A year ago today, I began a record of Michael's journey in a journal of sorts. The entry for July 19, 2011, is simply: "Diagnosis: ALL." I obviously didn't write much, but the message in those few letters was life-changing.
Each day, the journal has grown. It soon chronicled the change in his diagnosis to Ph+ ALL (Don't google it; its prognosis is frightening and certainly not God's plan for Michael so far!) and all the medical procedures that followed. Many of you are mentioned in Michael's journal; you called, visited, sent encouraging cards, and helped in amazing ways. The journal continues to record his path of remission and recovery. I hope someday that Michael will be able to look back through the pages and remember with joy and gratefulness all that God has done for him.
Reaching the one-year milestone is bittersweet, but I think that Michael and our family can honestly say that we are thankful for what this past year has taught us and will continue to trust in the God Who holds our future.
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