Praying for Piper

During Emily's treatment for leukemia, I had the privelege of meeting the sweetest mom, Susanna, and her little girl Piper.  We were hospitalized at the same time on a few occasions and enjoyed each other's company, even if it was brief, while we waited for our girls to go home.  Today my heart is so burdened for this mother, Piper has relapsed for the second time and they have chosen to seek treatment at St. Jude, it's experimental, but it's their last hope, their last chance at a cure for their sweet girl. 

Piper's journey with cancer began when she was a mere 10 weeks old, she has never really lived without cancer, she's never had a full head of long, thick hair, she's missed so much but her sweet smile tells you she enjoys life in spite of it all.  I so enjoyed my conversations with Susanna, feeling as though we were walking the same road and we understood what each other was going through...but now our paths have diverged and I can't imagine how this must feel, how it much it must hurt to face this beast that is getting more and more aggressive as time goes by. 

Today there is a prayer service at 7pm at a church near their home, and I would ask if you would set your watches and pray for this family.  This is their last hope, they need a miracle, they need prayer!

Heavenly Father, though we do not know why these things happen, we know that all things work together for good.  It's so hard to make sense of all of this, how much Piper and her family have gone through and how much they will have to endure in the near future.  Father God, please give them a peace, your peace that is beyond anything we could comprehend.  God, please move your people to be Your hands and feet, that every need whether it be emotional, financial, logistical...whatever it be that it would be met.  I pray that you would be with the Dr.'s as they do their very best to save Piper's life, that you would give them wisdom and direction.  I pray for Piper, that you would protect her from any pain, that you would bring a smile to her face each and everyday.  I pray for Susanna and Chad that you would guide them in every decision they will make, that you would comfort them and allow them to feel overwhelmed by your presence no matter what the future holds.  In your name I pray, Amen!

The family will be temporarily moving to Memphis and there will be a financial burden for them, so if you feel led, please let me know if you would like to send them a gas card, or restaurant gift card, I am sure they would be so grateful. Or, visit Susanna's blog and leave her an encouraging word, I know reading your comments was so uplifting to me when we were going through treatment.

Right now I am so thankful for this blogging community, the minute I heard about Piper I thought, I have to let my blogging buddies know because of the support and prayer you all provide even though we are all separated by huge distances...it's amazing!  Thank you!

Love,