This past Saturday we completed the Walk to End Alzheimer's in honor of our mom and many others. It was a bittersweet time filled with many memories, sweet moments, and times of sorrow.
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| Team Side by Side Stew had been determined in the month prior to at least try the walk, so on better days, we would walk the main street of our neighborhood to help increase his endurance, balance, and strength. He came on Saturday prepared with his cane, a huge smile, and prayerful determination. He successfully made it to the first curve in the trail before turning back to the starting point, which was also the finish line. There he sat and waited for us to complete the three mile walk. He is amazing! But that's not the only blessing in the day. |
As Stew reminded us in the blog he wrote recently, two of his hopes when diagnosed with cancer last year were to be in remission (healed) and to attend a Steeler's football game. As everyone already knows, neither have happened... yet.
But sometimes in life, what we seems to be a hope not realized, is actually an open door for a different type of blessing.
Enter my sister who loves Stew very much.
Unbeknownst to us, she contacted the Steeler organization through various means, including a registered letter, and shared some of Stew's story.
Look what happened!!
Stew now owns one of the Steeler footballs that has all the signatures of the team players to include those of Ben Rothlisberger, James Harrison, Antonio Brown, and LeVeon Bell!
As you can tell from the pictures, this was a very special emotional moment for him, and for all of us sitting around the table.
There are no words to express how thankful we are for our sis who prayed, trusted God, thought outside of the box, and went for the seemingly impossible. And, to the Steeler's organization who sent the football.
Stew said this was even better than getting to see a game!
Still trusting the Father...Faces to the Wall.
Continued prayers for you and yours.
Love,
Stew and Deb
Prayer Requests:
*Please continue to pray for health, healing...a miracle!
*At our last appointment we learned that the trial we were hoping to be accepted in is closed. Our hospital has been approved to participate in the trial which is an answer to prayer. But, it looks as though it won't be available till February 2018 or later that year.
This Tuesday they will be doing a lumbar puncture to check the fluid in his spine for possible hidden cancer in that area. It appears medically that the cancer continues to advance. Please pray for a good report. We are so ready to hear something positive and hopeful.
