Chan The Man

Our sweet little Channing has been diagnosed with ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Thankfully the success rate with

treatment for this type of cancer is above 90%. Follow along with our story as we battle with cancer.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Happiness

This is my happiness. This is what makes me happy.  As I sat and watched my babies play outside I felt this immense feeling of love and happiness.   I wanted to remember this moment, remember my sweet babies playing outside together.






Then in a moment, a feeling of sadness came over me.  I watched these two boys, best friends in every way, play so happily together.  Play like there was no fears in their lives.  Yet I felt fearful.  I wondered what would have happened if the cancer had won - I imagined my sweet Channing being removed from these pictures and it broke my heart.  It wouldn't be the same without him,  Jakob wouldn't be the same.  We are blessed that our outcome is not that, but there are many children who are fighting the same cancer Channing has and aren't winning.  I felt this need rise within me to do everything I could to help children like my own son.  I struggle right now with wanting to do whatever I can to help, but it isn't the right season in life for me.  I need to focus on my babies and watch and enjoy them growing up.  I will still do what I can now to help fight the battle against Childhood Cancer, but for now I will look out my window and watch my babies play in happiness and be thankful that so many people are so willing to help in so many ways so that Channing could fight cancer and win.  We are blessed, we are the lucky ones.




1 comment:

  1. Good for you Lys!! Way to notice the blessings- although I can't relate, I KNOW this is hard. Very hard. You are doing a great job! Keep your head up!! I'm glad he's doing so well!

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