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Do Not Worry
As many of you know, there are a lot of hard things about cancer. As we walk this path with our Lily, not worrying is a big one. We...
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May 21, 20212 min read
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One Excited Brother
Last week Micah auditioned for the Birmingham Boys Choir. He was so excited to try out, and could not wait to hear the results. We told...
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May 17, 20211 min read
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It's Been a Minute
It has been a minute since we updated, so I thought I would try and post an update on our girl. We have been so busy over the last...
The Beam Team
May 12, 20212 min read
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Birthday Wish
Hello everyone. Today is my birthday. Yep it’s just another day, just a number. But as I type this, my daughter is at the hospital...
The Beam Team
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Just a Saturday
It’s just a Saturday right? A little work. Some time with our son at church. But this Easter Saturday is different. It’s the 24 hrs in...
The Beam Team
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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A Magic Moment . . .
On Friday our sweet girl was given the best surprise by the students of Hoover High School! They worked and put together a science fair...
The Beam Team
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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Treatment 4 of 4
Lily was admitted for her 4th inpatient chemo yesterday. The medicine should be finished within the hour, then we will wait for her body...
The Beam Team
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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A Quick Break
When we came to the clinic last Thursday for her next scheduled admission, LilyÅ› port was still pretty irritated from the last time she...
The Beam Team
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Hard Night
I have been sitting here trying to write an update for a while. Today is a hard day. Last night was a hard night. Lily has been in a...
The Beam Team
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Round 2 of 4
Lily was admitted to the hospital today for her next chemo treatment. She will get methotrexate again, but not in her spinal fluid. ...
The Beam Team
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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I Will Praise You More and More
We are unbelievably grateful to tell you about our day now. However, it might have been one of the scariest days this mama has ever had....
The Beam Team
Dec 27, 20202 min read
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Home Sweet Home
We are so glad to be home! Lily‘s numbers were where they needed to be earlier than we expected, so we got home about 7 last night. We...
The Beam Team
Dec 21, 20201 min read
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Back to the Hospital
Tomorrow Lily should be admitted to the hospital for her next treatment. She will see the doctor, be admitted to the hospital, then...
The Beam Team
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Expect the Unexpected
Lily hit a bump in the road today with her chemo. She had a reaction to one of the chemotherapy drugs. They chemo was immediately...
The Beam Team
Nov 25, 20201 min read
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Faithful
I have been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be faithful. Faithful to my family, faithful to my friends, faithful to my job,...
The Beam Team
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Just a Day
LilyÅ› visit to clinic today went so well! She did not have to get a transfusion or fluids - and she felt good for the first time in a...
The Beam Team
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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Sick
These past two weeks have been hard for Lily. The chemo has really affected her this time. She is nauseated most of the time, does not...
The Beam Team
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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Quick Update
Lily had a blood transfusion on Tuesday, then was back in clinic for her chemo on Thursday. She also needed another blood transfusion....
The Beam Team
Oct 31, 20201 min read
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Transfusion Day
When I think about our experiences with childhood cancer, there are such a range of memories, emotions, and feelings. Sometimes, it...
The Beam Team
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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Remission
Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights. - James 1:17 Today we heard really good...
The Beam Team
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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