Today we finally heard the words we have been waiting for since Jan 2009. "Delaney shows no signs of ever having Scoliosis" Magic words:) Such a thrill! We hit the end of the road. I say that with a bit of caution, as we will still have to go for x-rays once a year to be sure we are holding steady. And when Delaney hits the age of about 12 they watch much more closely until she is done growing. During the teen years and all the growing children do, sometimes Scoliosis returns. But right now, we celebrate!! No more BRACE! No more anesthesia! No more worry about her ever being fully cured...because SHE IS!!! What a blessing!
I think back to that one horrible day. The one where the doctor said "There is no cure" and proceeded to tell us the horrors that Delaney's life would bring. I think about laying in bed that night feeling helpless that I couldn't help my little girl. That we had a long road ahead of us. Worse that her life would be full of pain & suffering and would probably end sooner than any parent should ever have to think about.
And then there was hope.
A doctor on the other side of world had created a procedure to cure Infantile Scoliosis. A simple procedure, in fact. Non invasive. And an amazing Mom who's daughter needed this procedure fought to bring awareness here to America. Shriner's Hospitals for Children are the leaders in treating Infantile Scoliosis with the CAST procedure. Because of them that dark day turned into cautious hope. As she healed, each doctors appointment brightened that Hope.
To me this Mother, Dr. Min H. Mehta, & Shriner's Hospitals are hero's. I say a special prayer for them everyday for saving Delaney's life and the lives of countless other children. We owe so much to them! And a very special Thank You to all our wonderful family & friends who offered support, meals, phone calls, compassion and most of all prayers! Delaney is proof that prayer works! Today we Celebrate!
