Archive for February, 2010
A new holiday – “No hospital day”
The title says it all. Ryan came up to me last night saying, “Mom, I have a new holiday for tomorrow.” After asking what it was, he said, “No hospital day.” I had to give him a high-five for that. You see, the date – February 2 – was the night he was admitted into Baptist Hospital for a abdominal CT scan. He had nothing to eat or drink all night long, and he had no qualms about letting me know he was hungry and thirsty. February 3 marks the date we found out he had cancer. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about this week, and I know I shouldn’t be. To look at Ryan now, no one can tell he was a sick little boy. He’s in school and acts like a normal, healthy nine-year-old boy. Of course, people can tell that he has matured faster than most boys his age, but that is because he went through so much last year.
And what did I learn from all of this? That God has His plan for our lives, and no matter what He is with us – guiding us and comforting us when we need it. Why God chose me to be one of his own and why he chose Ryan to go through this I will never know. But one thing is for certain: my faith has grown stronger because God was with us the entire time.
Ryan goes back on February 11 for scans (no LP/Bone Marrow extraction this time). This is part of life now, and I know that we will have to go back for scans and tests for the rest of his life – but God healed him and He will use this story to show His love for the world.
Thank all of you for the prayers and for reading this blog. While going through this, the blog helped voice our concerns and fears while the comments encouraged us everyday. May God bless each and everyone of you!