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Our family of 6 (dad Adam, mom Sherry, big sister Abby and little brothers Isaac and Brady -- who was born on December 14, 2010) joined the ranks of pediatric cancer fighters when our 4-year old son Logan was diagnosed with a dangerous and highly malignant form of brain cancer in mid-August 2010. Logan's cancer journey began abruptly on Sunday, August 15, when his right eye suddenly turned inward during dinner. Twenty-four hours later, we were checking into Children's Hospital Oakland and finding out that life sometimes takes you places you'd never, ever imagine yourself going.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November MRI and Heartache

Someone called with a preliminary read on the MRI, and it's not a good one. I'm feeling a lot of emotion as I type; wondering if everything I've believed in is even real. Wondering why these things keep happening to my precious family. But above all else, I'm holding on, by the tips of my fingernails, to the notion that God is good, and that He will ultimately bring healing to my sweet little boy.

The short of it is two-fold. One, the radiation-damaged areas on his spinal cord have not repaired themselves as we'd hoped they would. And two, there's a spot in the nerve fibers low on his spinal cord that's enhancing. I don't really have to tell you all what that may mean. There's no official word on what it is yet --that'll come sometime tomorrow-- but the reason the hospital called was to ask if he'd had any recent or sudden issues with incontinence (no). If he had, they'd have had him go in for a steroid shot. (Because of course, he hasn't already been pumped full of enough steroids at this point.)

So there you go. I'm utterly devastated. My heart is breaking into a million pieces, but tomorrow is Abby's 7th birthday so I have to hold it in; save the crushing emotion for a more convenient time.

It's true that we don't yet know what all of this means. Or what it is, for that matter. The person who called said they weren't happy to see the spot enhancing, but she added that the radiologist was still completing the read so there's not yet any official word. We knew that there was a good chance that he'd need to move on to another course of treatment for the spinal injury; the notion that something else may be going on is simply too much to bear.

PLEASE pray for us. If I could write pray pray pray pray pray for healing a million times over, I would. Pray for my sweet, wonderful little boy who deserves better than this. Pray for that miraculous healing that I just know is available for anyone who reaches out and asks for it. Pray that the Holy Spirit will fall afresh on him and make him WELL; heal his little body and restore him to our family.

Thank you.

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12 comments:

  1. StephanieNovember 2, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Sherry, I am praying for all these things for you, your family & Logan.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Oh, Sherry, I am so sorry. Let's pray that the spot means nothing.

    Kris

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  3. AmyNovember 2, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Can not even imagine your pain. Wish somehow I could help put the pieces of your heart back together. Will continue to pray.

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  4. kari.jacksonNovember 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Oh Sherry. I don't even know what to say. I'm so, so sorry that this was not the news hoped for.
    But I am praying that somehow, some way there will be good news to follow. More explanation possibly. But moreover, that God will just HEAL precious Logan and stop this madness that's taken over his poor body.
    Praying, praying, praying.

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  5. ChristinaNovember 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I KNOW that God is GOOD, that He LOVES you and Logan and your whole family, and that He works ALL things for good for those who love Him. I know that and trust that, even when it doesn't look like it and it makes no sense to us. I know that even with all the pain and torture this past 15 months has been, God has an incredible plan for your family that we just. can't. fully. see. And so while I ache and grieve for your heartache, I (and many, many others) continue to cry out to a good, holy, loving, righteous, all-powerful God on your behalf. May He complete His good work!! Many hugs, love, and prayers -- for all of you!!

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  6. saraNovember 2, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I'm sorry I haven't posted, I have had strep (2nd time this month). Logan has already proved all odds and is a miracle. I have no doubt he will do it again - any thing that is thrown at him, he will tackle it. Could it just be something on the scan? Will they redo it? I am thinking of you guys and praying. xoxo

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  7. NancyNovember 2, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Praying for all you're asking for and more. God, please put your hands on this sweet boy and HEAL him!!!

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  8. IreneNovember 2, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    We are praying...

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  9. angeNovember 2, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    oh sherry, i don't know how you are surviving this but you are amazing. poor logan - no little boy deserves to go through this. we continue to pray for him every night and think of him all the time. poor baby deserves to just be a regular little boy who feels good and happy and whose parents deserve the same.

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  10. MonicaNovember 3, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Sherry, I am still praying for Logan.

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  11. Megan BruesekeNovember 3, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I'm so sorry. There are no other words. I will keep pressing in and praying for healing for your sweet boy.

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  12. The Lesson GuideNovember 3, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    We are still praying for Logan and your family Sherry. Lisa Michalek

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