A true answer to prayer

We have some great news to share! Yesterday, EvanMarie had a CT scan, one we didn’t even know was coming. Her surgeon needed updated images to prepare for the next step of surgery. The results were nothing short of phenomenal: her tumors have shrunk dramatically!

Our doctors were positively giddy sharing the news with us, and from what we understand, this kind of response to treatment is not typical. One doctor even said aloud what we already knew in our hearts, “this is a true answer to prayer”. It has to be true! We know of so many people, parishes, and religious communities lifting our little girl before the Lord, and we feel the power of those prayers every day. We know without doubt that our God is a mighty healer, and we continue to entrust EvanMarie’s healing completely to Him, rejoicing in all He has done so far.

Today, however, we are once again doing battle in a hospital room. Our brave girl is courageously enduring another round of chemotherapy (cycle four) as the powerful drugs course through her little body. The side effects are harsh, yet even here, her creative spunk and joyful play shine through. It’s so delightful to see her face light up as she recognizes familiar nurses and doctors, and a joy to watch their smiles in return when they realize she remembers them.

It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached this stage of treatment. These particular medications come with their own set of risks, ones that are hard for any parent to sign off on. So, we are on our knees praying specifically that her heart and bladder remain protected, healthy, and whole. Still, these medicines are a vital part of the arsenal being used to fight this disease, and we trust that God’s healing power is working through every drop.

Please continue to pray for strength, protection, and peace for EvanMarie, and for steady hands and wisdom for her medical team. Your prayers are carrying us!

Glory to God in all things! Today we are grateful for healing, for courage, and for the joy that refuses to fade.

​PS: Today the hospital had a Polar Express Christmas party. These jammies and this hat were delivered to our girl with a train ticket to the party!

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