I am often amazed at how strong the human spirit is. How resilient we really are when pushed to our limits. Often times in life we wonder, "How will I ever survive this? How will we get by? How am I going to do this?" But time and time again we surprise ourselves with the innate ability and desire to push on. In the beginning it is just getting by. Breathing. Taking things minute by minute. Then, day by day, week by week and eventually year by year we make astounding progress. This journey, these last few months, I have witnessed first hand the resilience of the human spirit.
The fighting spirit that moves us to succeed.
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| My mom, a cancer survivor, Reiss, Presley and their parents are an unwavering example of this strength. |
Reiss has been a trooper. On Friday, he will have travelled to Primary Children's three times a week for the last two weeks. They live about four hours (round trip) from the hospital so you can imagine the toll that has taken on Amber, Reiss, and the whole family. I talked to Amber today to get a feel for what its been like, and she is so positive. Knowing it has been exhausting and daunting I expected to hear her say exactly that. Instead she replied, "There isn't much to complain about.":)
She's amazing I tell ya!
The coolest kids at PCMC!
Reiss and Presley got to play today, and ride their bikes together! They are SO stinkin cute! It kills me!
I love this picture of my little warriors SO much!
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| They were racing up and down the halls on their bikes. Loving every minute of it. All the nurses were loving these two! What's not to love, right?! The bikes are such a good alternative to the stroller! |
Some cute pictures from last weeks visits:
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| Playing with some toys, and a doting Aunt Vicki! |
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| Popsicle time! |
Another favorite picture! What a handsome little dude!
I can't believe he still has his hair!
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| Superheroes |
Last week, Presley was fighing a cough and rash, so they kept her in isolation. They "played" through the glass. Reiss and Presley have the most beautiful mothers!
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| Cancer buddies |
Concentrating SO hard!
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| A little art |
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| Cute little sweetheart! |
Next week he will start phase three!
This phase will be hard, because he will be admitted to the hospital for 3-5 days when he receives chemo. They have to monitor him closely with this next chemo to make sure it doesn't damage his kidneys. By being in the hospital they can push IV fluids, monitor his blood and make sure he is tolerating everything ok. These hospital stays will occur every 2 weeks for the duration of 8 weeks. Prayers for little Reiss, and the whole Timothy family, in the months to follow.
A sad little conversation Amber just shared with me:
"Reiss just came limping in the kitchen and said... 'Mom, I can't walk.' and I said 'Why can't you walk buddy?'... and he said, 'Cause I have cancer in my body'!!!! Ohhhh that just broke my heart. So sad!"
Words like "'Cancer', and, 'I can't walk'" just shouldn't be in a 3 year olds vocabulary! :(
Thank you again for all the love, support, prayers and well wishes.
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You are all amazing! I'm inspired by your strength.
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