All I Want For Christmas…
I already received.
My dad is cancer free!
After a biopsy, dozens of scans, blood work, bladder and prostate removal, urostomy creation, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and more chemotherapy, Papa Jack had a CT scan last week. He had his follow up with the oncologist today, and was declared cancer free. We got exactly what we wanted for Christmas.
Here’s an excerpt from the boy’s first letter to Santa:
…I hope that you, Mrs. Claus, the elves and the reindeer are staying nice and warm as you prepare for your big night. I will leave you some milk and a special piece of meat pie, with a beer that you can take with you to drink after you’re all done driving for the night. Safety first! Please remember that if you get tired you and your team can stop for a rest at my Grandma Betty and Grandpa Jack’s house. That’s where I’ll be.
For Christmas this year I would like something to help support me as I learn to walk and also a toy to play with, please. Our family’s special wish is for us all to be healthy and happy, to have lots of time to play together, and for my Grandpa Jack’s cancer to be gone. Maybe you and God can work on that one together…
Thanks Santa! Thanks God! Thanks doctor and nurses! Thanks to everyone who prayed, hugged, emailed, phoned, and donated.
Cancer sucks, and my dad kicked its’ ass.
December 5th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Yay to cancer butt kickin Dad.
December 5th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
WooHOO! What a great Christmas present! I’m so happy for all of you!
December 5th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
How wonderful! What a wonderful thing for the holidays.
December 5th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
That is so wonderful!! Have a happy, healthy holiday with your family!
December 5th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Yay Dad!!! I am so happy!!!!
December 5th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
That sure is the best present ever!! So very happy for your whole family!!
December 5th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
Oh Oh Oh!!! I am so excited for you and your family!!!!!
Big Hugs!
December 6th, 2006 at 8:06 am
What a wonderful gift! I’m so happy for you!
December 6th, 2006 at 9:19 am
I am so happy to read this!!! What a wonderful Christmas present! T has a tournament in your city in Feb, maybe we can see you then.
December 6th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
What a fabulous Christmas present for you! I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your cancer free Christmas adventures.
December 6th, 2006 at 2:46 pm
Aw, I think I’m going to go cry….
Congratulations! (Is that the right thing to say?)
December 6th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
For me it is like this: when I pray, coincidences - miracles happen…when I stop praying coincidences- miracles stop!
I got very impressed by your x-mas present…the most beautiful I’ve ever heard, honestly!
December 6th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 6th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
What a beautiful wonderful Christmas gift!! Congratulations to you and your family
December 6th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Awesome news. Absolutely awesome.
December 6th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
Oh my goodness! That is the best news!! yay! I’m so happy prayers were answered and your dad kicked cancer’s butt! what a great Christmas you all will have!
December 7th, 2006 at 12:29 am
YAY! I am so glad that your dad is cancer free. I hope that your family is able to stay cancer free for a very very long time.
p/s: you were right on my “Name That Holiday Tune”
December 8th, 2006 at 10:16 am
What wonderful news about your dad!!
Thanks for your kind words today. It all helps.
December 8th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
Hugely awesome in every way. Yay!
December 11th, 2006 at 10:18 am
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