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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.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Just Pray

A Merry Christmas to all of you. It's been a bittersweet day for us. Logan's outward condition has continued to deteriorate. Now he's unwilling to walk unassisted at all. Further, he won't walk without someone holding both of his hands and supporting much of his body weight as he leans forward. He is, put simply, very uncomfortable.

I'm so heartbroken that I can hardly bear the pain. All I wanted for Christmas --this one and all to come-- was improvement in his condition. And I didn't get it. I feel exhausted, betrayed, hopeless. We still don't know what's going on, but it's upsetting to think that the Avastin isn't working and that he's suffering so very much.

Look, I know you're all in holiday-mode. I know that some of you think of us maybe once every few days and then stop yourselves because it's too painful to do so. But please: I BEG you, in the most primal, desperate way I know how, to pray for Logan. To pray for that healing that feels so elusive right now. I'm scared to death. I'm struggling --absolutely struggling, flailing-- to hold onto hope. And I get it --there is more beyond this life. But our family is so precious to us. We need him.

Thank you for praying and for passing this on. Blessings.

11 comments:

  1. My heart aches for Logan and for all of your family, Sherry, as you see him hurting so much. We pray fervently that the Lord will pour out His healing power on Logan and restore him to good health once again. I can't imagine the emotional and physical exhaustion you are feeling, but God does know, and He is working.

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  2. Sherry, I have been praying for you, Logan and the rest of your family all weekend.

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  3. Thinking of you all and so sad; I can only imagine your pain and anger and exhaustion!!! I am praying for Logan's healing and strength and restoration for your entire family!

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  4. Praying, reading and sharing... We love you guys Sherry.

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  5. I am praying for you, your family, and of course for Logan to be completely healed. My heart hurts for you. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I will keep praying for you and believing for healing.

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  6. We are Praying, sherry. We will not give up on that hope of healing, that must seem totally elusive, as you are his mama bear and keep seeing him feeling worse and worse. My heart just breaks for him. For you. For Adam, and for all his precious siblings as well. Words truly, truly cannot express how our hearts hurt for you.
    We are thinking of, and praying for, you daily...actually many times a day. Logan is really always on our minds. I wish, hope, praying, beg God to heal him and let his light continue to shine on this earth for many more years to come. Not only you and your beautiful family need him here, but the world really does need a precious, sweet boy like him to show God's love to others.
    Love, hugs, and continued prayers being sent.

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  7. We never stop thinking about you and praying for you. ::Hugs and love::

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  8. I am every day praying for you and your family, most days every couple of hours as I re-read your posts. My heart goes out to you. Hugs and much love. xx Irene

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  9. I pray for you all everyday, Sherry. I read your blogs as often as I can. I ask God what it is I should be praying for. This is what I have been praying over you...that you will surrender Logan over to God's powerful hands. He knows all things. He knows what is best for Logan. I pray for strength and mercy and grace and love to cover you and your family. I pray you will feel loved by your friends and family. I pray for a hedge of protection to be over you and Adam and your marriage. God sees all things. He knows what is best for Logan with an eternal perspective that we don't have. You cannot handle this alone. Only with God's help. So I continue to pray. You can do this ~

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  10. I agree with Lara. We are lifting you up in prayer and all of your family too.

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