First, I have to say how touched we have been by all of the prayers, love and support our family has received. It has been amazing to have so many people reach out. Hazel had her second chemo treatment on Sunday and was released from the hospital. She was very ready to come home. During our stay in the hospital, she really missed her sisters and she missed being home. She took all of her medicine and surprised us all by walking on her own because she knew this is what she had to do in order to go home. One afternoon she just sat up and said, “Look what I can do”. With her PICC Line still connected to the IV Stand, she did her very best to walk around the room and down the hallway. It was a wobbly walk and she almost collapsed twice, but she did it with the most beautiful smile on her sweet face. I followed behind ready to catch her. I was nervous she would fall, but I don’t think the thought ever crossed her mind. She just kept going. She said she needed to get her legs strong for soccer. Hazel seems to gain strength from those around her. She has always been social, but I never realized how deep her desire to connect with others was. She loves talking to the doctors and nurses and she loves having family visit. I think one of our biggest struggles will be some of the isolation she will feel when her counts are low and her immune system is down. These times could come often and she will need to stay home without many visitors. We have had some ups and downs over the past week. She is starting to feel some of the effects of the chemo and other medication, but she has stayed so strong and happy. She is full of smiles and funny comments. When she did not want to take her medicine this morning she told me it’s not because she doesn’t understand where I’m coming from and she will take it when she feels the time is right. Then she took a sip of milk, sat for a few seconds, and took her medicine. I guess she likes to call her own shorts. Sometimes I look at her and my heart breaks because she has no idea what cancer is or what her little body is in for. And then I start to think that maybe that is a good thing. Maybe she will do even better because she can just take it one day at a time and she won’t worry about what the next day will bring like we do. I thank God for this little girl and for her sisters. They teach me something new every day. I have a feeling, when we come out the other side of this in a couple of years, those of us around Hazel will have learned more from this experience than Hazel will. Thank you for your prayers and support. They continue to provide strength to Hazel and our entire family. #fightlikecrazyhazy
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:55:45 +0000
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