Sending some positive thoughts from this part of the world. Excuse me, I’m going to go give China Bambina a hug.
I hope all the tests come back positive and your baby continues to live a happy and healthy life. This is the worst kind of feeling I think anyone could go through right now, I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Best of luck to you, and I shall keep you and your daughter in my prayers.
good luck & may Heaven protect.
{{{bodypoet}}}
You all are so kind you’re making me a li’l weepy again.
Please be assured that my own little Babypoet is well, as is the rest of my family. The baby we are all hoping/praying/wishing so earnestly for is the baby of a soaper friend of mine. She is only 22 months old, an adorable little button of a child named Rachy.
(Not trying to put anyone on the spot, believe me; I just wanted to make sure I’m not confusing or unduly upsetting anyone. A few folks know me IRL and might be terribly upset if they misunderstood.)
I’m so touched by everyone’s kindness. Thanks again.
~k
Interestingly, I think my wife told me of someone she knows who is going through something like this … their child has a brain tumor, I think.
This is a very hard thing for parents to deal with.
For myself, Acrylic Vessel, and the little Heap, good luck and best wishes to all families who suffer through difficult times such as these.
Starting the day with tears in my eyes, and saying a prayer for the little one. 
-Dirty
Does she live in the same town as you? I ask because I find sometimes the only way to keep from going insane is to help.
One of the moms I know from La Leche League has a 4-yr-old fighting off a stage 4 neuroblastoma. Nasty, nasty. Thanks to some people at their church, they’ve got a volunteer schedule set up for people to do their laundry, clean their house, bring meals on a regular basis, grocery shop, weed their garden, etc. I’m hoping to lend them my car next week when we’re on vacation (they only have one car). It’s hard for them to get everyday chores done when they’re spending so much time in the hospital–and even when they are not, they want to spend their time doing healthy, healing, family things. Hence all the outside help, week in and week out.
You feel so helpless when someone is sick–and add to that a lot of anger when the sick person is a child. The only good that can come of it is seeing people rally and help out in the ways that they can.
I can think of few situations more awful than a sick child. My prayers for child and parents are going out.
I’m sending lots of good thoughts and positive vibes to that family bodypoet! I hope everything turns out well.
One of the little boys that my sitter used to watch was diagnosed last year with a tumor around his heart… he was 4 years old. I don’t think they were able to operate because of the location of the tumor but he’s undergone chemotherapy and is doing much better now. I believe he’s in remission. I can’t imagine how hard it must be to have to watch your child go through something like this but it makes me thank the Lord everyday that my children, onery as they may be sometimes, are healthy.
Good luck, happy thoughts and big hugs from the punha family:)
All my prayers and postive healing thoughts are with Rachy. I cannot imagine how her mom and dad must feel, but I am holding them in my heart.
You too, hon…I am so glad your beautiful baby is safe and well, but it must break your heart to be knowing there is so little you can do to help. My prayers are with you too.
Much Love,
Cheri
All my prayers and all my extra good karma to you.
Billy Rubin
I just talked to my friend. The tumor in Rachy’s lungs are somewhat smaller, so she IS responding to chemo. This is good news–apparently, if they can get the tumor cleared from her lungs, they can remove the one on her liver.
It sounds like things are still dicey, as parts of the tumor may be resistant to chemo (and if so, it could take off again), but still…it’s better than it could have been.
I’ll just keep praying, and thank you all again for your thoughts.
~k
You’ve got my hopes and good thoughts going out to Rachy. I just didn’t have words to post before. At least this is some good news to hold onto.
Jim
{{{Rachy}}}}
She’s in my prayers.
I had to go check on my sleeping ones after reading that.
My prayers go out to your friend.