The path forward

Prayers are free. Prayers are invaluable. Prayers are priceless.

Prayers worked. Lucas’ tests all came back clear.

Prayers are the time that you can have a 1 on 1 conversation with God. You can talk to him and He will hear you if you speak the truth, from a place that is real. God knows, He knows what is in your heart and He hears you when your voice is true.

So many of your voices, your hearts have spoken to God about our Lucas. They have prayed, time and time again, and we humbly ask that you never forget. Let’s never take for granted the gift that is our children, your children.

Lucas’ 5 results came back clear

Focusing back. Looking back in time. There are key moments when we could feel the prayers shining up to us in Philly and now we can feel them radiating on Lucasbear Cir. The place many of you showed us your support in the welcome home parade months ago. We are still here, we are mostly quarantined but you might see us pop our heads up now and again. Like when Lucas does his PT at Westwood or plays tennis with Coach Dave or his brother. When you see Jack at a tennis clinic because he got pulled from school due to RSV, covid, etc. We just can’t risk too much. You might see me or Erin at the grocery store when we are able to get away from home schooling the focusing on our family.

We wear masks because we have to, the downside is not worth it. It’s not political for us. If you are around people who could potentially die from exposure because they are immunocompromised, either don’t hang out with them , or ask them if you can approach, or wear a mask.

Adopt the WE mentality. We all need one another, you are not better than anyone else, it doesn’t matter who they voted for.

Cancer does not care who you voted for, its an omnipresent enemy. It takes a united force to defeat it.

The rebuilding

The mental health and physical aspects of a ‘return’ to normal are very hard for families that have been affected by cancer. Day by day, one foot forward at a time we are figuring it out. There are good days and bad days. There are days when Lucas is angry, there are times he is quiet, there are days he crushes the tennis ball and there are days he does not eat much. He is unfolding.

I looked at pictures of Lucas and our family before this happened the other day, and it was so surreal. To think what we have been through. Its almost like there is a different family I am looking at now. A different level of maturity, perspective, consciousness.

Everyones heart grew many sizes, sometimes we wear them on our sleeves, but we can also build walls up that protect us from getting hurt again. Especially sweet Lucas. So vulnerable yet so tough at the same time.

Philly in February ‘22

We will be there. Lucas had the option to choose where he wanted his 1-year biopsy to be taken and in around half a second said he wanted to have it done at CHOP. It will be special to go back to the place we spent countless hours, countless tears, countless amount of conversations, debates, analysis, prayers. It is very fitting that he wants to get his 1-year post transplant results from CHOP, and we are happy to make that happen.

Please keep Lucas in your prayers. Please pray for his immunity counts to stay strong. Pray for him to remain cancer free. Pray for his eyes, his soul, his heart.