Cancer Has Stuck

In April 2014 Danielle was diagnosed with pre-cancer cells in her breast and had to have a biopsy.  She had the biopsy just after her Dad had his hip surgery and the next day she flew to Arizona to help me with his post op care.  She had to go back every six months to be checked by her oncologist at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Everything was looking okay and staying the same until October of this year.  She was scheduled for an MRI.  They found a mass and did an other biopsy and the results came back positive.  She had a lumpectomy done and two weeks later they did another MRI and found another cluster and did another biopsy last week.  Yesterday she called with the results that the new cluster was also cancerous.  She is going in on Tuesday, Nov 10th, for another lumpectomy.

My heart is so shattered and the tears just don't stop.  I feel so helpless and have no way to help my child.  When she was little, I could kiss the boo boo and put a band aid on her and she was happy as a lark.  This time the band aid won't fix the hurt and I can't make her feel better like I used to do.  This is a fight that she has to do for herself.  I have to stand back and watch from the sidelines and pray that she is strong enough to fight for her life.

I keep her name in several temples and know that this has helped her in the last few weeks.  Heavenly Father has a plan and we have to accept His will.  Every day is such a struggle and I would take away the cancer if I could.  I love her so much and just can't stand to see her go through this.

Every day my prayers are for her to be strong and have the will to fight this.  I also pray that Dick and I can stay strong and be there for her.  This is a fight for our entire family.  Every night Hayden wants to say the prayer and he asks that she will get better and can come see us.  I love the prayers of little children.  They are so heartfelt and simple, but so powerful.

I just have to stay strong so I can help Danielle through this time.  Heavenly Father, give me strength to help my child.