This is a post I never wanted to write.
A sweet five year old girl that my family loves has cancer. And while I never wanted to write this, still I am thankful for many things. I am thankful that she will not loose her hair during treatment, loose her ability to have a baby, that she will grow old enough to have those babies, and mostly if I am completely honest, that it is not my child.
It is going to be a hard year. Treatment will start in about 10 days. Our kids have already so much compassion towards Rachael. I only hope that grows as our family bends to help hold her family together.
I have spent the last two days trying to process this. Trying to figure out how much room to give Danielle. Trying to figure out how to make life bearable when the hard stuff starts.
As her mama's friend, her best friend, I know that God is going to use this in a mighty way. I can already see how He is going to meet her where her faith ends, and hold her in His arms.
A sweet five year old girl that my family loves has cancer. And while I never wanted to write this, still I am thankful for many things. I am thankful that she will not loose her hair during treatment, loose her ability to have a baby, that she will grow old enough to have those babies, and mostly if I am completely honest, that it is not my child.
It is going to be a hard year. Treatment will start in about 10 days. Our kids have already so much compassion towards Rachael. I only hope that grows as our family bends to help hold her family together.
I have spent the last two days trying to process this. Trying to figure out how much room to give Danielle. Trying to figure out how to make life bearable when the hard stuff starts.
As her mama's friend, her best friend, I know that God is going to use this in a mighty way. I can already see how He is going to meet her where her faith ends, and hold her in His arms.
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