This is the hardest thing I have ever written. But we share this news because we believe in the power of prayer and in drawing strength and positive energy from those who love us. I write this while in heart breaking grief that is all consuming but also from a place of faith, strength, and a determined spirit.
Our Charlotte has been diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. We are surrounded by amazing doctors and nurses and the most supportive and positive friends and family. But everything has happened so fast and still continues to do so. Her abdominal tumor is large and surrounds much of her abdominal organs. It has spread to her bone marrow. But children can and have survived this. She can do this! The doctors here at Duke have a plan that we have just begun and so Charlotte has just started Chemo, the first of many phases in this plan to kick cancers ass. As we fight with all of our might to save our baby girl, we thank you for your prayers and positive encouragement. A family friend has created this care/webpage so that loved ones can have a central place to follow her progress and cheer her on.
We can honestly say there is a higher power helping us and pulling us through, giving us strength and faith, along with everyone's outpouring of love and encouragement. God is with us, it's the only way I can explain how we are coping and finding strength throughout our despair and grief over what our baby girl has to go through. Thank you all for your prayers. We truly are feeling all the love.
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