Well TODAY is THE day.
The day that I waited for since the day I heard Alexa had Leukemia. The end of treatment. It is amazing how fast time passes. I feel sad that I rushed through part of my daughter’s childhood. To get to the END of a long road.
This is Alexa’s LAST chemo treatment. Not the end of the road to recovery, but the end of most of the fear and worry. We have a 5 year window, that is very important to be considered in “remission”. I don’t think this thing that sits in the pit of my gut, since the day I first heard her say “Mommy my knee hurts”, will ever go away. Every complaint will be met with that panic. Every fever will forever be a big deal. But I now get to at least take a deep sigh of relief. Relief that she can fight her own germs. Relief that she can go forward and just be a kid. Relief that she has over come a HUGE battle! She has done so amazing.
I am so beyond overwhelmed. I started this post attaching photos of her along her journey. Photos of before with her thick straight dark brown hair, then onto photos of her in the hospital right after we cut her waist length hair to up above her shoulders so that when it began to fall out it wouldn’t be so bad, to photos of her in the hospital, looking like I never ever want to see her looking again.
Then I deleted it all. I had to. I thought that is OVER! DONE! Not going back. Not dwelling on all that.
I couldn’t even bare to see some of the photos. They brought the rush of emotions and turmoil those first few months had brought to me and my family. A huge SOB in my throat. Photos of my kids wearing masks to protect their sister against germs that anyone could fight off, but now for Alexa could become life threatening, Photos of them playing with dolls that have port-a-caths. Photos capturing hings NO person, let alone children should experience. To think I even limited the photos because I didn’t want to capture that time. I can see why I didn’t want to remember any of that.
Now its time to move forward in HOPE, FAITH and BELIEF that this is behind us, and she is in God’s care.
I have worn a purple wrist band that is inscribed inside-Faith in Healing Alexa. I have never taken it off. I don’t think I can. Lavender is the general cancer awareness color and is also the color for Cancer Survivors-so I went with that. Plus its my favorite color.
If you can, send up a prayer for Alexa today. A prayer that she is still Cancer free and will remain that way for the rest of her LONG life. Thank you!
I truly believe this has happened for a greater purpose, and was meant to teach me and my family countless lessons. Through it all I just had to believe it would all be ok.
Now for a card I made above-it holds a limited edition Tic Tac cassette. The front panel opens up with a magnet.
This is the Think Pink set from MFT. A great set for a cause. You can color it to suit any type of cause that affects you. Not just pink.
Leukemia color is orange. Most causes are represented by a color.
CLICK HERE to learn more about that.
I stamped the Sweet Blush Satin ribbon using Berry Sorbet ink.
SOOOO-This is my thought for today-Believe. Believe in a cure. Believe in Healing.
Thank you all again so much for stopping by, and if you read my post and send up a prayer I appreciate it.
What a journey.
Till Tomorrow.
119 Responses for "Through the Long Journey-Believe"
thank you for sharing. i’ve sent my prayers for you and alexa, that all will be well.
[…] My Time, My Creations, My Stampendence wrote an interesting post today on Through the Long Journey-BelieveHere’s a quick excerpt Believe Well TODAY is THE day. The day that I waited for since the day I heard Alexa had Leukemia. The end of treatment. It is amazing how fast time passes. I feel sad that I rushed through part of my daughter’s childhood. To get to the END of a long road. This is Alexa’s LAST chemo treatment. Not the end of the road to recovery, but the end of most of the fear and worry. We have a 5 year window, that is very important to be considered in “remission”. I don’t think this thing that sits in t […]
Sending prayers. Peace be with you
Good luck today Lauren, Alexa and the whole Meader family. I will be thinking of you and saying a prayer.
thinking of you and your family today… youre an awesome mum with an awesome daughter
sending lots of prayers your way – thanks for sharing such a personal and poignant time in your life – the best is yet to come for your family!!!!
Alexa and your family have been in our prayers for a long time now! I’m glad that her treatments will be over and she will be able to just be a little kid again.
Prayers sent up today and every day for your entire family!
Hugs to you all, Cheryl
You post made me cry as well, for I remember the very first post you wrote about it. I’ll never forget the sadness and fear I felt in my own heart reading it and trying to wrap my mind around what you were experiencing.
It has been a long journey and one that I’ve been blessed, in a way, to share with you. I feel like I’m a better person, and mom knowing you.
Your card is very special – beautiful too.
You, Alexa and your whole family will *always* have a special place in my heart and in my prayers.
Big hugs as you go through the day… and always. I love ya, friend! ♥
Hugs, Renee
PS. Alexa… you’re my hero! {{{HUGS}}}
Lauren,
Looking forwqard is magnificent isn’t it when there are no more treatments left in front of you? We will keep your baby in our prayers and keep lifting you all up in prayer. Check out my blog to see a peek at how my youngest son has chosen to support his Godmother in her battle with Breast Cancer. ( I, too have that MFT stamp set, I also use it a lot with a yellow ribbon for deployed troops). Wishing you all the best on her continued journey toward remission.
God Bless,
Michelle
I remember the very first post on splitcoast about Alexa’s diagnosis. It has been a long road that has hopefully strengthened your family. You now know you, Alexa and the rest of your family can overcome anything if you work together. I will keep all of you in my prayers today.
thinking of you and your family.
hugs,love and prayers for you all.
Enjoy the rest of the journey.
Thanks for sharing.
Kalila
Thinking and praying for you and Alexa all day. Hope this is the end of one journey and the beginning of another – one that is free of cancer. Sending big hugs your way today – all day.
((((((HUGS))) God Bless you and your family and cheers to the end of one long journey to open another chapter into a new wonderful adventure!!
Your strength, courage and heart will get you through today, but you will still remain in my thoughts 🙂
Yeah!
Sending lots of prayers & hugz to your family, to Alexa.
I will always think of your family & know that GOD will keep you all healthy & Cancer Free.
Lauren,
I have tears in my eyes for that special little girl. May God bless and keep her safe. May this day be the end of one journey and the start of something new and wonderful. I will be keeping Alexa and your family in my prayers. Hugs, Dottie
[[[Lauren and Alexa]]]
I’m sending big hugs and many prayers your way today. I’m sitting here with tears streaming down my face and had a hard time reading your post. You have a way with words that many of us do not. I hope that all goes well for Alexa today. I’m glad you are looking forward and not so much back. Thinking of the future is a wonderful thing.
Hugs
Dawn
p.s. your card is fab too! Will CASE that idea soon…lol
just sending you my thoughts and ((((hugs)))) and happy that you have reached this milestone. My fingers are crossed for your family and that the future brings happiness and joy!
Thanks for sharing these thoughts. A beautiful card as well.
For the pics: “looking back” can be a bad thing. But if used for “the good” it can be a relief. Like when I look back on my cancer, I did not realize God was using it as a strenghtening tool. And I see all the “good answers” I got from Him. For me…looking back is a way to be thankful. (ie:it could have been worse,it could have taken my life, it could have…..)
Lauren…your Alexa is so blessed to have you.
Lauren,
God bless you for focusing on the healing and faith and belief! I have sent a prayer for Alexa and I know it will be granted because I have asked with faith that it is.
I am now four years out from my last chemo treatment. I know the joy that you are feeling. May God continue to bless Alexa and your family. Cherish each day and moment and CELEBRATE!!!
With Love, Hope and Faith – Marcia
I will definately keep you and your family in my prayers. I admire your strength, I know its hard to keep it together when your kid is sick. My 17 month old daughter has asthma, which some might not think is as serious, but hearing her wheezing and struggling to breathe is terrifying .I pray peace and healing will cover you today. Kris
Thinking of you and your family. Wonderful way for you to mark the end of treatment and the start of a new future for Alexa with lots of wishes for all the best a mother could wish for her daughter.
Dear Lauren,
You are such a class act. Thank you for sharing. As a cancer fighter, I agree whole heartedly, dont look back, create your new future , which you do with aplomb. May God bless you and your family
Best Wishes and prayers to you, Alexa and your family today. You are amazing and I’m sure she has inherited that trait from you! I feel for you as I lost my father to complications of Luekemia after 9 years. He was only 59 and it was way too soon for me to lose him. Thanks for everything you have done to raise awareness and be a positive influence in the battle against luekemia and cancer!
Beautiful post, beautiful card. My prayers are for all of your family.
My prayer for Alexa is sent and will continue to be sent – as well as a prayer for your whole family – for this has not just hit Alexa – it has hit you all. God Bless…
Prayers always for you and your family! Yes…Believe…believe in hope and goodness…believe in God and his purpose.
Love and blessings, Shelly
Both Alexa and you are in my prayers. You get a little extra one, because I can imagine the “fear” of being hopeful. What a long journey your family has been on. Though the outcome of cancer isn’t always successful – I praise God that Miss Alexa’s is! She truely is a very strong and special little girl. Just like Renee said – she is the PSF’s hero! You will be in my thoughts all day! Love to all of you.
Love and luck to you and Alexa today! You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers for Alexa, you and all your family, I hope and pray that all remains well and that you can continue on a great journey! Luck, Love, Hope and faith, God Bless, Kim
Sending you good thoughts, cyber hugs, and will continue prayers for all of you Lauren! Beautiful message and card.
I definitely said a prayer for you all today. I pray that she remains cancer-free for the rest of her life. God bless you all.
Lauren,
I always keep your family in my prayers…Hugs being sent from Texas. Your journey will continue with faith, hope, love and health!! chris
YAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!! Wow, that is so awesome!!! Hon, you know I’m totally there with you and all of the worry that you’ll have the next 5 yrs. Conor is just over a year away from his 5 yr. mark and boy, are we gonna throw a par-tay!!!!!!!!! Alexa is an amazing little girl with an amazing family and she WILL be having her own par-tay in 5 yrs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs and prayers always ~
Sending my prayers and wishes for a fabulous future for all of you! Wiping the tears so I can type this. Beautiful and inspiring post. Move forward.
That is a wonderful card and I wish all the best for you and your preciaous family…
DIane
Extra prayers for both you and Alexa today. She is an amazing brave little girl (I wonder who she gets that from- her mom perhaps!) Thank you again for sharing her/your journey. Lots of hugs
Hi Lauren
I wrote to you last year when it was time for my last chemo treatment and I hope you and Alexa feel that total feeling of peace and relief. I feel like I am walking this journey with Alexa and you and am thankful for you sharing this with all of us. Do you have any idea how many people you touch and give hope to? Your faith is amazing and you inspire me. I am still cancer free and have no doubt that Alexa will be blessed as well. I work with special children and they have taught me so much as Alexa has done for you.
Love and Blessings
Irene Lanouette
Thank you for sharing with us,
I can’t believe how strong you have been thru this whole process.
Prayers to you and Alexa, for a bright road ahead!
Hugs, Gail
We are with you and behind you and uplifting both you and Alexa and your family, Lauren.
Congratulations on this occasion, and much love and good will as you live into the brighter future~
Julie
Dear Lauren and Alexa, I read your post daily and was brought to tears. I have two dear friends one an adult and the other a 4 yr old boy dealing with cancer. My mom has dealt with colon and melenoma herself. So my heart goes out to you and your family. My mom has totally recovered from both!!! God has raised her up and strenghtened her, so in saying all of that I do believe in the power of prayer! We will continue to pray for your whole family and I pray that He gives you peace and rest like only He can! Love to you!!! Nancy
Thanks for another wonderful post. I will be thinking of you and Alexa today. Prayers for you both.
Charmaine
I am crying. I don’t know you or Alexa- but in some ways I feel like I do. You are a very strong woman. And Alexa- there just isn’t a word to describe how special she is. God has a plan for her! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I will be praying for your family.
Thinking of you and Alexa today, Lauren! I am so happy that this part of the journey is coming to an end and your little girl is doing so well. What a beautiful blessing she is! I understand about all those pictures, when our little baby girl passed away 2 1/2 years ago from a heart defect, we did not take enough pictures (I only have like 10 of her) but the memories of how she looked after surgery will always stay with me with or without pictures. Luckily all the pictures I have are of her looking good and healthy – and really cute as my son says! Thank you for sharing this journey with all your readers, you and your family are so inspiring!
Lauren, many prayers for you and your family. I will continue to pray that Alexa stays cancer free and lives a long and fulfilling life.
You all have been through so much and yet you survived it all. I will pray for Alexa and all of you. We don’t know how strong we are until we’re put to the test and your family passed. Good luck and God bless!!
Your beautiful daughter is in my prayers today. I can’t even imagine the emotions you are going through today, but know you are in my thoughts and prayers. God is good and will provide and care of Alexa!
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am thankful to you, too, for allowing us to experience Alexa’s treatment with you. I believe we have all learned so much from you and Alexa. Bless you all!
God Bless your precious angel!
We need to be positive. I am a Stage 4 recurring colon cancer and to tell you teh truth I should of died last year id I listened to my 1st oncologist. I didn’t want to hear I only had 2 to 4 years from 1st being diagnosed so I found another doctor who specializes in colon cancer and he said no one knows the true time line except the man upstairs but he has never seen anyone go past the 5 years. Well this August it will be 2 years since I am off treatment and my oncologist and medical doctor says I am a Miracle. Miracles do happen when you are positive and have positive energy arround you. I am proof of that
Toniann
http://carbonescorner.blogspot.com
Lauren, I have been praying for Alexa and your family since the first day I visited your blog. I’m so happy that this part of your journey is over for you and will continue to pray that she stays healthy. I just want you to know how much of an inspiration you are to me and I’m so blessed to have found your blog. I hope your day is an awesome one.
Cherie
Oh, Lauren — big big hugs to you!!! What a journey, what faith, what an amazing attitude! My prayer for you today is that you and your family always feel God’s arms around you, protecting you from life’s storms.
Much love,
Christina
P.S. Your card is fantastic — love the band around the tic tacs!!!
Lauren – Looking forward is wonderful. May God bless you all through what you have been through especially Alexa. Each new day will bring with it God’s Plan for your family. As you reflect on the past and know that it is in the past know that God has a plan for all of you that only he knows. Accept each new day with a prayer and a smile.
loving prayers and hugs,
Annette
Lauren,
I sit her crying and unable to stop. I so understand your journey. As we have spoken before about the things our kids have endured and how we have learned so much about strength and courage from them. For every time Robert has “signed off” from one of his specialist (at one point 20) I would cry briefly. Such a gain for him, great fear for me that he was “on his own”. I used to hold him so tightly thinking I could save him from everything now he’s 7 and public hugs & kisses are taboo, LOL. So as much as we think we’ve missed their childhood, they don’t feel that way and they have and are living their lives to their fullest potential. You can see that in Alexa’s spirit just from her pictures. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}} to you and your whole family, wishes for strength, courage and love to all of you. But I know you won’t need them. Instead I congratulate you on completing the mission and raising such a wonderful young lady! You should be very proud of yourself and of Alexa – we should have more people in this world like the two of you!! We are all more blessed for your presence! All our love – Cheryl
Definitely sending prayers your way. God is good.
I will be praying for Alexa and your entire family that you can put this behind you.
Sharon
Lauren~~
I am sending my prayers to you. What a relief to know that the worst of this awful dis-ease is behind Alexa & your family.
**The Bible verse for today is:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NRSV**
Through it all His love has been there.
God bless!
What an amazing journey you guys have taken. I am thankful that you are willing to share it with us. You have such a wonderful strength about you and Alexa. What a blessed family you have. Many wishes for Health and Happiness. You will all be in my thoughts today!
Thanks For Sharing this wonderful story Lauren…You have truly been blessed with having Alexa in your life and you have touched many through her. Prayers are with Alexa through so many sources and it is because of you and your dilligence, patience and belief! Thank you Lord and please continue to bless Alexa and her family!
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} I am praying for Alexa and your family!
Heather B.
Sending a prayer for you and Alexa your way. Your faith is an inspiration for us all. Pray these days are over and nothing but good coming your way.
I can not help feeling blessed by this story. I am a mom… and as a mom, I can not imagine what you all have been through. I try to imagine it, by my mom heart knows it is too much.
Please know your family and that little Angel Alexa are in my family’s prayers… and that we know, because people like you are brave enough to share stories like this, that we are blessed.
If God can grow a tall plant from a mustard seed… he will surely heal your little girl and give ya’ll peace.
blessings…
emily
Lauren, I’m sending hugs and prayers to you, Alexa and the rest of your family. I’m so happy that Alexa is finished treatment. You are both so brave and strong and an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ve learned so much from you through your blog posts and am very gratefull that we met through cyberspace.
Love and hugs 🙂
Melissa
Oh Lauren prayers being sent for miss alexa always! I wish the last treatment goes well. All the best to Alexa and your family!! Your story is inspiring and I do think of you guys often. All the very best.
Prayers and cyber-hugs coming your way!!
Thinking of you and your family and praying for you all today. Your strength and grace through this ordeal have been a true inspiration. God bless!
I can’t even begin to imagine your relief, as a Mom, to know Alexa’s last treatment is over. I know only too well, however, the anticipation of the 5-year mark (both my husband and I are still looking forward to that for ourselves). Congratulations on reaching this milestone. I’m so very happy for you, your family, and especially Alexa, and my prayers will continue as I continue to enjoy and look forward to your blog posts. You are an amazing woman, and even though I don’t know you personally, I feel so fortunate to “know” you through a common thread…a joy of life and of crafting. Our network is very uplifting when we reach out to everyone. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us.
You are so strong! God Bless you and your family and we’ll be praying for you! 🙂
God bless Alexa and the rest of your family. Stay strong!
I am thinking of you and Alexa today, and I am sure that this is the turning point you have waited for – BELIEVE IT!
To you Lauren, Alexa and your family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all today and for the future – let’s pray this is the start of a fresh, new and happy beginning for you all.
Hi Lauren,
Your family has been in my thoughts for the last few days, but specially today. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping that you get great news and that the road from now on is smooth.
A few years ago, my youngest caught pneumonia and long story short, his kidneys stopped working, and he spent a few day in the hospital. He was back to normal a few days later and has been OK since, but every time one of my kids get sick, I panic and think of that experience. I know that my experience can’t even begin to compare to yours, but I do understand what you said about worrying about every fever, etc.
Hopefully from now on, everything will be OK, and a fever will just mean a little childhood infection. Not something to worry about as much as you do now.
Your strength is an inspiration!
Carmen
I’m sending Alexa all my best wishes and love. Take good care of her. Denise in the UK
So happy for your family & Alexa! Sending up prayers (amidst tears). Your story is amazing & you have been through so much. But God is faithful & has promised to be with you every step of the way – and He has! God bless you all with His perfect peace as you enter this new phase of Alexa’s life.
Oh Lauren….
I am usually a LURKER (that sounds sooo… bad) but I just had to comment:
May God bless you, your Alexa and your whole family…
May you and your family know of no other struggles and strife as you have thus far in your lifetime…
May we be brilliant enough to find answers and a cure…
May you all live a happy, healthy and hearty life full of LOVE!
My prayers and thoughts are with you, always!
Hugs,
Maria
I read every day but have never posted- until now! I’m thinking of you! Good, good luck! Hope Alexa goes to MacDonalds twice today! Maybe Dairy Queen, too!
Hugs and a happy dance to help you and Alexa celebrate! What a tremendous journey your whole family has been on. I will definitely say a special prayer for Miss Alexa today!
Oh, I am so happy that this day has finally come! {{{hugs}}} and prayers to all of you–and many more prayers that Alexa will remain cancer free!
Thinking of you and your family… and Alexa… what a happy day it must be… hopefully many will follow… you are all amazing… so strong… we should all learn from your strengths… Thank you for sharing your story!
Sending up a prayer for Alexa, and a big hug for you Mom! May God Bless you and keep you. The Bible tells us to pray in faith believing, I trust that God has a plan for Alexa, and He will keep his hand upon her.
Love,
Marge
I am so happy to hear this news. Your daughter is such a special girl and you have been such a fantastic Mother… My thoughts are with you and your family on this special day.
My heart goes out to you & your family! May God Bless you!!!!
Sending up prayers for your family and Alexa.
What an amazing journey and amazing woman you are.
You have been so strong thru all of this, and I know you and Alexa will have an amazing journey ahead.
Thank you for sharing.
God Bless you and your family.
HUggsss
That is wonderful news. I pray things continue to go well for her.
Yeah for Alexia! Glad that part is over for her. It’s so hard to look back and remember the no hair and wearing masks. I’ve been there and done it. Praying for a great 5 years for her. This past Mother’s day May 11th, just happened to be my son Michael’s 9th year anniversary of his BMT for leukemia! Time goes by so quickly. Take care Lauren. I’ll be keeping ALexia still in my prayers.
Hugs to you and your family. It was hard enough watching our parents fight that awful cancer, and I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be to go through it with your child. God bless you and here’s praying that only happy, healthy times are ahead.
my prayers and hugs to you all {{hugs}}
My prayers are with you and your family! Congrads on the journey..I deal with cancer everyday and it never gets “easy” just stay hopeful and be positive, that’s all you can do!!! lv em
My heart goes out to you and your family and I am praying that Alexa has kicked this for good. She is so lucky to have such a strong Mom and supportive family. Bless you all.
Gosh Lauren, I can’t even begin to think about your journey. You guys are truly amazing and I pray that those dark days are behind you once and for good!♥
I can understand how you have mixed feelings, being relieved but thinking you’ll never be able to feel she’s completely “safe”. I hope with time things will get easier.
God bless you and your family. 🙂 ♥
You are a incredibale person, A wonderful mother, and somone who amazes me every time I come to your blog.
This is my prayer for your daughter!!
Father God, I come before you in faith that Alexa, has been healed. I pray a huge hedge of protection over this little girl. I pray her healing will be a testimony to mothers, daughters, sister and anyone who needs to hear the power of YOU!! Continue to bless this mom with strength, and Please show her daily the power of your love….In Jesus name, Amen
Hugs,
Dawn Bryson
Have a big old family hug and think of all of us hugging you, too! What a great day to celebrate! I’m very positive for the next 5 years to remain cancer free and be in true remission. A coworkers friend here is and has been since she was 5 years old – I think she’s 18 this year!
Happy for you!
Lauren-
You and your family will be in my prayers. How wonderful that the treatments have finished and you have now begun a new chapter in your families lives. Alexa, what a brave little girl you are and I hope your summer is full of fun! God bless you all.
This post brouht me to tears. I think you are a truly amazing, strong and lovin mother. I will pray for Alexa, and hope she will continue to give you and your family so many gifts. She must be an amazing little girl with so much courage and strength. You and your family must be so proud of her and how she appears to have handled everything. When I am feeling down, I will reflect back on Alexa and the smiling photos you share of her. She has a joy in her eyes Leukemia was unable to extinguish, and that will continue to be my strength. Thank you for sharing such a personal post, I wish the best for you and your family.
Hugs and prayers to you, Alexa, and your entire family. Thank you for the time and courage that you have to share all of this on your blog. I know that it helps countless people gain strength, helps educate, and inspire through a situation that many fear. Blessings to all of you.
hugs to you, Alexa and your whole family. thanks for touchin my heart. I send prayers to Alexa, May she be cancer free forever!
Praying for you and Alexa for continued good health! I remember reading the whole post in the forums! She has come so far!! Hugs to you and her!!
What a momentous day and such a long time coming! Hugs to you all, I’m sure Alexa’s going to be fine now, she’s a Survivor!
The card today is gorgeous and as one who has had Breast Cancer twice ( aren’t I the lucky one! ), first in January 1997 and then again February 2006, the sentiment is truly appreciated. No chemo for me this time, as the first time caused me to have a stroke due to blood complications, but very radical surgery and on-going anti-hormone treatment. I too am a Survivor and have every intention of staying that way! I live each day to the best of my abilities and I have no doubts that Alexa will do the same.
What a wonderful day! My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family! Alexa sounds very strong… she IS a SURVIVOR! 🙂 Big hugs to her!
Lauren, this is a day to celebrate! Each day is precious and you are one of the few that really lives that. Be blessed. May God the Almighty Father of all shower down His favor upon you and your family. May they always know Him, His power, His might, His loving-kindness, His gentle embrace, His healing. May He fill you with strength and peace beyond understanding. The Lord build up a hedge of protection around Alexa, keeping her from health catastrophes, setbacks, and downfalls. Breathe Your life into her, rejuvenating her body. So much that Alexa reaches a place in her health, mental capacity and physical being that has not been reached before. Nothing is impossible with You! Jeremiah 29:11-13
Hugs and kisses to Alexa. My little sister just celebrated her 5th year in remission. My heart goes out to you and your family and all that you have gone through. Just keep up the faith and spirits and her five years will go by fast! All my best and I will continue to keep her in my prayers!
God Bless,
Terry
I will say a prayer for Alexa and your entire family. Your heart felt message today brought tears to my eyes. I am certain the worst is behind you, and that there will be Happy Years ahead.
Hold tight to Hope, and try to have Faith that all will be fine.
RNR
I am catching this post final chemo treatment, but a prayer has been sent up that Alexa stays cancer free. Thank you for letting us all walk this long, scary journey with you Lauren.
Lauren and family,
Wishing hope and peace for your future. Here is a very powerful statement:
“The will of God will not take you where the Grace of God will not protect you”
Barb
Wishing you and your family good times in the future!
Lauren, your creativity is so fantastic. You have so many wonderful projects! I think my favorite bee is the one on the lid of the jar. The winter mailbox scene and the sweet baby sailboat. You have given so much stimulus by sharing your projects!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that prayer is the very best ingredient!
Thank you again for all you do!!!!!!!!!!
Praise God! May God bless your family with a very healthy future.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be strong and I DO BELIEVE.
Judy from Northern Alberta
Still thinking of you—I hadn’t had time to read everything until today. I love the card and the sentiment—that sums it all up.
Hallelujah and hugs!!! 🙂
Still trying to catch up on some missed blogs.
*You know my thoughts and prayers are always
with you and your family Lauren!
Great Card!!!
Dee
Hi Lauren,
i just want to thank you for sharing this journey that you, Alexa and all your family had; thank you so much for showed the courage that you have.
i’m a mexican girl [living in the border with California] that loves crafting and stamping; and you have teaching me that we all are here for a reason [and maybe is the same that yours]…
thank you so much and say “Hola” [hi] to Alexa
~aRa
I made your page my home page even before I read Alexa’s story, and yours. I’m so in awe of your little girl, and yes, GOD chose you to be her mommy for a reason. I’ve sent my prayers up to Jesus, Mary, St. Joseph, all the Angels and Saints. GOD bless you all and may He hold you in the palm of His hands.
Hi Lauren! I “just” came across your blog today (11/15) and read your story about Alexa..of course I bawled like a baby.
We found out 6 wks. after I was married that my husband had leukemia and there are NO words to explain how scared we BOTH were!! Thank God (and I have OVER & OVER) for our families who were there 100% of the time for us and still remain right alongside me today!!
Unfortunately, he did not do as well because of his age at that time..just 23 yrs. old. (Apparently younger and older people back some 24yrs. ago!!! just weren’t able to achieve the success rate with remaining in remission as long as they do now!!) They have come SO far!! and the word leukemia isn’t as scary as it used to be I don’t think.
However..he was in remission for 2 yrs. and I was BLESSED to have become pregnant with my ONLY child, who is now 28 yrs. old. She was born (on Sept. 25th) but sadly three months after he passed away so he never got to see her.
But what a GIFT he left. I see HIM in her every day and she truly saved MY life. But there still is never a day where I don’t worry about her becoming ill, or God forbid ever having what he did, so I CAN relate to those scary feelings and “what if’s” that you might be feeling as well.
I too believe ALL things (good or bad) happen for a reason and is all part of God’s plan for us on this journey we’ve been given towards being with HIM one day.
Your daughter is a special gift to you, as YOU are to her and your story has touched many hearts I’m sure.
You are a truly talented artist in addition to being a Mom 🙂 and I’m trying to be…an artist as well that is..hehehe…
Hoping?? I’m doing okay with the “Mom” part!
Will keep you ALL in my daily thoughts and prayers as you make the journey through life as well. Take care and give that beautiful Alexa a BIG hug from me!! Squeeze her tight!!
Cya!!! Jo
I too can remeber those two days like they were yesterday. The day we found our middle daughter had ALL and her last day of treatment, three years later. She turned 21 in January. Eleven years cancer free! Praise the Lord. She has had a hard time over the years dealing with her past. But she is finally moving on and has applied to be a camp counselor at the same cancer camp she attended as a child. Your daughter is lucky to have such a fantastic mom and such a loving family. She is a real cutie. God Bless your family.
i like each of these eso gold! they are surely nice and attractive!:)i’ve truly greyish those when they go with the oufit…
Useful post ! Thanks..!
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