Hi Friends
The story in the Post "Optimism Tinged With a Dose of Reality" was bit disappointing as the focus was mostly on the clinical side of things and not on our faith, the treasure Micah is right now or the miracle that he is alive. My title would have been
"Hope Lives- A Journey through the Valley".
The "pawing at his skull" as the Post reported was not viewed as self discovery to us but a true concern, which was one of the factors that lead us to pursue an appt with a neurologist. We had an appt set up with a neurologist per Dr Niu's recommendation for Jan 22 (a week after the tumor was found). I never dissmissed the idea of a brain tumor, but did feel I was been a bit paranoid. Luke & I would go to sleep praying that the Lord would help us and give the doctors wisdom to know what was going on with Micah.
"The stakes haven't changed for us," we are more secure in our faith, love and our mighty God now then we have ever been. God has comforted us greatly this year and grown us more in 12 months than in our entire 6 years of marriage. Micah's cancer will not be wasted in life or in death. He has brought great glory to God and his little life will continue to do so no matter what awaits...
His cancer is deadly and the statistics staggering. But our prayer for our little man is that he grow to serve this church and this community who has served and cared for him so well. And until a differently path is made clear this will be the aim and the hope of our prayers.
We will continue to strive to take one day at a time, living it to the fullest and seeking to glorify God in the process.
Our interview with Julia was laced with faith and thanksgiving for the wonderful people -you- who have served so well. We spoke of mom & dad staying with Micah every weekend so we could be with Braet and each other. Of Luke's parents taking Braet to give him a fun break, of Eva and Esther babysitting faithfully every week to care for Braet and others as well. Of the church bringing us meals for 6 months during treatment. That Micah's care page has been nearly 7,000 times, of emails, cards, pictures and gifts to our family.
The best part of this article was his beautiful smile with his wonderful Dadda who has selflessly served his family.
Micah will repeat his MRI but only of his spine in the next week. There is a spot they are concerned about near the back of his optical nerves. The spot of concern did not absorb the MRI dye which means the spot is not drawing blood from outside of the brain (a good thing) but they would like to further investigate it and see what is going on. It may be tissue just rearranging as the brain moves back into position. Tomorrow he will have a Spinal Tap to see if there are cancer cells in his spine. Again your prayers are coveted. There is no greater kindness and how kind you have been to us! We thank you so!
Tomorrow is never guaranteed for Micah or for any of us and during this Christmas we are enjoying our family and celebrating the miracle of Jesus being born to die to take away our sin and give us hope and a future. The grave is not the end! Praise the Lord!
All our Love!
Luke & Kriscinda Braet, Micah & Cianne
Washington Post Story
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/12/AR2006121201499.html
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