More Blessings, More Beginnings

   Hello everyone, I pray this Monday evening finds you well. In many ways, we are at another beginning with Tzadok's treatment. The Father has been very gracious to us by allowing us to settle into this new momentary schedule. Since beginning Tzadok's treatment a little over two weeks ago, we have had four treatments total, which have given us the time to settle in to our apartment and brace for the full time schedule that has just begun. For the next three weeks, Tzadok will have five treatments a week with another week of four treatments before the Christmas holiday. In addition to this weekly routine, there will be weekly MRI's scheduled to monitor the potential growth of the cyst during treatment. It is not uncommon for the cyst to grow in size during treatment because the radiation will cause it to become inflamed. Eventually, the goal is for the cyst to stop growing and the radiation to kill it.  Tzadok recently went through one of these MRI's, which he did fully awake for ten minutes with no movement! The MRI did show growth of the cyst, so we are praying that there is no more growth because if it becomes to large they will have to widen the radiation field, which we do not want at all. Also, it would have to be drained and a plethora of other concerns. On the bright side, we watched the Jaguars beat the Giants in a nail bitter. Tickets were free, but the seven dollar Pepsi's weren't. Tzadok himself is doing well. He complains of nausea and headaches, which are small side-effects in the grand scheme, but some of his anxiety seems to be calming down. The most gut wrenching thing for me is when he says "nothing I have." Many times he's rewarded with toys or food for his co-operation and good attitude, so what he is saying is that there is nothing he has or gets that will make him feel better about going through the trauma he is being asked to endure. That is truly difficult. Even at such a young age, he understands that possessions are meaningless. Again, we would like to offer our sincerest thank you's to those who have stood by us. We see many families trying to walk alone with households divided and parent's stressed about money, housing, or any number of other stressers. The stability of our family standing united is a blessing in which we are constantly reminded and eternally thankful. Without all of you none of this would be possible. We have not had to worry about financial stresses because of your generous hearts. Again, there's not enough thank you's and it is a blessing to focus on Tzadok solely at his greatest moment of need.