My 3 favorite people

Lucas, Jack and Dylan Gourley, are easily the 3 most fabulous people in my world. They are resilient. They are loving and they are real. They have endured more challenging situations the past 3 years than most grownups endure in their lifetime.

Lucas, is getting off his chemo drug called Gilteritinib for the first time since around November of 2021 tomorrow. Today is the last day. This drug, along with the protocol that the doctors at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia prescribed him and I believe the power of prayer has carried him thus far.

I will. We will. We will never forget the power of prayer. We will, never forget the power of the people that were behind us during Lucas journey.

My son Jack gave me a book over Christmas and it was about new beginnings. One of the passages said

“God did not calm the storm, He calmed the sailor. “

I don’t know much in this life, but I know that that is true. I know that there were times when the darkness was surrounding us during Lucas’ treatment. During the trips to 4 different hospitals. During the long nights of countless beeping machines that never stopped dripping into his broviac line in his heart. During the countless times he has cold washcloths on his head and entire body to try to dissapate the fevers. During the times that the only contact with Jack and Dylan were via Facetime in the hospital.

Then there were the times we were together. Thanksgiving, Christmas, playing basketball in the Philly snow and ice. Tearing around Fitler Square in the Yellow Kia. Being lifted up by prayers and emails that came in via the prayer wall. Accepting the generosity of people around the world who provided flights, prayers, food, gift cards, lodging, and emotional and financial support to our sweet family.

We need you all to pray tonight. Tonight Lucas gets off a pill he has taken for several years. We need your prayers, we need you to never forget.

Tonight we pray, God, we pray for Lucas. We pray that Dylans cells , her sweet bone marrow stays in his body and keeps cancer away forever God. We pray that Lucas can play with his siblings this summer and be a normal boy, and that Jack can have his family here, loving him supporting him. We pray that Lucas can go see his sisters gymnastics and laugh when she does backbends on the sofa. We pray for more cartwheels. More swimming. Vacations, Summers, love, sweet love.

Thank you God for watching over Lucas. Thank you for Dylan and Jack.

Please keep your healing powers and guide us through this life and keep Lucas forever cancer free.