Surprise twists, turns, and endings

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1. What I can only describe as miraculous news from Lincoln’s family: his scan was clean. The lesions initially found are not active Neuroblastoma tumors. He can continue on the treatment plan he was on and continue his fight. His story, still being written, is a reminder that when we think we know the ending to a story, God often steps in with a surprise, often a better one then we could ever imagine even if it’s not an answer to a prayer. In Lincoln’s case, this development gives them so much hope and more options to help him combat this relentless disease.

2. Charlotte is currently working on a Kindergarten math assignment to keep up with her class, sitting on my lap, after just swallowing 3 chemo pills before receiving a second chemo infusion through her port in her chest. Her little feet are dangling and swaying, she is humming and thoughtfully tracing her numbers and coloring items that correlate to the correct numbers. This is her life. This is not the story Brian and I prayed for. But maybe we too can trust that Gods plan for her is more magnificent then we could ever imagine. Her story is still being written. All of our stories are still being written #
#Charlottestrong

Her teacher gave her lollipops for each day she will miss❤️ And she got a few special surprise gifts from some special friends to help bring her a smile during these long day hospital clinic days

Round 3 chemo...let’s get this done!

Lincoln and family celebrating the miraculous scan results at a beach on Lake Michigan! He is now being seen by one of the worlds best Neuroblastoma doctors, Dr. Scholler, at Helen De Vos Children’s hospital in Michigan. 

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