With that being said, in about 3 weeks Nicole will need another transplant. Some people may wonder why we are celebrating her original transplant birthday. When we were told that Nicole had cancer it was hard to believe. How does that happen? A four month-old baby has cancer? Adults get cancer not infants. I have entered into a world of childhood cancer that has forever changed me. I have people tell me that I am a different person. But after you have seen children fight cancer so valiantly, it cannot help but change you. Some win the fight, but too many do not win the fight. Your view on mortality changes. You learn that heaven is near these children. You learn what true service is as you watch the children cheering and supporting one another even though they are fighting their own battles. As you watch them gather after hours to go for a walk around the halls of the hospital or write notes of encouragement to another child who is having a rough day. Or when they are finished with treatment, going and visiting others who are still fighting. You see Christ-like service in action.
So today doesn't just mean Nicole's first second chance on life. But it also honors the many children fighting cancer who I have grown to love, and for the growth in knowledge/testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ, and His enabling Atonement.
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