Dec4

Phoebe’s Feelin’ Puny

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Taking Phoebe in to the hospital this morning for severe stomach pain and quick, shallow breathing. Please pray that we get answers. Often times she has pain that never really gets addressed becaused there is no obvious reason for what’s causing it.

She has been on a steady dose of Ativan the past few days to ease her tummy, but I want to see her get some serious relief.

Thank you, Amey

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About Amey Fair

I am Amey Fair, wife to Nathan, and home-educating Mom to Benjamin (9), Averic (7), Deacon (4) and Phoebe (2) . Phoebe was diagnosed with a rare childhood malignant brain cancer called Atypical Teratoid Rabdoid Tumor on January 1, 2012. She had complete resection surgery to remove the tumor on January 4th and began chemotherapy using the Dana Farber protocol on January 26th. A few weeks ago I was sleeping in the chair next to Phoebe's bed in the hospital when I heard her little voice drawing me out of sleep. It was 3 am and it took me a minute to shake off the slumber. "Mommy I'm a mean girl" I thought she said. "No Phoebe, you're a nice girl!" I replied. "No Mommy, I'm a MIRACLE!" Phoebe said. "I'm a MIRACLE, I'm a MIRACLE, I'm a MIRACLE!" she continued on. My tears welled up and spilled over as she made her declaration. Phoebe doesn't know the word "miracle" nor the concept, she's only 2. It was as if the Lord was speaking through her like a prophetic utterance. She fell right back to sleep and I sat there awake, lingering in the magical moment. Less than 40 children are diagnosed with Phoebe's type of cancer in the U.S. each year. This is why it's called "ATYPICAL Teratoid Rabdoid Tumor". So, I have titled this blog in honor of Phoebe, our "Atypical Miracle". We are YWAM'ers, serving in missions through Youth With A Mission since 1998. Before returning to the states 1 year ago, we lived near Guadalajara Mexico for 3 years. It was during our year of agricultural missions training in Waco, TX that Phoebe began exhibiting symptoms from the pressure of the tumor on her brain. Weight loss, lethargy, extreme thirst and vomiting were her symptoms. We have been granted sabbatical during this time to focus on Phoebe's intensive chemotherapy treatment and are renting a home in Dallas near the Children's hospital where Phoebe is being treated. Like the woman who touched the hem of Jesus' robe in Luke chapter 8, we cling to Him, knowing that He is Phoebe's healer. If we can just touch Him, be near Him, bring Phoebe to Him each day, we have hope. He is our hope. Thank you for coming along on this journey with our family. It's therapeutic for me to write it all out, and in so doing, I hope God will use it for His glory.

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  3. Lord, Let your presence rest in that hospital. Let your peace prevail. Guide the eyes and mind of the Drs beyond their abilities. Comfort little Pheobe with your presence, Reasure Amey, Nathan and the boys. Change the phisiology in Pheobe’s body and heal her.

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  4. Bless her little heart. I know it is so hard to watch your children supper. Praying for relief for this sweet child and her parents! God Bless you all!

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  6. Bless you all… may our Father take the pain away, continue to heal Phoebe and give you all strength! My heart goes out to you and your family. Please know were sorry for the lose of Zig, he will be missed by many:)

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