Rose, just weeks before diagnosis.
We used to play with her tummy and say you are finally gaining weight! little did we know.....
Seven years ago yesterday, we heard the words that no parent wants to hear " Your daughter has a tumor." Rose was under two years old and was diagnosed with cancer in both her kidneys. We had just moved state side from Turkey a month prior to that. We had tried hard to get orders to Italy but those fell through. As
disappointed as we were that we didn't get to stay oversees, God had a better place in mind for us. He send us back to the states where there was a top notch children's hospital, He always knows best! After 2 surgeries and 5 months of chemo,we are blessed to say she is in good health. Although I wouldn't wish to go through this again, I am
grateful because we grew closer to Our Lord as an outcome. We offered up so much of her suffering for
conversion of souls. We are very
grateful that God send many people our way to help us in our time of need.
On another note, September 23, 2002 was
Padre Pio's first feast day! When we lived in Turkey we meet a priest who witnessed Padre
Pio bilocate! It was through him we heard of Padre
Pio, so I did ask the good Padre for prayers for Rose. I didn't realize the significance of this date until a couple of years later.
--Mallu Mom
