JOSHUA

Welcome to JOSHUA'S Web Page. It has been provided to keep people updated about our Child. Joshua has Neuroblastoma stageIV, since November 11, 2002, his little life has changed so much, he has been through eleven rounds of chemo, and four surgeries. He had his stem-cell transplant Nov 11,2003. He has been thru 3 cycles of the 3F8 antibodies, and had 28 days of radiation crammed into 14. Joshua is now 5 years old and so full of life. It's hard to believe there was once this terrible monster growing inside him. Please keep JOSHUA in your prayers that he beats this monster. We were told that Joshua had relapsed with disease in his marrow on the left posteria sample on April 30, 2004. Since then he has received 7 more days of radiation to the hip area and 6 more rounds of irinotecan and waiting on a miracle as he has been fighting low counts since the first round of radiation. October 25th Joshua had seven more days of radiation to two new spots found in scans done Oct 12th & 13th 2004. One on the left jaw and one on the base of the skull. December 6th, 2004, Joshua started CEP-701 at CHOP. CHECK OUT JOSHUA'S SMILE QUILT AND QUILT OF LOVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Joshua lost his battle with neuroblastoma but won the war of life flying into the arms of Jesus as the perfect Valentine February 14th, 2005.

Joshua and Travis are featured in the 2006 Littlest Fighters Calendar in February, to honor Joshua joining the angels. Each calendar sold raises money to send free gifts to caringbridge children. Joshua received one of these gifts, a T-shirt, and it meant a lot to him and to us, so please support the calendar fundraiser if you can.


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Journal

Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:25 AM CST

COPING WITHOUT JOSHUA HERE:


As I think back to 2005
So much pain, tears, and missing
What emotions my heart, my life is experiencing
This will go on for my entire life

Never did I want to live my life out this way
If it was then I wanted to die.
So many times I did ask God to take me.

But he didn't, I'm still here and he has been with me each day
Loving me, Holding me, Comforting me, Strengthening me
Showing me step by step my new life now.

My Faith, trust and love for Jesus is stronger than ever
And without him I would have been gone

I was so broken and still am, but Jesus loves me like no other
He gave me his strength to move forward slowly
He gave me the words to write from my heart and the courage to reach out to others

Jesus and his word is all that I need
Through him anything is possible
Working through many emotions is very difficult

The Power of Jesus is truly amazing
He is my anchor, my rock and is always with me
I've lifted it all to him.

A day doesn't go by that I'm thinking of Joshua and thanking God for giving him to me.
Everything about him I miss
Everything about him I love

Jesus will continue sending me what I need as I need it

Life does and has gone on and I will always speak his name
Every memory of Joshua with me.
He's no longer in my sight, but he's still with me.

I go to his resting place for quiet time
To be by the body that I once held and nurtured
It gives me comfort, Gods comfort.

I know I will always have my down days
I believe Jesus will get me through them
There is no other way

I give the praise and glory all to Jesus
Because without him
I am nothing.





HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Love, Christine

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