A Short Update
Rebekah was up several times during the night and needed her sheets and/or her pillow cases changed a couple of times. She and mommy took off to the hospital at 5am for radiation. All went well except that Rebekah is taking longer and longer to come out of her anesthesia and it is becoming more and more difficult on her; she is fighting a lot more.
They then waited around for the oncology clinic to open so she could have her doctor’s visit and blood tests. Her blood work came back okay which means she does not need a transfusion today which is really relieving. We are not sure whether she is still on the way down or actually on the way back up (holidays mess up everything like frequent testing). Hopefully she is on the way back up and won’t need any transfusions this week.
Tomorrow she starts “high intensity” or “boosted” radiation to the core tumor areas. This will be a lot higher dosage but more confined. We are not sure how she will react to this. It might be better or it might be worse. Only time will tell. Please keep up the prayers for her.
THANK YOU to Amanda for being here today to help with Sarah – what a Godsend she is. We have missed having her around while she took some “time off” for a mission trip to Romania.
And yes, for those of you who have gotten VERY good at reading between the lines, I am purposely avoiding how daddy is feeling today.
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Heavenly father, please continue to hold Rebekah in the palm of your hand as she goes through more radiation. May her little body be able to handle it and may she not fight so hard. Lord we know she must feel horrid and we just ask that you give her a sense of peace.
Help Scott and Frances to get the rest they need in order to continue meeting the needs of Sarah and Rebekah.
In Jesus name I pray, amen.
Praying in Seattle...
Keeping vigilant prayer for all of you...May God give each of the strength that you require. May he give peace and healing.
just want to tell you that I'm praying for you all,
from Missouri
I second everything Eva said. Know that you are thought of daily, prayed for daily, and we are all still here.
Hello dear ones,
Aunt Nancy & Uncle Paul here, and we can't stop crying after reading the last two blogs. May God protect, sustain, love and continue to hold you in His arms as you ride this rollercoaster of wonderfully joyous highs and gut-wrenching lows together. He is there before you, beside you and behind you every step of the way. As "Footprints" says, when you are aware of only one set of prints, that is when Jesus is carrying you. Know that He is caring for and carrying all of you through these times.
What precious, precious sisters! If only all sisters could know how precious their time should be together.
Our prayers never cease to go up for you.
With tears of love from both of us.
Amen to everything Alison said. I, too feel like a broken record, but KNOW that you are not alone and that my hubby and I are ALWAYS praying for your family.
**hugs** to all of you
Lord, I believe in your power to heal and I know you can turn a bad situation into something wonderful. I ask that you be with Rebekah today, Lord, and that she may be healed through you so that your name is glorified in the hospital, on the internet and wherever her story is told. Prayer changes things. I come to you with a hopeful, humble heart asking you all these things...with faith...in Jesus' name. Amen!
Daddy, Mommy, little Chi Chi..and darling Rebekah...our Father knows...we can be comforted by this. Mommy..I wish I could be there to hold YOU and give you my strength, I know first hand what you are dealing with...my tears are for you, my strength is for you, may God give you the strength you need at the time you need it most. Daddy...close your eyes and feel the comfort of YOUR DADDY, YOUR ABBA FATHER...lay in His lap and let Him comfort you.
Amanda...precious helper, thank you for being there, it makes a world of difference to have trusted people in our lives.
Lord keep Rebekah in good spirits. Encourage her mother and father too. Give them all peace that surpasses understanding. Give them all the strength to increase their faith through this trouble. Give them the mettle to carry on through this treatment. Give them the wisdom to choose good treatment.
Bless them all richly. Your little helper in the big white hat.
Still keeping you lifted up in prayer.
I see so much more hope than I did two weeks ago. Praise God for that. But I pray for continual healing.
Continuing to pray and keeping Rebekah and your family in my thoughts.
Echoing all the comments and heartfelt prayers from everyone on this blog.....especially the Aunt Nancy and Uncle Paul (mom and dad) comments. I can now only read this blog after school at home now with the intensity of my tears flowing. (It would be impossible to teach.)
Don't even have words to pray, just tears of giving Rebekah and all of you into His hands.....Because He first loved us, Jodi
Scott, however you're feeling, remember: feelings do not rule us, they inform us. Fact: God is holding you in His all-powerful, loving arms at this very moment.
Prayers will remain constant for Rebekah tomorrow with her treatment.
Father, i lift up to you rebekah. please make her respond well on her treatment. give her the strength she needs to fight this ailment. i speak healing and blessing to this little girl. i also pray that you will cover mom and dad with your divine protection. and provide them with all their needs. in Jesus' name, amen.
'And I shall call upon my God: Oh, that you would bless the Adams family and enlarge their territory! I ask that your hand would be with them, and that you would keep them from all harm and to be free from pain!'
1 Chronicles 4:10 Prayer of Jabez
Good night sweet ones, may His angels camp round about you. We are with you in thoughts and prayer as always. Love-the Mathia family
God walks with each of you in his loving arms and with each breath Rebekah takes we send up prayers for her.
Praise God in and through all things. You are in my constant thoughts and prayers. I am praying without ceasing for your family. God has made the world smaller through your trial. So many people connected by prayer for a little hurting girl and her family. Rebekah is an awesome child. I pray one day to meet her and hold a precious jewel of Almighty God. I can learn a lot as a parent from people like your family.
Oh Rebekah,
My family in Chicago is praying so hard for you. You are such a brave little girl. I wish you the very best and will continue to check in on you daily. You will be in our daily thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all feel free to email Katnkitten@msn.com
I have a 3 year old daughter who would like to send a card to Rebekah is there somewhere I could send it to???????
Katrina in Chicago
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