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July 23, Wednesday

In support of
#miraclesforAvryJo

Wednesday, golf cart rides and sunshine…
I was in the garage and I saw the golf cart was magically coasting very slowly backwards by itself.

(You really have to press the brake hard to make it lock.)

I ran around the back to the other side to try and stop it.

My foot slid—and I wiped out, overturning on the ledge at the back of the garage and landing on my left knee. I heard my knee pop and saw stars for an instant. It took me a few minutes to catch my breath… and then to get up.

Ohh that was a bad one.

I went inside and did… something? 🤔 I don’t even remember.

Within an hour I wondered—maybe my foot isnt just sprained? I mean… I’ve done that before. But this felt different.

So did my knee. And my back.

So I went to get it checked.
Looks like a 4 degree sprain.

My knee just felt tight. My back felt out of whack.

But my foot—I couldn’t put any weight on it without tears squeezing out.

Tonight, some good Samaritans came and bandaged me all up with all the good stuff.

I’m lying here propped up. The lower back spasms have stopped.

My knee is more numb than throbbing.

My foot is very swollen and colorful—but not too painful just laying here.

But HOWWW am I supposed to accomplish what needs to be done in Avry’s treatment plan the next 2 days while staying off my legs?!

It feels impossible.

I asked my sister to come—and I’m so glad she’s here.

Because I cannot do all the things I need to for Avry.

Now she’s taking care of both of us 🙈.

Somehow tomorrow we need to go to clinic.

Do you know how incredibly humbling this is to meet the Oncology Team the next two days like this?!! 50 shades of embarrassment😳

They’ll draw her labs and we’ll wait to get the results.

They’ll inject the dye. Then we’ll head down to CT and MRI to check dye placement for Friday’s MIBG scan.

Then we’ll come back up and get platelets in preparation for Friday’s surgery—bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.

That’s a lot of walking on crutches.

But my knee won’t cooperate enough to even hobble on the “good leg.”

It feels like a sick joke.

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!!

I don’t have time for this.

How pathetic 🙈🙄. We really gotta do this right now??

Jake is 6 hours away…

At least nothing is broken.

At least I wasn’t carrying Avry…

But Friday is the real kicker.

We need to be there at 5:45 AM.

Only I am
allowed in the OR prep room.

And only I am allowed in the OR.

Only I will be allowed in recovery.
How am I going to get from point A to point B and care for Avry??

How am I going to do all the things?

I see now—I’ve been taking my well-working legs and limbs for granted this entire cancer journey.

My health has held up so well.

And I’ve truly been so grateful.

Somehow I just need to get through the next 2 days.

And somehow—we will.
We always do.

This is a new, different level of complexity.

But there will be a way.

There always is.

Right now, I’m just asking for the pain to let up—and to be able to walk again. 🙏🙏🙏

Funny thought… just last evening I looked in the mirror and thought to myself:

There should be a rule. A law.

That when you’re going through really hard things, you automatically GLOW.

Because you don’t have time or energy to count calories or get sun-kissed.

It should just be a given—going through a valley?

Well, at least you look like you’ve got it together.

But no.

You gotta look like your life is in shambles too.

Great 😄. Aren’t we just winning?!
(Ok, that’s sarcasm.) (thank goodness that’s still semi intact)

Anyway—here’s to taking one step at a time.

And when you literally can’t even do that—one hobble at a time.

Kind of like when the air’s come out of all the tires and you’re driving on the rims…

And then the rubber starts to slap the ground and fly off too…

But the old rusty car continues to puff out blue smoke. 💨

There’s still life.

So if you think about it tomorrow…

I’d sure be mighty grateful for a few whispers on our behalf. 🙏

Rosanna Schapansky
5 months ago

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Roxanne Kurtz

🙏

5 months ago

Angela Lapp

Praying for you every hour on the hour tomorrow! So sorry this happened!! God will make a way!

5 months ago

Chantal.beaton

Oh mama that's so tough! I am sending extra healing energy your way!

5 months ago

Martha Neuenschwander

Sending hugs❤️🙏🏼

5 months ago

Monica Lambright

I’m so sorry about this accident! Praying for healing for your foot! God will give you strength—He makes the impossible possible ❤️

5 months ago

Amy Garvey

Praying for a speedy recovery and that you can accomplish what you need to!

5 months ago

Veronica Ward

It never rains but it pours…and pouring rain can be beautiful! Blessings abound, may you heal quickly and thoroughly and may all be just what you need for Avery. Prayers for you both lovely ladies!

5 months ago

Malinda Koehn

How can it be?!! I’m so very sorry! I just wish we could all gather around you and carry your through this week. This journey. BUT… maybe that’s exactly what we’re doing!! We’re gathered around you and sending our prayers heavenward. ❤️‍🩹Praying and wishing for a quick recovery and courage for the next few days. 💖

5 months ago

Cammie Clark

Oh sweet momma!! I’m
So sorry to hear of your pain!!! Praying for quick healing for you and Avry to have a great week!!! Maybe a wheel chair for you and Avry in your lap🫶🏽🩷. Praying for you and Avry. 🫶🏽🩷

5 months ago

Judy King

Surely the hospital will loan you a wheelchair under the circumstances, or better yet, a motorized cart like the ones provided in grocery. Or rent one from a medics supply store. I've done that before and it was only $35/week. We'll worth the money, and you don't need sometime to push you.

Praying for you goes without saying, l pray for Avry and the entire family every day. God will provide.

5 months ago

Vickie Leister

God Bless You & Avery mightily. Rent wheel chair until you can walk steady again or use one at the hospital. Please don’t risk further injury.

5 months ago

Ruth Zehr

Prayers going up right now for God to Give His Angels charge over you,to carry you in this much time of need,to give you strength and put his healing touch on both of you..so sorry to hear this..🙏The Lord Bless you and keep you make His face shine upon you may He be gracious unto you and bring you peace..💕

5 months ago

Emily Koehn

Oh I am so sorry. I agree these things should happen to families on cancer journeys. My husband has had cancer since last Sept, life keeps happening, 15yr old needed ER, vehicles still break down, appliances still have problems. Be willing to let others help you. Hospital personnel are very kind, there will be a way, let them care for you to! We will pray for grace and smooth sailing.... I have been following along on your journey, so so hard to watch your little have to go through this. May you feel God's love, peace and comfort to wrappung around you during this dark time in your lives. Love and Parayers, Emily

5 months ago

Carmen Swarey

Dear dear mama.. I don’t know you, but I wish I could tell you how my heart is hurting for you today. We are at 8 years of knowing the hospital drama well with a child, and sometimes you wonder how much a mother’s heart can take. But God is faithful. Every. Time. Even when things stack up so high and daunting you can’t see the way through. Right now, just let Gods angels carry you. Some of them are in person and around you, pushing your chariot while you carry your precious daughter, many, many are holding your hands up in prayer. I know looking back, some of those times of being carried are the most precious. Love and hugs and prayers for your day.

5 months ago

Sharon Nissley

Oh Rose 🥀
So sorry 😞
We’re praying n rooting for you both ! HE WILL MAKE A WAY ! Sending love 💕

5 months ago

Irishlife04

You need to use a wheelchair (rent or borrow!) for the next few days! You need to keep pain down and energy up….and crutches can be exhausting! Save that energy for Avry🥰🥹🤪. Love that you are pulling strength from humor….that will help you thru the next few days! Thank goodness for God and sisters!

5 months ago

Faith Sommers

Jake, Rose, Trace and Avry; we prayed for you specifically at prayer meeting last night, as we always do, but especially after my sister shared your tumbling story. Think of it this way, when we can't walk we lean. ON HIM. Who carries us. Gently, courageously, moment by moment. "When I said, My foot slips, Thy mercy, O LORD, held me up." Psalm 94:18. Love and many prayers, Faith

5 months ago

Virginia Higginbotham

Praying for you and all of your injuries and for sweetheart Avery to get through all that she is going through the next few days!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

5 months ago

Martha Seitz

Girl, you definitely need a break! I’m confident God will make all the pieces fall into place. Lean on anyone and everyone. Concentrate on your beautiful little girl. It’s time for really hard stuff to happen. Chin up. You can do it!

5 months ago

Julianne Miller

Praying for the pain to go! God you know the needs of this family and I ask that you make it easy for the clinic and other things going on for Mama and her wounds in the name of Jesus.

5 months ago

Betty Allgyer

Oh, Rose! I feel so deeply for you. I am not close enough to give you physical help. But I care.

5 months ago

Rachel Harris

Praying for you! I’m so sorry to hear about your mishap. Keep trusting in Jesus. He will make a difficult thing possible. So happy your sister can be there.

5 months ago

Kendra Martin

Sending healing energy an prayers 🙏🏽💞

5 months ago

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