30 Words: Hope

 

 

 

 

This is the toughest time I’ve ever had in writing something.  Little Emma was diagnosed with a cancer called neuroblastoma in 2010-2011.  Her parents are good friends of mine and she was also my patient.  She went through way too much hell for such a small child, but was eventually deemed clear of cancer.  However she had a recurrence and went through more treatments over the past year.  This morning I found out that she lost her battle and frankly don’t quite know how to deal with the feelings I’m having.  I just can’t imagine how her parents and brother feel.  Watching all of the trips (some for fun and some for treatments) she took; the events she took part in; the people she met; the love that she received from family and friends…has been amazing to me.  I’m deadened and saddened by this news.  But also I am reminded of how