Tuesday, July 2, 2013
The anticipation of meeting the neurosurgeons for results this morning was palpable. Priesthood blessings, our prayers and prayers from others have been many, and so heartfelt... pleading for a miracle.
Time seems to stand still when you're sitting... waiting... hoping.
The neurosurgeons entered the room, asked Brook questions and displayed her MRI's on the monitor... from four weeks ago and yesterday. That's when it happened... our eyes saw the miracle. The cyst... gone! The blood... gone! All five of us looked at each other and Brett and I began to cry. "Where did it go?" I asked. The reply? "It's gone... all of it." We knew... so did the surgeons... it was a miracle. That's when I jumped up and with tears streaming down my face, hugged the surgeon and thanked him for taking such good care of her.
So, why was this a miracle? Brook's had the cyst her entire life. Her skull is even thinner in that area. Also, the amount of blood she had on her brain from the ruptured cyst would normally take three months to dissolve. There's no blood and no cyst... and her brain has expanded into the area where the cyst was. Amazing!
As we left Primary Children's Hospital, I felt weightless. Such relief, so much gratitude. I wanted to shout from the mountaintops that God lives and hears and answers prayers. I then began thinking about what is expected when witnessing and being part of a miracle. Brook answered my question on the way home as she informed us that for her upcoming birthday she didn't want any gifts, she just wanted friends and family to donate items and put together craft kits for the patients at Primary's. So selfless and so appropriate! I am so blessed to be her mom... she teaches me so much every day.
Celebrating at The Brick Oven
Brook's cute little mohawk!
Brook began sharing her miracle and doing service four weeks after surgery. She spoke at a girls camp in Tremonton, Utah. The girls worked together and created 100 thank you card kits to be donated to Primary Children's hospital. Now patients and parents can show their appreciation in writing!
Cheri introduced Brook and then Brook took the stage. She wrote her own talk and shared her experiences beautifully.
The young women assembling the thank you card kits.
Such good girls!
Brook and Aunt Cheri
Mom, Brook and Dr. Seuss.
"A person's a person no matter how small!"
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