My topic today isn’t one that I am always eager to talk about, but I do want you to know about my sister Megan, who was diagnosed with leukemia last November.
Before Megan’s illness, my overly simple perception of cancer was that of a very sick person with no hair. But through her ordeal, I learned that there is much more to cancer than illness and baldness. You may be thinking, “Well of course there’s more to it. What about sadness, worry, and crying”. Yes, my family has experienced all of that. We’ve been through a lot of pain, but somehow in the midst of all the suffering we also found laughter, hope, and even joy.
As Megan’s time in the hospital went on, my family and I fell in love with the other patients, their families, the doctors, the nurses, and everyone else who was part of our difficult journey. I can see now that our joy came from this love. I’m not saying that I would volunteer to go through the whole ordeal again, but I can say that I (and many others) were deeply touched by Megan and the other children in the hospital.
I made the following video (coming soon) to give everyone a chance to be blessed by Megan like I’ve been these last 8 months. The accompanying song was written and sung by my sister Marie.
-Tess
