my oldest niece was born with a birth mark on the left side of her head...wasn't really noticable...her hair covered it most of the time..but it was noticeable to her...it was the shape of an almond...a little over an inch long...
never really thought much about it...until last month...when i got the call from my sister-in- law...seems that there was growth that had started...which my dear niece didn't tell anyone about...but as it got bigger...she finally told her mom...and off to the doctor they went...
"it is cancerous" the doctor said...as my niece ran out of the room crying...her mom stayed to hear what the doctor had to say...
no one ever wants to hear the word "cancer" especially when it is attached to someone you love so much..especially when that someone is only 17 years old...and has a whole lifetime ahead of them...
i remember that nite...my niece was really upset...we all were...we decided to take her out for some fun...i remember we went and saw "beverly hills chihuahua" (the movie) and laughed...but underneath the laughter...there was alot of uncertainty...a lot of fear...
this last friday...she had surgery...16 staples and 3 stitches later...looks like they got everything they needed to get out...and the birth mark will be gone...
even during the recovery - as painful as it was...my niece remained fashion forward with her scarves covering the surgery work...gotta love her sense of style!
me...i'm just glad she is ok...there is no good time for news like that...she was already so stressed from college apps, choosing schools, senior year and all that it brings...
there were times i looked at her...and i knew her mind was full of so much fear and anxiety...and pressure...her mom & dad had decided to postpone her surgery...so she could still fly out to the east coast to check out schools...we still had our so. california trip...all in all...she was always surrounded by people who loved her...supported her...and most importantly...prayed for her...
i hope during this time...she felt the love and support and prayers...the healing process will take a while...but the worst is behind her...and she can move forward...
times like these...i always think...make us stop for a moment...if only a moment...they teach us to slow down...to know that we cannot make it on our own...to rely on others for support...to not be afraid to ask for prayer...and ultimately to know...He has got our life in His hand...and nothing is going to happen to us...that He is not aware of...
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