Grateful for your prayers… This mornings clinic visit went very smoothly. Numbers are way up. Although accessing her port is a scary thing, she got through it and didn’t throw up. Major victories! Praising Him!
As a bonus, we got to meet one of the families that have been fed through our Hearts for Hadley campaign. ♥
Barf bags, napkins and hand disinfectant are necessary items in the life of a Leukemia patient while traveling in a vehicle. Stuck in line at Chick-fil-a is no exception. Mommy jumps into motion for Hadley throwing up at a time you are least prepared. Sometimes you catch yourself saying “why does this little girl”? and then you stop. You pause. You are reminded that, in the life of the believer, God
“works all things together for good” (Romans 8:28)
— and “all things” includes cancer.
Hadley and Mommy at photo shoot.
To all of our praying friends… I ask that you cover this family in prayers the way you have for us. This is a local family facing quite a battle. You can read their story here. Blood donations can be made in his name (Lucas Jones) at Medic. And, a Go Fund Me account has been set up to help with the medical expenses. My heart breaks for them as the memories come flooding back. LoveforLuki
Covenant Kids Race Knoxville Marathon. Hadley’s knees hurt but she kept on going. #kickingcancerbutt
It is hard to believe that this little girl is 5 years old today. It is also hard to believe that we are fast approaching 1 year mark of Leukemia diagnosis. What a blessing she has been and so proud of how she has handled everything that has been thrown at her. We are also tremendously blessed by family, friends and community.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HADLEY!
“May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.”
If we are lucky, we get the gift from God to be parents. Days like today make me reflect on the joy God has granted me as a father. I had the fortune of experiencing the joy of what a father would be with Christine L Coker. A young lady that cared for our children, became a corner pillar of our family. The joy of watching a young lady grow up and the pride of who she would become.
Hadley is now 5. I so look forward to seeing her path in life. She has such great examples in her grandmothers, mother and big sister Christine. On birthdays, may all the fathers take time to reflect on the joy that God gives and the special gift that children give us. A bond that forever binds us.
Clinic today… While the treatment can be tough, the nurses are a joy. They always sing and play with Hadley. God truly placed these nurses in the right occupation.
Romans 12:13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality
Kids fun run at the zoo this morning. Hadley ran the 1 mile race and only walked twice and that was because there were walking zones… It made a father proud to run with her this morning.
