FORESTER (my nephew)

Last Tuesday morning we received a very frightening telephone call. My nephew (my sister's oldest son, age 7) has been complaining about bad headaches for the last few weeks. We suspected a blood sugar issue or maybe an allergy. Unfortunately, what started with a few blood tests ended with a CT scan that showed a cancerous brain tumor. Within a couple of hours, Steve and Jack and I were on the road to Charleston. By the time we arrived at the hospital, Whitney and Pete were surrounded by the most amazing group of friends. Within hours, hundreds of people were praying for this sweet little boy, including many of our friends. By Wednesday morning, Forester was in surgery to remove the tumor. By end of day, we were able to see Forester recovering in the ICU. By Thursday, they moved him out of the ICU and into a regular room. Sunday afternoon, he came home and is now recuperating with family. As of right now, he's still very lethargic and keeps his talking to a minimum. We're anxious to see the hyper, smiley, energetic Forester that we're used to, but we know that it will just take time. Most immediately, he needs to ween off the steroids and pain meds and just let his body recover. When he goes in for a check up (within a week), we should have a better idea about his chemo and radiation schedule. Steve has gone back to Atlanta. Jack and I are still here in Charleston indefinitely. Thank you for all of your prayers and please continue to pray for a full recovery. There's a long road ahead for Forester and his family. I know God will continue to give all of us strength to get through this. He is faithful.