Kate McRae - Eight Months

A note from Kate's mom, Holly on their Caring Bridge journal:

"Tomorrow will mark 8 months since we heard the life changing news that Kate had a brain tumor. And later found out that it was cancer, a rare and aggressive form. 7 months later to find out that the pathology was in question, leaving us guessing between two forms of rare brain cancer. Thankfully both types treated on the current study Kate is on. A blessing amidst the chaos."

"For a mom who likes stability, predictability and lots of medical hope, this journey has challenged us to lean on the stability that only our faith can bring. Not the way any parent wants their faith strengthened. Through the fire of watching their child suffer. It is teaching us lessons not learned through the brightest of times. Only in the darkest of nights. And the dark ones have come. The questions and instability of what our daughter will face in the upcoming days and months. Oftentimes it brings me to my knees sobbing for God to heal our daughter, to bring us peace despite our circumstances. For the chance to see her grow up, cancer free. And yet we are trying to learn to trust Him unconditionally, and still fervently pray and hope that God would choose to heal our daughter. Knowing He is able. But either way, knowing he will redeem our pain."

I believe the Lord is speaking to all of us through Holly's words. How else to explain her strength and wisdom...and ability to even write these beautiful words during this terrible time.

Please join me in praying fervently for the Lord's healing hands to be upon Kate today.

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