This blogs started 4/13/12 the day after our son Caleb Evins begins his mountain climb to defeat the terrible disease of Cancer. He is beginning his battle with Leukemia. Today he is getting another blood treatment to knock down the white blood cells which had grown to an unusually high level.
Caleb has demonstrated symptoms of this disease for over a month. But, we just didn't believe it to be this serious. He had a very strange set of circumstances that made it difficult of anyone to realize that he had a serious illness. His wisdom teeth had been bothering him and he had lost some weight ( we thought because he couldn't chew very well). He also had other flu-like symptoms which we attributed to the flue. But, looking back everything he was going through was more dire than he ever let on. Caleb, is one who handles discomfort and pain pretty well. He doesn't get emotional and kind of guts through things. So, we didn't get his blood work until yesterday. The disease has tried its best to dominate his body, but thanks to the good medicine that has been developed we are fighting back and having some success. There were some good thing that have happened since Caleb was admitted. The white blood cell count has dropped and there is no cancer in his spinal fluid. The doctors were suspect of this, but Praise the Lord the disease is limited in its spread.
As to Caleb's attitude and demeanor of what he's facing. He's up to the battle, so far. He is a very focused kid and has already focused his energies on winning this battle.
For me (Craig), this is hard. I love my son. He is such a unique individual. He has such a creative mind. His memory is fantastic. He has a very nice sensitivity to the things of God.
Caleb's biggest dream now is to somehow be able to make it to the All-State music festival. This will be a very hard goal to achieve. We pray for God to restore him to an healthy enough state so that he can fulfill this small dream in his young life.
I am challenged by God's Word from Psalm 119:: Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
My prayers are with Caleb and family. I love your title of the blog, It reminds me of a song I used to sing.
ReplyDeleteThe chorus is- I'll climb this mountain, I'll make it someday, even though I may stumble and fall somwhere along the way, I'll never stop till I reach the top, hold my head up in the clouds and say, Thank you Jesus for helping me to climb this mountain yesturday !
We will be your prayer partners as Caleb goes through this. The Moberly family
ReplyDeleteCaleb is so blessed to have such a wonderful family! My prayers continue to be with your family. I have a feeling he might make it to the concert. Marsha Bagby
ReplyDeleteHe is in our prayers, best wishes. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all and sending positive thoughts your way!
ReplyDeleteHugs to all of you!
Nancy and Al Melo
Hi Craig and Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThe doctors are in our prayers as we ask that God will guide them to the right treatment for Caleb.
We pray for Caleb to stay strong.
We pray that you stay strong in this tough time.
Thank you for keeping up posted with updates.
Please tell us which hospital you are.
bacheegner,
Danny & Nora
Our thoughts and prayers are with Caleb and the rest of your family Craig. This kind of illness effects everyone involved but we know for a fact that God is greater than anything and His will for Caleb will be done. We are here to support you all in prayer and if you need anything else please let us know. We love you all.
ReplyDeleteKaren and Darrell Jordan
Caleb,
ReplyDeleteMissing your presence in class and hoping to see you soon.
Colleen Snow
Craig,
ReplyDeleteI was a student in your class awhile ago. I'm so sorry to hear about this. Caleb and your whole family will be in my thought and prayers. I met him once in the band room, he reminded me alot of my brother. He is a very talented musician. I have faith that he will win this battle.
Lots of Love.
Craig and Sarah -- Please let Caleb know that all of us here at ironwood are praying for him and asking the Lord jesus Christ to heal him according to His will and for His glory. we know from the Word and experience that such healing often times comes over time and through the human instrumentalities of doctors, medicine and good wise decisions, so we are praying for God's hand upon those aspects as well. Rest assured we are praying for you his parents as well, may God give you strength, a sense of His love and care, and accompanied by wisdom and an abiding peace that really does pass all understanding. Phil. 4:6-7
ReplyDeleteYour partner in prayer,
Walt and the whole Ironwood family
We are SO sorry to hear this! Praise the Lord, he has counted you Evinses worthy of these trials. I'm sure it's because he knows he can count on you to be faithful to glorify God through all this. We're praying for Caleb, and for the rest of you, too. Isaiah 50:10.
ReplyDeleteWe sure do miss your family!
Thinking of you! Caleb will beat this! Wishing you all lots of strength in his journey to recovery.
ReplyDeleteJay, Esther, Raquel, Bridget en Madelynn Mac Donald
I'm aware of leukemia because one of my nephews and one of my sisters had it several years ago. Needless to say, it's hard on everybody, sometimes easier for the person going through it. We are praying for all of you. Claudia Katz
ReplyDeleteNo, you do not even think "cancer" when your child is sick. You know it happens to kids but it is so unlikely that it isn't even a blip on your radar.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are ever with you all.
The Dell's
My husband and I will be very happy to add Caleb to our prayer list. Will be praying for the whole family. Would love to see a picture of Caleb. God bless you all.
ReplyDeleteFaith Wasson
Hi Caleb, Craig and Sarah
ReplyDeleteAuntie Naomi and Uncle Samuel are praying the following verse for you.
Exodus 15:20 - "I am the LORD, who heals you.”
Dear Craig and Sarah,
ReplyDeleteWe have just heard of Caleb's challenge from Cathleen and Hovsep and are praying with you. The Word of The Lord says in Isaiah 49:25b "...For I will contend with him who contends with you and I will save your children". He is faithful!
Much Love,
Chris and Gloria