In the following days Charlotte's blood count was near zero but after a transfusion rose to a little over 8 with hopes of her little system kicking in to produce blood cells. We were told it was a virus that had depleted her system and we held on to that hope. When her count dropped again she was given another transfusion but when that didn't produce positive results for her a spinal tap was done on Friday, July 21.
through the hospital hustle and bustle:
Tuesday, July 25, the doctors told Erin and Travis that the spinal tap had revealed that Charlotte has leukemia. There is nothing I can say here to convey how this kind of news hits other than its like being hit by a sledge hammer and our hearts have been in a vise grip since.
Your world flip flops. Your 2 year old baby has leukemia. She was fine 2 weeks ago. She was up running around, laughing and giggling and now she is bedridden and you don't know if or where she may be hurting because she can't tell you.
Cancer has its own entity and when it rears its ugly head it takes over your whole world. It is the first thing you think of when you wake up whether it is 2 a.m., 5 a.m. or 7 a.m. and especially so when it is your baby girl. It is the last thing in your thoughts if you can go to sleep and then nudges you awake to make sure you haven't forgotten its presence. Cancer is very selfish that way, it wants to take over and rule your life.
When we get over this initial shock, when we can realize the doctors have said there is more than 95% success rate, when our Little Sunshine comes out from behind that cloud of confusion of wondering what in the world is happening in her world then #TeamCharlotte will get on with this "new normal".
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Luke 11:8-10
God said "Ask" so we have. We have asked Him for Charlotte's complete healing and are trusting His Word.
May God bless you
Carolyn Wainscott
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