It’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted but today brings great news!!…Eli finished his treatments! After 38 months, he’s D.O.N.E. and we couldn’t be more thankful! His final dose of chemo was received November 21st. It’s a wrap folks!
In typical Eli fashion, he completed a Lego set while waiting;) He’s also chosen for his Make-A-Wish to tour the Lego Headquarters in Denmark. Since Lego only allows 144 people the inside tour per year, this year was already full so we’re slated for June 2020. 
We decided to be done with this all in one fell swoop so after chemo headed over and had his port removed. Woohoo! Surgery was fairly quick and easy;)
Lil’ man was still drowsy when we got to go back into recovery…
And who, of all people, should we find back in recovery!!!…Mr. Mastrogiacomo! Such a warrior for Jesus! He came over and prayed over Eli, which just about made my heart burst. God knew my mama heart needed that. Honestly, He just doesn’t miss the details;)
We had to return on December 27th for bloodwork AND for him to be considered in REMISSION!!!!!!!! Yay!!! At Beaumont they have the kids ring the bell three times at the end of treatment, receive a toy (Legos, of course;)) and get pictures, hugs, etc. Lots of tears and sweet words for our special boy! What a trooper!
We had some very special people pray over Eli at an End-of-Chemo Thanksgiving celebration. We wanted powerful words of life spoken over him as well as to thank God and so many people that stepped in as burden bearers over the last three years. We simply couldn’t have done this on our own….so thank you also for praying over Eli and our family!
And of course, there were Legos! What’s a party without Legos?!?!
Such a cathartic moment for our entire family; not gonna lie… I just came home and wept. But this whole journey has grown our family in such amazing, life-altering ways that I can’t even begin to fully explain, still processing. And what’s interesting is that my experience is clearly much different than Eli’s experience. When someone you love has cancer, it touches everyone that’s in close proximity to that person…and frankly, lovely people that don’t even know you, but hear about your story.
Below have been some of our favorite verses that have carried us; may they bless you as well.
Psalms 103:2-4 – Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion
Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Exodus 14:14 – The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
THANK YOU from our entire hearts! May God bless you and keep you all the days of your life;)
Just a lil’ pic of the most handsome, bold, brave, warrior I know to end this season of the blog;) Who knows what the next chapter will bring, but we’re ready! xoxo-Team Medford
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