A Sister's Life Changing Experience Of Faith And Hope Part Thirteen

I wake up and get ready for school, because I know today is the day I get to help the kids with special needs at our school. I also know that while my sister is getting the care she needs, it's also where I can step in and practice with the team she has become apart of. Mom isn't up yet, but that's okay because I knew things would be different and I always believed that there would come a time where things would change for the better and something out of the blue would happen someday. I know what I just mentioned didn't seem like it made sense but it will. I finally head off to school, and begin it with being a role model to those who are in a classroom with special needs. I finish with the kids and head off to class. I get a text right before I head off to my first class of the day and it reads: Hi sweet girl, it's dad, I wanted to update you on your sister because I wanted you to know. The first transplant reverse study treatment was going very well yesterday, but they had to stop it today because your sister got sick. She wasn't anywhere near people that she could get sick from them, but rather got sick from the medication that would fight off any infection or virus. She isn't going to be transported to the hospital that is close to where we are for surgery, but rather transported by helicopter to Seattle Washington for the one study we had been talking about that day at our local hospital. These doctors here are hopeful that your sister will get the best care in Washington State, that if it works then she can return back to where we live and go to school and have somewhat of a normal life. I know it's been hard these past few weeks, days, and months but we will get through this. I've already informed your mom and she understands that whatever the case, God is in control and we need to have faith and hope that this will finally work this time. If we doubt that then we're doubting our faith in Him. We can't do that, so I'm asking you to continue to stay strong for your sister and because even when you don't feel strong enough to do so, know that God is helping you through all of this pain and hurt. I love you, and your sister does too. I'll try and call tonight when I get an update and know how your sister is. I'm going to be traveling by car this time to the airport, and then by plane to the hospital your sister will be at. I know it's hard for you to not see me right now, but I promise things will get better. I'm so proud of what you're doing in school and for your sister. Love always, dad. I wipe the tears from my face and see that an email from the girls mom has come to my attention. The email reads: Hi, as you know my daughter met you and your family. I got the update from your mother and I'm truly sorry. I have to inform you, before you continue to read. My daughter isn't doing well. She is going to a hospital in California where it won't be what your sister is doing. This is a surgery where she will be able to have a chance to save a life. When I say that, the doctor in California is going to have my daughter donate some blood of hers to save a ten year old boy who is fighting the same as her but is also fighting leukemia. The doctor is also going to try and save her life as she's in the need of a new heart. There is a girl about the same age as my daughter and the family has decided to donate their daughters heart. I found out about that last night. The surgeries take place in a couple hours from now, but here are the things they say that can happen when doing this: The patient could pass out or they may not survive if the patient becomes or were to become unconscious and pass away. Knowing how my daughter wanting to save somebody's life and a family wanting to save my daughters well, it's a sad situation because one the family of the daughter that is donating their daughter's heart, has passed away from an unknown heart condition that she was born with. If my daughter goes through with donating the blood first to the ten year old boy, there's a chance she could survive or pass away before she gets a heart transplant. Please say a prayer that things will work out, because I don't know if I could survive with the fact that my daughter whose my only child, left this earth. I would be devastated by it, but I know she wouldn't be suffering and be in Heaven. Pray for us and we will be praying for all of you that things will go well for your sister and your family as well. I immediately type back, I'm so sorry and I'll be praying that nothing bad will come from any of this. I'll pray for the family whose daughter did pass and I'll pray that the boy gets the help he needs. She responds back with thank you. I leave it at that. I go to my classes and then finally go to the practice my sister would have been at. I go home after practice is over and I call out to mom, and she is on the couch with what looks to be someone I know but I can't really tell if I'm dreaming or if it is a reality.