I talked to my precious friend, Britney, on the way home from school today. We were in the doctor's office checking for our babies' first heartbeats at the same time. We took labor and delivery classes together. My daughter, Morgan, was born 2 weeks before her son, Bo. Morgan and Bo were daycare sweethearts from birth through age 17 months. We already had plans for an arranged marriage for them. :) About a month before his second birthday, Bo was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, an agressive form of brain cancer (after weeks of vomiting, listlessness, etc.). Two years later, his battle is drawing to a close. Three brain surgeries to remove the cancer, one round of in-patient chemo, one round of home chemo, one round of radiation, numerous other surgeries to insert shunts, ng tubes, nj tubes, tubes in his ears, and countless other procedures, and this precious baby boy will be going home to Jesus soon. The cancer is now in his spinal fluid and in his liver. Instead of planning his fourth birthday party for September, they are now planning his funeral and wondering how far away it will be. Will he make it to his fourth birthday? Oh how my heart aches for these precious friends. Scott and Britney are super Christians...they have glorified God and shared Jesus with others through this entire situation. However, their faith is worn thin. Pray that they will feel Jesus again....that they will feel Him carrying them when they are too weak to walk on their own. Pray that Bo's last days will be filled with happy memories and comfort. They are traveling to Disney World on Friday for a Make a Wish Trip. Pray that he will stay well for this trip and the Lord will multiply their memories and their moments together. Oh my heart hurts so very much...
If you want to keep up with Bo's story, visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/bostory.
They will begin a fund to cover funeral expenses soon. Please watch for details, and I will share them on this blog. If you feel so led, please consider giving. God bless you all. Hug your babies and thank Jesus for their health.
Sending prayers now...
ReplyDeleteAshley, I am crying as I type this to you. I cannot imagine what your friends are feeling right now and even how hard this must be on you as a close friend of theirs. I do hope that their trip to Disney Land gives them many happy memories that they can hold on to forever. They are in my thoughts and prayers.
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My heart goes out to this family. I will keep them in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear this, I can't even imagine the pain that they feel, but I am praying and know that God will comfort them!
ReplyDeleteI have a four year old myself, and can't even imagine what they must be going through. I am in tears as I'm reading. I know that the Lord will give them strength in their weakness. God uses the storms in our lives to refine us and teach us the most valuable lessons in life. I will be praying for Bo and the rest of their family.
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I sit here crying my eyes out for your poor friends and their beautiful little boy and don't even know what to write. I can not imagine going through what they are going through and I pray they will find the strength to get through this heartbreaking time. Thank you for sharing this story and reminding us what really is important in life as we get into this crazy time of year where little things are so easy to forget. May God bless them and take care of their little boy.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard for me to imagine a little sweetie dealing with such an awful disease. I'll be praying for his family to be strong and that he feels all the joy, love and peace while he is still on Earth.
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My prayers and tears are with your friend and her family...and you and your family as well.
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My prayers and thoughts are with you and your friend and her family. I am praying that you all find peace while he is still on Earth and that he has a joyous trip to Disney World. I also pray that the Lord takes away any pain he is feeling.
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May the Lord bless Bo.
Ashley, this makes me incredibly sad. You are a WONDERFUL friend by seeking prayers for them... and I hope they feel strong as they endure this extremely difficult time. Sometimes, I wonder why some children pass away so young. God knows everything about us before we are born. I hope his dreams are fulfilled in the next few months.
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Ashley, I will keep your friends in my thoughts and prayers.
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