Thanksgiving....

This thanksgiving was different. I had time think about how blessed we are. My son Dalen has been on this journey for 10 months now. He has been through 34 chemo treatments, 4 MRI, plenty of eye doctor appointments, plenty oncology doctor appointments, and many needle pokes..but through it all he still smiles. God has and is still blessing my baby and I'm so glad he is. This thanksgiving I am thankful for life, peace, joy, laughter, family, friends, and LOVE. 

Dalen had a blast with the Ware Family on Thanksgiving. He loves you all! Thank you so much for taking good care of my baby. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Orlando Magic game...

Thank you so much Kids Beating Cancer!! I haven't been able to take Dalen to a Magic game. I've been nervous because I did not want him to be disappointed because he would not be able to see the game. However, I took a chance and to my surprise he had a BLAST!! He could not see the floor or the big projected screen but he still enjoyed the game. He watched the game on a T.V. that was in the hall. He was so excited just to be in the Amway Center. We walked around the whole Amway, we visit ever floor, and he introduce his self to every staff that walked by to try to get to Jamel Nelson (he said Mr. Nelson promise to take him to a practice during the Run Way To Hope Fashion Soirée). Dalen didn't get the chance but he had a great time! 

Thanks again Kids Beating Cancer!! You are blessing to so many. Events like this allow our unique children to enjoy life again. 

Tom Joyner morning Show...

Thank you so much Tom Joyner Morning Show. You have been an absolute blessing to my son Dalen. I ask for help with providing a iMAC for Dalen because he was having difficulty seeing the screen on the iPAD and laptop. TJMS provided!!! Thank you again for all your help.

Happy Halloween...

This year Dalen was not feeling well to go trick or treating on Halloween, but we would like to thank Kids Beating Cancer for a lovely trip to Seaworld Spooktacular on Saturday. This was Dalen's first trip to Seaworld and he loved the Shamu show. We were seating about 20 rows away and he was able to see the wonderful whales jump, flip, and splash water. I'm so happy for my son. His journey is almost over. The tumors are still shrinking and he is gaining his eye sight back. Thank you Jesus for being our miracle worker...please continue to pray for Dalen.

P.s we would like to wish one of Dalen's favorite nurse well wishs. Nurse Jamie you have brought many smiles into my son's life. I'm truly grateful for such a caring nurse. Thank you so much Nurse Jamie for all you have done. 

A much needed Family Trip....

Recently we were able to make a trip up to Detroit Michigan to see family and friends that we miss so much.dalen went to see his great-great grandmother Gracie and Great grandma Morgan; yes that's five generations. Dalen was also able to meet his baby cousin Emmah for the first time. They already have a secret bond that is indescribable...what a great trip and we truly needed it.

Good News....

The tumor is still shrinking. God is good...please continue to pray for my baby Dalen.

Headaches...

What a day and week it has been...Dalen had his normal chemotherapy treatment on Thursday. He also saw the doctor because he has been having headaches everyday for the last two weeks. They ask every question under the sun but could only tell me to give him Tylenol for the pain. I explain to the nurses and doctors that this is not normal for Dalen. He never gets headaches not even before he was diagnosis. So why now? As a mother their answer just wasn't good enough for me. On the way home Dalen and I said a prayer...we ask Jesus to take control as He always does and heal. Just then Dalen says "mom what if the tumors are no longer there and my body is telling me to stop chemo?" I paused and said well Dalen that could be but let's let God take care of it. I really didn't have an answer for Dalen. And I thought here I am wanting the doctors to have answers for me! We sometimes look for answers in others when Jesus have all the answers. Thank you Jesus for faith...that night Dalen had another headache. And then another one today (Friday) at school and he called for me to pick him up. I was going to just take him home to relax but something told me to take him to the ER for my answers. We arrived in the ER at 10:30 am, saw some nurses and doctors; and they decided to do a MRI. I was relieved because I knew the MRI would show something if something was wrong. We'll God step in again. And showed me who was in charge. Around 7:00 pm, The doctors could not find anything wrong that would cause the headaches but they informed me GREAT News. The tumors have shrunk!!! The words they used was there have been some improvement...look at God! maybe my Dalen was right. His body is fighting what doesn't belong. I'm so overwhelmed with emotions right now. My baby Dalen is going to be just fine. He has the faith that is needed and I'm so happy. God has him covered...continue to keep Dalen in your prayers. 

Dalen hasn't had one headache since we left the hospital...

Back to School.....

It's the second week of school and Dalen is in love! With school of course...he loves his schedule, his class mates, his after school program, and his classes for the vision impaired. He has the four basic classes: Math, Science, Civics, and Language Arts, however he also has Magic, Intermediate Dance, ADVID, and Music Theory. Oh yeah! He also has classes in training to use the walking cane and reading Braille. We really do believe that this year is going to be so much better than last year. I'm super excited for him and how he's not letting this journey stop him. He will be running for 7th grade Vice-President!!! Please continue to keep Dalen in your prayers, he still have a long way to go. Let's LOVE

Thanks grandma for coming to visit us and helping Dalen with his first two weeks of school! Xoxo we appreciate you and love you even more.

Heading to Boggy Creek Camp

Dalen is on his way to Boggy Creek Camp for a week. He hasn't been away from me this long since December. I was a little nerves but I know he'll be okay. The camp is sponsored by the America Cancer Society and they had a big party for all the kids. Dalen has the opportunity to meet new kids going through life illnesses, enjoy horseback riding, archery, camp fires, fishing, wood shop, lake, pool, and so much more. They also have a medical clinic that's includes nurses and doctors 24/7. 

Another Thursday..

I'm in the clinic with Dalen now and was thinking how we have fallen into a routine. Every Thursday neither one of us really enjoys this day. I wake thinking "aawww not another Thursday". My day at work is short and feels weird. And then I have to watch my son go through chemo. Dalen gets a feeling every Thursday when I say "come on we have to do chemo." His whole attitude changes. He feels depressed. He feels pain. These feelings take over him and puts me in a place that I just want to help him. Lord please give us strength! We need you now to intervene and grab ahold to this situation.  This feeling is to much right now. I thought we could get use to it, I thought we could accept it, but today seems helpless. 

Some pics...

I haven't post in a while, but here some pics of Dalen's summer break....