September 5th, 2008 - All Change Once Again…

Last week marked another big event in Cameron’s life with the starting of a new school.  Yes, just another thing to come to terms with.  Basically Cameron was struggling to settle back into life at SCGS and desperately felt the need to move somewhere with deeper, more authentic Christian values and in his words, “I want to go where my friends who stood with me during my journey with cancer are, Mom”.  A lot of children from our church go to the school he is now at.

As the discussion turned from consideration to likelihood the temperature in our household and our lives began to rise… Carlton chose to stand by Cameron and would not allow him to go to a new school on his own and of course little Owen would not consider being without his brothers.  After a very emotionally charged week, discussions with both schools and his oncologist, lots of support and many tears (from me of course) we came to rest on our decision. 

The boys are now attending Nambour Christian College and are settling in well.  Cameron is so happy and after a shaky first day Owen has also settled well.  Carlton misses some things but has lots of new friends and is always game for a challenge.  Bill and I are catching our breath, have had another burden lifted as the financial impact of this journey with cancer has devastated us and the new school costs half the fees and they have been extremely flexible, generous and accommodating. We now look forward to and are both very excited about rebuilding our family, home, business and life with all our boys together. 
 
After much speculation Cameron’s hair is growing back curly!  He thinks it is hysterical and is having a ball rubbing it and making it all fuzzy – amazing how living with cancer makes you realise the type of hair you have is no big deal – just having it grow back is good.  He has a real sense of humour and is game for a lot these days.  It is wonderful to see him playing up now and returning to normal ‘boy’ behaviour and the huge smile across his face when I pick him up from school these days bring happiness deep in my heart. 

He is now off all medication and picking up where he left off, forever changed of course!  We look forward to normal days and return to the hospital on the 15th and 17th of October for C/T and PET scans to see if the mass is still shrinking on its own and make sure there are no active cancer cells.  Then we return to see the oncologist on the 21st for the results.  Prayers for continual healing are most welcome.
 
Until next time….
 
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.”  Psalm 126:5

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One Response to “All Change Once Again…”

  1. Deidre Wadl Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    How I always wished for curly gosh are you lucky!!! Take care all of you my thoughts are with you all lots of love

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