Category Archives: Childhood Cancer

The Pain of Rejoicing, The Pain of Praise

Posted on August 25, 2020 by David

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15). As I waited with my grandson Sully for his being called to triage, we met another St. Jude patient. She was the same age as Sully, born the … Continue reading →

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On this Christmas Day…

Posted on December 25, 2019 by David

Monday I spent the morning at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I sat by the bedside of one of my young friends. When I first met this child a year or so ago, the energy my friend had when we … Continue reading →

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“To feel pity…is almost an insult.”

Posted on January 11, 2019 by David

“To feel pity for anyone so magnificently brave as Joy is almost an insult.”  W. H. Lewis (Warnie) wrote this concerning Joy Davidman on the occasion of her marriage to C. S. Lewis. The marriage took place in Joy’s hospital … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago—Remembering, Loving, and Missing our Grandson

Posted on August 1, 2018 by David

Ten years ago today our daughter called. “Come to the hospital.” Her son, our grandson, Sully, was nearing the end of his life at the age of fifteen months. We spent the day, family, friends, hospital staff, saying “good bye”, … Continue reading →

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The Compassion of the Suffering

Posted on August 29, 2017 by David

In the gospel of Matthew, chapter 20, verses 17 and following, Jesus is on his final journey to Jerusalem. Jesus told his disciples that in Jerusalem he was going to be betrayed, condemned to death, mocked, beaten, and crucified. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Sully’s Birthday and Trusting God, Part Two

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David

It began with Sully’s mom, our daughter, experiencing the faith of the mother of a child taken all too soon by leukemia. It continued with seeing, hearing, and reading the faith of other mothers of children with pediatric cancers. Their … Continue reading →

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Sully’s Birthday and Trusting God, Part One

Posted on May 5, 2017 by David

Our grandson Sully’s tenth birthday was this past Monday. The ninth birthday we celebrated and remembered his life without his physical presence. So much love for Sully, his parents, and his siblings was poured out this year. Many donated toys … Continue reading →

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I wanted to slap her!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by David

I was wearing one of my St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital golf shirts. When I wear one of the two I own someone usually asks me if I work at St. Jude. Typically I respond, “I am a volunteer. Also … Continue reading →

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A CHRISTMAS PRAYER–Lessons from Sully

Posted on December 24, 2016 by David

A baby in the manger. The Son of God come in the flesh. We ponder the wonder. We seek to understand his impact on our lives. A baby born with leukemia. My grandson Sully. We ponder the wonder of his … Continue reading →

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Among The Tales of Sorrow

Posted on September 13, 2016 by David

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Our grandson Sully died at age fifteen months after a thirteen month battle against leukemia. Sully is on my heart and mind daily. Like Sully the children I see weekly at St. Jude Children’s … Continue reading →

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