Praying for Jada

We've had an unexpected turn of events in the Gary Rumbold family this week.  Ed's brother, Doug, and his wife, Jessica, took their 5-year-old daughter to a routine kindergarten physical last Wednesday (Dec. 29).  It was there discovered that she had a Wilm's tumor, a malignant tumor in her kidney.  She was admitted into the hospital on Friday (New Year's Eve) where she began a series of tests, and then on Monday had surgery to remove this "huge" tumor.  Ed and I decided that it would be a good idea for Ed to go back home to be with Doug and Jessica and all of the Rumbold family during this time, so he took Jaylin with him and made the trip back to America.  It was worth every second of the 24-hour trip to Illinois when Ed and Jaylin were able to walk into the hospital room and bring some cheer to unsuspecting Doug and little Jada.  It is good for Ed to be with his family now, and to be every bit of encouragement that he can be during this curve in the Rumbold family's road. 

 

 

We are still awaiting the pathologist's report to find out the histology of the tumor, and further treatment necessary for Jada.  For now, she was released from the hospital just today and will be finishing her recovery in her own home, in her own bed.  Better yet, Doug and Jess will be able to be home and finally able to get some sleep.  They also have a two-year-old son who has been babysat all week, and Jessica is due with their third child TOMORROW!!!  Ed and Jaylin will be coming back to Slovakia later this week.  The rest of us are still here, keeping up with all that's happening through phone, e-mails and Skype.  If you are interested in hearing updates on the story of Jada, or reading about the journey of faith they are walking through, you are welcome to visit Doug's blog: www.thedimewithdoug.blogspot.com  Thank you for praying for Jada and her family.