Day Twenty-one

"When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen:  There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly."  - From a card that we received last week...Nana wrote it down.  

Tomorrow:  CBC & Vincristine
Side Affects: Constipation, Numbness, tingling or aches and pains, Jaw pain, Hair loss, Temporary alteration in taste, Discomfort on urination or urine retention

Ryan experienced tingling, jaw pain, alteration in taste, and nausea last week. 

Youtube Video of a little girl getting her port accessed.  Ryan will do this tomorrow.


"What Faith Can Do" by Kutless (the song at the top of the blog)   We turned on the radio when we were going to the hospital for the first time, and this song was playing.  It was the first time we had heard the song.  Mirjan and I just looked at each other as we listened to the words and knew it wasn't coincidence.  God's miracles have been and will continue to be experienced throughout this journey.  I have listened to this song every day since then and have complete faith that our Father will heal Ryan.   As we look back over the past several weeks, there were so many experiences that just made it obvious that God is saying, "I am with you." The one that I think about most is when Ryan just started praying for us while on the hospital elevator after he had surgeries and multiple tests. 

Lord, I want to thank you for my blessings.  Ryan's cancer is helping put everything into the proper perspective, and you have truly blessed our family.  We have love in our family, love for our family, good neighbors, friends, church family, and many other blessings. I am truly grateful for the simple, good things that are truly important and sometimes taken for granted.  Let my heart be grateful and never forget the blessings that you provide daily. Father, I ask that you be with the nurses, doctors, Mirjan, and Ryan tomorrow as he receives his second chemo treatment.  I ask that the blood tests return normal results, the procedure are conducted safely and effectively, and the side affects are minimal.  Please bless and heal my little boy.  In Jesus' name, I ask.  Amen.