Harper Lou Covington

Child’s Story

Harper Lou Covington

Diagnosis: AMKL

Despite monitoring and regular labs, Harper’s platelet levels continued to decline over the next year. In early 2024, she began bruising more easily and showing signs of fatigue and leg pain. A hematology team suggested a medication to boost her platelets, but as we waited for it to be approved and delivered, her condition worsened.

In early July, after a concerning ER visit and ongoing leg pain, I took Harper to Primary Children’s Hospital, trusting my instincts that something more was wrong. There, after additional testing, we received the devastating diagnosis: a rare and aggressive form of leukemia called AMKL, driven by a genetic mutation. It turned out her ITP diagnosis had been incorrect—her low platelets were an early sign of bone marrow failure.

From July to February, Harper fought through six rounds of intensive chemotherapy. Her medical team worked tirelessly, trying everything to get her cancer to a level where she could receive a bone marrow transplant. Sadly, that moment never came. On February 4, 2024, our brave girl passed away due to complications from treatment and infection. She was three years old.

Harper lit up every room she entered. She loved her nurses, made fast friends with everyone, and stayed joyful through everything—dancing, playing, and riding her strider bike whenever she could. People often marveled at how she stayed so happy, even on chemo days.

She was pure light. We love and miss her deeply