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As many of you know, Josh is my 17 year old son who battled cancer for over six months. The good news is that he is now cancer free and is enjoying life again. This last week he had his port removed so he has to take it easy right now. But the funny thing is that after the surgery he was laughing because he thought he had fallen asleep in the check out line of a grocery store and that that was why he was hearing a lot of beeping. Also his arms and legs felt really light which also made him laugh.
Last weekend he was able to have his little wish from the Make a Wish foundation which grants kids with cancer their wishes such as vacations, clothes, pets, or whatever they want. He wanted to stay in a cabin like we did last fall so we rented a beautiful cabin down in Brown County in Southern Indiana and enjoyed a hot tub, shopping in a touristy small town nearby and a two mile hike around the lake at the State Park. He also took a bunch of pictures during our hike which was something new for him.
His hair is growing back and now we are back to focusing on getting him with friends and dealing with school which he starts home schooling on Monday.
One of my friends here at DS calls him Super Josh which I just love. He's been through a lot and is still having to struggle due to his Aspergers and ADHD but in my eyes he is just an amazing kid with so much strength. We had so much support while he was going through his cancer that I felt really hopeful that he was going to overcome it and he did!
And thanks too to all of you here who offered words of encouragement during a difficult time.
Love to you all,
Heidi
Last weekend he was able to have his little wish from the Make a Wish foundation which grants kids with cancer their wishes such as vacations, clothes, pets, or whatever they want. He wanted to stay in a cabin like we did last fall so we rented a beautiful cabin down in Brown County in Southern Indiana and enjoyed a hot tub, shopping in a touristy small town nearby and a two mile hike around the lake at the State Park. He also took a bunch of pictures during our hike which was something new for him.
His hair is growing back and now we are back to focusing on getting him with friends and dealing with school which he starts home schooling on Monday.
One of my friends here at DS calls him Super Josh which I just love. He's been through a lot and is still having to struggle due to his Aspergers and ADHD but in my eyes he is just an amazing kid with so much strength. We had so much support while he was going through his cancer that I felt really hopeful that he was going to overcome it and he did!
And thanks too to all of you here who offered words of encouragement during a difficult time.
Love to you all,
Heidi
Heidi, you know how I feel and yes, I named him that because good gosh , what he has gone through , I can't even imagine. I can't.. "Super Josh" doesn't even begin to describe him. I am so happy he's beaten this horrible cancer .. with such grace and such strength.. how proud I know you are. I know , without a doubt that Super Josh has great things ahead for him.
Please tell him to root for the Titans.. lol
you know I love you and Super Josh .
(((((((( huge hugs )))))))
LMT.
I think it's a great idea to have Super Josh home schooled right now if he can focus better. I know he'll do great !
((((((((((((((( HUGE HUGS ))))))))))))
LMT
Thanks for the update, as I have often thought and prayed for him.
(((((((( EXTRA HUGS ))))))))
LMT