Determination....

My son is so determined to continue to play basketball. Since, his surgery he has been sore and in a little pain from the placement of the chemotherapy port. Any time there is an foreign object placed in the human body, the body has to get use to this object in its domain. I understand this, but try telling this to my son. The doctors gave him two weeks to heal then he could return to any sports even swimming. However, two weeks was to long to even think about according to my son. For the last week he has been excising and stretching to get back to playing ball in one week. I understand his passion for the sport because he has always loved basketball. When Dalen was two years old, he could name all the basketball teams and colors, this included college also. He knew all the top players and their numbers. He had me stuck watching ESPN all day long. When it was playtime outside, out came the basketball hoop. He loves basketball! This Saturday will be the big day that my son trys to return with his team on the basketball court. He went to practice last night and had a ball practicing plays, dribbling the ball, and running the court. But he has not been cleared from the doctors to return nor has it been two weeks. Today will be Dalen's second chemo treatment and he is so prepared to asked the doctor if its okay to return to the courts. He has prepared a speech and already has his protection gear laid out to try to convince the doctors he's fit and ready. I'm so proud of my son determination in following his dreams. Dalen keeps moving and he will not let this tumor hold him back.