Posted on 12/12/2014 3:27:20 PM PST by Maelstorm
Stacy Alexander, a home schooling super Mom of eight, was admitted to the ER On January 21, 2012 and on January 25th she was diagnosed with stage 4 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma which had spread to her lymph nodes and liver. This diagnosis was bleak. The tumor was HER2 positive meaning that it was overproducing a growth factor that made the cancer especially aggressive and it was also inoperable. A Cancer Treatment Centers of America study showed that only 6% of patients with this diagnosis survive 2 years and only 3% survive 5 years or more. Walt, Stacy's husband, who is a travelling data warehousing consultant was faced with the very real possibility that he would be raising their 8 children alone.
Though this diagnosis was devastating Stacy and Walt along with their family and friends rallied in prayer and support as she began chemo therapy. Stacy responded very well to the chemo and after 8 months a miracle had occurred the cancer was in remission.They had no idea that God had yet another miracle in store for them. Two months after the completion of treatment Stacy and Walt found out they were pregnant. This would be their 9th child. They were faced with a stark choice. Stacy could not receive any additional diagnostic PET scans to monitor the status of the cancer nor could she receive any additional treatment during the pregnancy without putting her baby at risk. The other option was to abort her baby...
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Stacy and Walt Alexander live with their 9 kids in Decatur Tennessee.
Powerful story of faith and resolve. Prayers for your friends, Maelstorm.
Sickening that this story is avoided by the MSM, while the woman who took her life is championed.
Thank you!
I agree.It’s strange how those that seek death or wish to surrender to faithlessness are lifted up in the media.
bttt
Thank you!
Prayers to be sent. BTW, how do they make it finacially with 9 kids?
Thankfully Walt has a good job that is flexible and they were also running a farm growing food, cows etc but hes had to cut back on the farm work to take care of his wife and make sure she gets to appoints etc. The insurance is decent but doesn’t cover everything. They’ve had to go quite a distance for treatment which adds a lot of travel costs etc and then there is the deductibles and costs not covered by insurance. The good thing is they have family near by who help with the children. Also Walt has a lot of friends. I’m just trying to get their story out and help as much as I can. I know this relapse has thrown them for a loop.
Thanks!
That’s an odd question. Why do you ask?
What is odd about asking how anybody makes it with 9 kids? Do you think kids are cheap? Or maybe everybody is wealthy?
That question is one of my pet peeves about having a large family, so I must have seen an insinuation that wasn’t there, sorry :).
And no, I don’t think kids are cheap. I also don’t think they require as much money as many people seem to think.
I was poor growing up but didn’t know it at the time. As a single father I raised 4 kids.
Again, sorry. Some people can be very snarky about large families so I need to be careful about being over sensitive.
I think raising kids alone when money is tight would be very hard. My husband has me to always be there, feeding and clothing the family as frugally as possible. I have him to work several jobs so we can keep our heads above water. I can’t imagine having to do both.
Prayers up for your friends.
I was just passing through and noticed your tagline.
It’s quite clever, I like the double entendre. B^)
Thanks! They are much appreciated!
My parents have raised / are raising twelve on one salary with no government handouts of any sort, including homeschooling 10/12, so yes, I think it’s odd to ask how these folks can afford it.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us. I wish them all well. Great looking kids.
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