I wanted to pass on the most recent news we have since the surgery this afternoon. Unfortunately, it’s not the news we were hoping for. Eli’s tumor is malignant and, based on the bone marrow test, it was confirmed that it is in his bones. The doctor said this puts him at a Stage 4 (there are only 4 stages, and that one is the worst). According to our Oncologist, we have a very big battle in front of us. According to Scriptures, we have a very big God on our side. They are going to run several more tests so they get a better understanding of what they are dealing with. They are also waiting to get final confirmation on the tumor, but they are quite confident it is neuroblastoma. The statistics and information on neuroblastoma aren’t encouraging, but prayer and faith is, so please keep that going.
The surgery itself went well and Eli is mainly sleeping off the anesthesia. We won’t have a definitive plan of attack (including knowing how long we’ll be in Iowa City) until the diagnosis is 100% sure, probably by Monday. It will undoubtedly include a lot of chemotherapy and radiation. It is important to attack it hard the first time because more than 50% of the time it comes back and it is very difficult to get rid of it the second time around. I tell you all of this so you can understand the gravity of the situation and the need to pray fervently that God will help Eli beat these odds. We must pray in faith that God will do it ( James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who https://buycbdproducts.com is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord. and Mark 11: 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.) God will undoubtedly use this very hard situation for His glory. Thank you all for your love and support.
In Him,
Aaron
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