~~~Stefany and Emarie's Journey ~~ (2 sisters with MDS)

((pictured above)) Stefany and her "Hottie" ~Toby Keith~ 12/31/04






*Day 195 Post Transplant*


Stefany with WYNONNA JUDD 3/20/05



Stefany with country singer MARK WILLS 4/24/05



Our Miss Amy-- from the RMH ( Stef's Bestfriend!)


Welcome to Stefany's Journey!

"My family holding hands and wearing hats"
How CUTE is this?? drawn by Stef 2/6/05

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We are keeping a journal to keep our friends and family updated on Stefany's health. Please read past journal entries to learn more about her story and to learn about MDS and AML..
The best gift you can GIVE- is your BLOOD and to have your bone marrow tested-- so please-PLEASE be tested and your nearest hospital, Blood Assurance office and or American Red Cross.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Be sure to scroll all the way down to read our journal..

ENJOY the pictures!!


.....One of my favorite songs is posted below..Enjoy!



"In My Daughter's Eyes"
by Martina McBride

In my daughter's eye's
I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

When she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh, it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what love is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you'll see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there...
In my daughter's eyes

Someone emailed me, and asked for a place to mail a donation in care of Stefany-- we have set up a savings acct, for her to help with medical needs and anything extra for Stefany. So I will post her info.......

Union Planters Bank
1255 E. Spring St.
Cookeville, TN 38501
Stefany Williams
Acct # 3601495694



( I wanted to share this..and thank the person who sent it to me.)
" The Chosen Mothers

By Erma Bombeck

Most women become a mother by accident, some by choice and a few by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnessess are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over earth selecting His instruments for progagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a gaint ledger.........

"Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew" "Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia" "Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel.

"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she will handle it."

"I watched her today," said God. "She has that feeling of self-independence that is so rare and necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But Lord, I don't think she believes in you," said the angel. "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."

The angel gasps, "Selfishness! Is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes here is the woman I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never condsider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them."

"And what about her patron saint?" askes the angel, his pen poised in mid air.

God smiles and says..."A mirror will suffice."



(this was emailed me --the author is UNKNOWN to me..though I would like to give credit-where credit is due) this HITS home..

"Some Things I have Learned about Life, Leukemia and Love"

1. It is a shame that we take our family's love for granted until something as horrible as leukemia makes us realize how valuable that love is.
2. It is hard to look at your child's bald head. But when you are holding him tight it is warm and soft and makes you remember him as a baby.
3. True friends never say things like "I am sorry I haven't called but it is so hard for me to talk about it", true friends know that it is hard for ME to talk about it too but that I need to sometimes.
4. So much of what I used to consider important in life is now insignificant. You can't cuddle a big fancy car, you can't kiss a fancy wardrobe, and a nice house won't crawl into your lap, put their tiny soft hand on your cheek and say "I love you mommy".
5. I find that I no longer admire celebrities and sports figures. I admire doctors and nurses that work long hours to save your child's life. They are the ones that deserve millon dollar paychecks.
6. I learned that only a child would greet with a smile, hug and a kiss, the person that sticks a needle in their spine once a month. And only an oncology doctor or nurse is deserving of such admiration.
7. Heroes don't save lives on movie screens, they save lives by donating blood, platelets and bone marrow.
8. The most courageous story I know if is that of a young teenage boy who after a second relapse decided that he wanted to end the battle on his terms with dignity and so halted all treatment and died at home in peace.
9. The second most courageous story I know is of the mother that let her son choose to end the battle on his own terms and die at home in peace.
10. Just when you think you can't go on, God will throw you a lifeline. A hug from a friend, a phone call, a pat on the hand from a kind nurse.

11. There are many ways to cope when your child has cancer, but the very best is to hold them tight and know that love may not conquer all but for now it'll do.

**MY GIRLS**
Emarie- Stefany and Layah ( Batreeze and Anthony were at school when this was taken)
Does it get any cuter than this?



Stefany sharing some time in the kitchen with DA GUYS--from Lipscomb University-- ( who came to cook for the folks at the RMH)) isn't that cool??? :)




"....when I kiss you good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask him for nothing, except one more day"..............


Pictured Below--DESTINY"S CHILD---and girls *concert July 12 2005*

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