recently, according to Ashtyn's Army, her kidneys have been getting worse. They're not processing enough of the fluids that Ashtyn needs to be consuming, which means the excess fluid is absorbed by other parts of her body, including her lungs. In short, Ashtyn is a fighter, but things are getting worse. It was in the wake of these crushing developments that a visitor showed up at Ashtyn's hospital room. Here's what Ashtyn's mother posted a few days ago: https://www.facebook.com/AshtynsArmy/posts/2159598460835749?__xts__[0]=68.ARB7MIFT5aCrnWfteg-hidNWmOPqKbS7fqO_CuSHSKKB7FAC9HUE-l7SQ6Ju6-ogs9VG53ZDB_Ot3f3ND5UHNecR1fcwCGHUh0zfM_HUdEFUsKwvZ2S9nhjhFUrQ7kQObvp0v206aDLjrONmYOOKzPcy2TnpQ7mA7OmHKu63TKve7MTTElBNJ_DcKZU0uRuI8MQpF8GmvXdMmFnhMqGHaaek1uw5CowbrQAZpbqCqajJmdvnJx-TxJQngGuva-Dvv3QQjBCC0oktuj02gcNEwcFxswkaesqO_oo8fmEAYvFKlDuzsFeEKcLegpLUmEpXZ1UxH0EjqaVYhXNVPU-JfD2cdA&__tn__=-R Just in case you're unable to see the actual post, here's what Ashtyn's mom wrote: •My thoughts about our Memorial Day• I sat on the hospital couch Monday morning discussing with Jason the possibility of losing our daughter. Everything is being done to save her life but her body is not showing any signs that it will improve, so her comfort is our priority. I began thinking back on different...

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