Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Things are moving!
We have Megan with us today. She is having pre testing done so she can be Brooke's bone marrow donor! She is being so brave. When I told her about it last night she said, "oh cool." Then she wanted to make sure Mrs. Bredeweg (her teacher) knew she'd be missing school. Her and Steve and doing an EKG and CXR now. Then we might break for lunch before some more tests. Macy was the other match, but they take the biggest one. Her other sisters are praying and Leah is to keep her class updated as to what is going on. I told Steve to take pictures. Can't ever have too many pictures. If all goes as planned bone marrow transplant will take place next week. Because Brooke's immune system is already low they won't pre treat her with any chemo. They will just give her the bone marrow. Then we pray it finds it's place in her little body. The MD said she may need this again in the future, but we just worry about today. Thank you for all the support and prayers. We are so blessed with all our girls, family and friends. Thank you all for the help.
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That's awesome news Koemans! So excietd you are finally getting somewhere!
Megan you are so brave, your family must be SO proud of you!
Thanks for another update! We'll be praying for Megan and the whole process.
the Hoekstra
Glad to hear things are finally moving. What an awesome gift Megan can give her sister. Continuing to pray. Sheryl Windemuller
Megan is a brave big sister! We will be praying she continues to stay healthy and strong and for any fears she has to be taken away. So happy for you that you are getting answers! Love you guys!
Megan, you are so brave! What an awesome thing to be able to help your sister this way. We are so PROUD of you! We have been praying for you and Brook and your whole family and now God is answering those prayers!
Troy, Chris, Megan and Rachel
From Megan - It is so cool that you get to give a part of your body to your sister.
From Rachel - You are so brave! God made you special.
Megan you are such a good big sister and very brave, praying for all of you
I found this quote and verse from Kay Warren in her book "Dangerous Surrender. It was something Troy and I lived by during his illness.
"Control the controllables and leave the uncontrollables to God."
So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for awhile. These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold - and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
I Peter 1:6-7
Prayers continue for you guys!! Way to go Megan and what a brave girl you are :) Awesome job!! The Unema's will continue to pray...
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