It has been only six months since Dalen's last chemotherapy treatment and only two MRI appointments. The news we were never expecting came and the words we never wanted to hear were spoken.
On November 18, we were told Dalen's optic pathway glioma returned and another glioma was growing on the right side of the nerve. We was not expecting this news at all because just the other day Dalen's eye physician was excited about Dalen's eye sight. He is now 20/30 in the right eye and 20/100 in the left. His peripheral view had improved. He is in the basketball tournament and won second place. He is excited about his upcoming rehearsals and performance in the Wizard of Oz musical at the Orlando Repertory Theater. And he just started ballet class at the Orlando Ballet. How could this news be true! My baby is keeping up with his homework, making tons of new friends and building friendship like never before. I can't keep him off the phone for 5 seconds without a chime coming through. Our life is normal! How can these tumors grow. How can they return?
When the doctor told us the news my heart dropped again, like it was my first time hearing it. Tears begin to roll down my face and time just stopped. I turned to Dalen and he was facedown. Before I could say anything to him he raised his head and said "Ma it's going to be okay. God done it once He'll do it again". Immediately a smile came on my face. Joy begin to feel my heart. My son Faith is so strong! His faith encourages me! This kid is amazing!
This journey is not over but we are stronger than ever before. I keep telling myself we can do this but I don't won't to do it again. I hate seeing my baby in pain and there's nothing I can do to help him. I hate that my son miss out on some much fun, activities, and homework because of his health issues.
Chemotherapy treatments will begin again in one week. Dalen is dreading this whole process of accessing his powerport, the use of saline and the side effects. But he is so hopeful that he will be just fine.
Please everyone please continue to pray for my baby.
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