Savanna will have her last round of chemotherapy in August, the effects of the chemotherapy are now effecting both legs. She has fallen and has bruises. She is a blessing from GOD in every single way. She is gentle as a dove and her laughter has never really stopped through the long year. I imagine many of the children with cancer are this way. Incredibly strong and joyful accept when they are in pain. Bear (her teddy bear) has gone through chemo and surgery right along with her every step. He is broken in places, hair coming out, and stained but he has been her comfort. I want to get her a puppy once she is strong to be a special friend to her. She says it must be a white puppy like bear. That is so funny. All creatures get compared to bear. Her brothers are returning to school soon. I pray it will be a good year for Brian and Steven as this has been a tremendous burden on such young shoulders. I have not been able to be there for many of her treatments once she was through the grueling surgery and time in ICU and that makes me sad. Brittany and Andy have been strengthened and are united. They are wonderful people and awesome parents. It is so much for young parents to deal with considering the problems of just living life in this world. I am sure angels have hovered over this family and all the others fighting childhood cancer. We thank God for these angels and his guidance and mercy. What would we have without his mercy? I will tell you what we would have, nothing. It is through his mercy and grace that we are granted peace and salvation and absolutely nothing else. The lesson I seem to be on through all this is "do not judge others"; one just does not know our brothers burdens. I fail every day but we get back up and keep learning. They have been working hard to build a room on to their home for Savanna but that has been so difficult. People say I will help and do not show up. It is indeed, a time not judge. She has had to have platelets many times and transfusions. She has some hearing loss and of course, balance problems. I have another dog show friend fighting breast cancer whom is an awesome lady. Cancer makes me so mad. A co-worker's mother has cancer and that is a new battle for her and her family. Please pray for all the children and adults fighting this monster, cancer. Send out healing prayers, please. Finances are strained to the limit, hearts are heavy at times, joyful other times, and cancer keeps roaring through so many lives like a monster. It took my dearest friend, Sharon right out of this world...gone way too soon. The kindest soul I have ever known..taken. She came in like an angel and never faltered in the love and support for me. She surely showed me about unconditional love. Savanna was her baby in the sense of her support, prayers, and many random acts of kindness all the way to the end she never forgot to care for others. Melly