We acquire the strength we have overcome.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today I got the call from the radioligist's office.
The spots they found were just that...fiberous tissue
NOT CANCER!
I am so happy to put that behind me.
But I have to say that I have a heavy heart.
I am sure that you all have heard about the young Canterbury basketball player that was the lone survivor of a small plane crash this weekend.He is in critical but stable condition. His dad and stepmom didn't make it.
I know that when I heard the news all I could say was "I don't believe it - lightening doesn't strike the same place twice - how could this happen?"
If you aren't familiar with his story - Austin was in a plane crash in 2003 that resulted in the deaths of his mother, sister and brother. He and his dad were the only survivors. Austin was 8 at the time, I believe.
Austin Hatch was a student of Dan's this year and he always talked about what a great kid Austin is and how proud of him he is. He has said on more than one occasion that he hopes our boys grow into the kind of person Austin is - a great all around kid and a superb athlete (he was only a sophomore this year and he has already verbally committed to play basketball at U of Michigan when he graduates)
I ask you all now to pray for complete recovery for Austin. Pray for his emotional recovery from the tragic loss of his parents as well as physical recovery from all his injuries. He needs us all now more than ever.
You can keep up with his progress through Caring Bridge.
If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell.
~Lance Armstrong
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