Mrs. MacNessa and I stood with him during a year of weekly chemo, through six weeks of daily radiation treatments, several inpatient hospitalizations for line infections and a C. difficile infection. We almost lost him then - his pre-cancer weight was 40 lbs. - by the time of the C. diff infection he was below 28 lbs.
There have been sequellae - as a result of the Rad treatment he developed a cataract in his left eye and underwent lens replacement surgery - successful - at age 12. He continues to have other late effects.
We are very proud of him and most concerned for his future at the same time. We pray daily for him along with many other causes dear to us.
Deo Volente!
"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)