June 22, 2007 - The Outcome

On March 9th I wrote possibly the most difficult thing I had ever written and that became our first post. It told everyone that little Keira Grace had cancer. The shock of it took our family weeks to come to grips with (not that we have really fully comes to grips with it even now). That began a battle that seemed to have very few high points. Though we held on to our faith and leaned on those who love us, we still had so many times where all of life seemed to be spiraling completely out of control with no signs of stopping. Every morning for the last few months we woke up and got out of bed only by the grace of God.

Today, things have changed. This war is not over, but the field of battle looks very different now. Today we experienced a victory that we prayed for and believed for and rejoiced knowing that others prayed along with us. The results of the MIBG scan came back today. I can hardly type those results out because part of me still does not believe it. There is good improvement in the size of the main tumor in her chest, and there is no sign of the cancer in her bones.

Everyone, she is getting better. Praise God from whom all blessings come! Our little girl is beating this thing!

Now, it is not over. She is not out of harm's way. This battle will continue, but for the first time, we feel some hope like we have not felt since this all began.

There is one more scan that must be done. The MIBG is not a clear enough scan to determine what the chest really looks like. On Wed, she will get an MRI which is much clearer than the MIBG. The surgeon will then look at this and determine whether or not he can do surgery.

So, what we know is that Keira Grace is getting better. But there is more to do. Today we are celebrating, but the fight is not over. We still do not even know the next step, but thankfully in a few days we will. We know that in the long run even if she beats this completely, it will never really be over. There will always be the chance it can come back. We will live the rest of our lives with that shadow hanging over us. But as I think of the future and I think of our faithful God and what He has brought us through so far, I cannot help but feel these words deep in my soul

Psalm 23 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

We find comfort in our God and our family and our friends. And today we rejoice!!!! Keira Grace is winning.

Thank you all,


Jason, Erin & Keira Grace