If raising a normal child takes a village, raising a sick child takes an army. You all have been there through each of our skirmishes. From battling a ferocious and aggressive pneumonia, to the battles with insurance, to the ongoing battle to keep Idan safe and healthy despite his weak immune system, with your help and encouragement, we have fought and beat enemies small and large. In a couple days, we will face Idan’s disease head on. Tomorrow, Idan will undergo a minor surgery to place his central intravenous line. We will check into the hospital on Wednesday at 8 a.m. PST, to begin chemotherapy.
Let this be the end of our war. Let this be the beginning of a new era – an “Idan Chadash – עידן חדש” – of health and longevity for our little Idan. Let Idan finally be able to enjoy his childhood and go to the playground, play in the dirt, and visit his cousins without fear. Idan is strong, and we have a powerful, massive, and loving army behind us. Idan’s Hyper IgM must be feeling pretty scared right about now, because we have our war paint on and our weapons drawn – and we’re about to kick some serious Hyper IgM ass.
Idan and his medical team are going to make toast out of Hyper IgM! Here’s hoping all goes smoothly with the central line implant tomorrow. G-d will be watching over little Idani every step of the way. Love to all.
Thank you!
I think your second paragraph should be the enduring mantra for all of us until this is all over. There is beauty in the way that pargraph is written, there is also truth and real hope that cannot be anything but met. Praying constantly for you all.
Malani, we couldn’t agree more! Thank you.
From your lips to G-d’s ears. Wishing much success and nachas to Team Idan!