This is Jadyn, Mason's best little friend from daycare. She’s 3 ½ yrs old and the granddaughter of my daycare lady, Tina. This last week, we’ve been a
ble to watch a MIRACLE take place. As some of you know- last Friday, Jadyn was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was complaining that her “head hurt” and then she would throw up shortly after. This went on for about a week or two with the Pediatrician not knowing what was going on. After Jadyn continued with these symptoms (and with a big push from Grandma),
her Mom, Heather, questioned her boss- a physician, who in turn consulted another good friend who is a Pediatric Specialist. The result-Jadyn was scheduled immediately for an MRI which confirmed everyone’s worst fear. The tumor was in the base of her skull on the right side. It was the size of a nectarine, and to top it off- there was a large cyst above the tumor that added to the pressure on her brain. The doctor’s said that the tumor had almost completely enc
losed her brainstem and that her brain was slowly shutting down from fighting the constant pressure of the growing mass. After coming out of sedation following the MRI, she kept trying to get out of having to stay in the hospital. She kept saying, “Go to Grandma’s house-play with Mason!”
Needless to say, they immediately inserted a tube to slowly drain the cyst. After further review of her MRI, the Doctor determined that by its shape, that the tumor was probably benign. However, because of its placement-Jadyn probably would be MUTE for at least a year after the surgery and would not be able to use the right side of her body very well. Bracing for the worst- with the prayers and faith of many on her behalf, Jadyn was wheeled into surgery on Monday to remove the tumor. The morning of her surgery, I was driving and noticed a gorgeous RAINBOW that ended about in the same area as Tina’s house. I called Tina immediately to let her know about, what I took as, this GOOD omen. She said that she needed to hear that as Jadyn didn’t have a good night because she found a way to pull out her IV of morphine.
After about an 8 hour surgery, Tina texted us that it went well and that Jadyn was “laughing and wiggling all her fingers and toes!” Truly a miracle in itself!! The tumor did come back as “non-cancerous”. And her progress since has been absolutely remarkable as well! She could sing “twinkle-twinkle little star” and her ABC’s and could name all the names of all her friends from daycare! She is such a little trooper!!
The most amazing thing about all this was when Tina was telling me the importance of the cyst that was there by the tumor. By draining the cyst, it allowed there to be plenty of room for the surgeon to work to remove the entire tumor. Even if they HAD caught the tumor earlier, the cyst wouldn’t have been there and it would have been a lot more risky and difficult of a surgery. The Doctor’s would’ve had to move around more of the brain to get to the tumor and that’s always riskier for the patient’s recovery. Heavenly Father sure knows what he’s doing!
Jadyn has had the best possible outcome for such a scary ordeal! Through helping this family go through this, it has reiterated to me that even though we don’t know why…everything happens for a reason! Also, that when people, with different religious beliefs, come together and unite in the sole principles of Faith and the Power of Prayer…MIRACLES HAPPEN!!!
Needless to say, they immediately inserted a tube to slowly drain the cyst. After further review of her MRI, the Doctor determined that by its shape, that the tumor was probably benign. However, because of its placement-Jadyn probably would be MUTE for at least a year after the surgery and would not be able to use the right side of her body very well. Bracing for the worst- with the prayers and faith of many on her behalf, Jadyn was wheeled into surgery on Monday to remove the tumor. The morning of her surgery, I was driving and noticed a gorgeous RAINBOW that ended about in the same area as Tina’s house. I called Tina immediately to let her know about, what I took as, this GOOD omen. She said that she needed to hear that as Jadyn didn’t have a good night because she found a way to pull out her IV of morphine.
After about an 8 hour surgery, Tina texted us that it went well and that Jadyn was “laughing and wiggling all her fingers and toes!” Truly a miracle in itself!! The tumor did come back as “non-cancerous”. And her progress since has been absolutely remarkable as well! She could sing “twinkle-twinkle little star” and her ABC’s and could name all the names of all her friends from daycare! She is such a little trooper!!
The most amazing thing about all this was when Tina was telling me the importance of the cyst that was there by the tumor. By draining the cyst, it allowed there to be plenty of room for the surgeon to work to remove the entire tumor. Even if they HAD caught the tumor earlier, the cyst wouldn’t have been there and it would have been a lot more risky and difficult of a surgery. The Doctor’s would’ve had to move around more of the brain to get to the tumor and that’s always riskier for the patient’s recovery. Heavenly Father sure knows what he’s doing!
Jadyn has had the best possible outcome for such a scary ordeal! Through helping this family go through this, it has reiterated to me that even though we don’t know why…everything happens for a reason! Also, that when people, with different religious beliefs, come together and unite in the sole principles of Faith and the Power of Prayer…MIRACLES HAPPEN!!!
