BONE MARROW BIOPSY PLANNED

Hello All

Just to let you know our bone marrow biopsy has been planned for Thursday, 10 Jan at 8am. We have to be at Unitas at 7 am, and we should hopefully we hope by lunch time. Should have the prelim results later that afternoon and the confirmed results within 3 or 4 days

Please pray all goes very very well and that we dont feel anxious - and that God lays his peace and calmness and comfort on us - please pray its not sore for Deqlan and for clear clear results

Tried to call our surgeon today but had to leave a message - shall let you all know as soon as we do! Please continue to pray these results show the tumor was completey dead

Was so happy to see Logan for a few hours on Saturday! We took her for a treat at milky lane - but she didnt want anything as she doesnt like ice cream! I then said she could choose 1 toy and there was such nice things to choose from - a lovely horse, a baby to bath, but Miss Logan Marcelle Higgins was determined to get a silver car - 'just like Meggies car' Shame! Her and Deqlan are going to play so nicely together with their cars! She was very heartsore when it was timeto say goodbye and all she wanted to do was to see Deqlan.We arranged to bring Logan home so she could see Deqlan through the window, and she seemed to be happy with that, but was heartsore again when we left to take her back....she has been the most amazing and understanding big sister ever and i can wait for her and Deqlan to play together again!

Have attached some of the pics from over new years, and during Aunty Sheila's visit! She retured home to Cape Town yesterday and we already miss her so very much! Thank you Aunty Shea for all the lovely gifts you all so lovingly created - I shall continue to think of you every time i look at them or Deqlan wearing his gorgeous dunagrees! You have so much talent , such a special gift The Lord has Blessed you with - and the amount of love and care you put into every detail is so clear - We continue to treasure all you do for us , and thank you for all the love and care you continue to shower down on us! We love and miss you - love to all the family in Cape Town

Deqlan has started something new today- shaking his head as if he is saying no! Its to cute!

Nanna has also gotten Deqlan back into a better routine today,two sleeps during the day , and hopefully by 9 tonight we will be in dream land as we ( Mark and I) only had a few hours sleep! Deqlan went to sleep at 430 in the afternoon and slept till 1am this morning - then it was play time! Oh dear,was so tired from the previous days he didnt sleep properly but things are back to normal today, thank you Nanna!

need to ask for more special prayers :

AN EXTRA SPECIAL PRAYER FOR My Mom and Deqlans Nanna, she has been having a bit of tummy ache over the last few weeks - we are waiting to set up an apointment with a doctor and a scan - please pray that Nannas tummy feels better and the pain eases completely and the doc can help solve the problem

JP in South Africa, a teen cancer patient, who is terminally ill and in a lot of pain

Yolandie, Our friend from CHOC - she is needing to have stronger chemo and longer doses as her cancer counts climb at the moment

Charli in the US as she has her port removed and check up on Friday

Kate in the Us she goes fo her scans end jan

Claires friend, Tania, as they do tests and scans to get to the bottom of the reason for her terrible headaches

Please also continue praying for Jillian and her family, Isaac and his family and all of the neuroblastoma and other cancers friends and families we have made along our own journey

God Bless and lots of love

mark, samm and our soldier Deqlan

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE

MARK 9:23

Little Soldiers

Please visit this site and learn a little bit about this strong girl, and say an extra prayer for their family. Sadly, the mother does not expect her baby girl to make it through he night. Jillian relapsed in December of 2007. www.caringbridge.org/visit/jillianzuelsdorff


The Littlest Soldiers
The medals on our chests
Are broviacs for meds
Helmets won't stay on
Cause no hair is on our heads
Our weapons of destruction
We take every day
We fight the battle within us
While we struggle on to play,
We fight with honor and courage
No Marine could do as well
We are only children Living in this hell,
So bring on the medals
The purple hearts of wars
The gold cross, the silver star
To place upon our scars,
For we are the children of cancer
No one has fought so hard
But every day we struggle on
Our LIFE is our REWARD!!

The countdown has begun!

Hello All

Strange saying 2008 still getting used to it!



This time, in exactly 1 month, Keaton John Du Plessis will have arrived in our world! I cant wait Megs and Conrad to hold your beautiful baby boy in my arms and to tell him what amazing parents you are and how much he is already loved! I cant wait for Deqlan to meet him either - I CANT WAIT TO SEE DEQLANS FACE AND I JUST KNOW HE IS GOING TO LOVE KEATON MORE THEN ANYTHING!



All is great and well on this side ! Its been very very very hot the last few days so we welcomed some fantastic rain last night and today !



Aunty Sheila leaves on Sunday to go back to Cape Town and i cant believe how quickly the time has gone. She has loved watching Deqlan run around and get up to his tricks.



Deqlan has had us in stitches of laughter!



There is such a cute programme on BBC Prime called Little robots and he bursts into laughter when the music starts! I think i figured out that its a little bat that comes onto the screen and says BOO ! that Deqlan Loves so much.



Deqlan has also started doing handstands, well trying to , but loves looking at the world, upside down through his legs - will try get a photo to post !



Mark went back to work this week and we have missed him terribly during the days! Dada and Deqlan were inseperable during the holidays - I even felt left out at times, they miss each other terribly during the days. Huge smiles all round when Dad arrives home and then Deqlan is Dads shadow!



I go back to work on Monday, and although i am SO FORTUNATE BEYOND DESCRIPTION, to have my Mom looking after Deqlan while i work, and able to hear his giggles and MAMA'S i will miss not spending every second of the day playing!



I am going to call the surgeon and oncologist on Monday to enquire on the results of the tumor resection. Im sure by Monday everyone will be back to work and there must be some sort of feedback on the results by now. I will then call the hospital that is going to be doing the bone marrow and arrange for that to be done asap



Logan is also in town and staying with Tyler , marks younger brother and Gaynor and having a great time. We are really going to try our utmost to see her tommorow - she came past the other night to collect some keys with Tyler, and asked to see us and Mark had to explain that Deqlans soldier still not strong enough to deal with other kiddies possible germs. She was happy though to see our doggies again that she so loves!



Hope you all have a great weekend and let us know how you are and how 2008 has started off for you!



Please continue to pray for our beauitful soldier Deqlan - for his total and permanent healing and for Deqlan to continue doing so well!



Please also pray for all our friends fighting neuroblastoma and other cancers. We ask for special prayers for Sadie, Isaac , Williams family

God Bless and all our love
Mark , Samm and Deqlan

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE!

Happy New Year

Hello Deqlans Army

We wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2008!

We trust that this year ahead is going to be full of laughter, love, joy, happiness, family and friends, health and above all God.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing right beside us during this journey - for all your love, support, encouragement, meals made, gifts sent, posts created and above all prayers offered.

We look forward to 2008 with A LOT OF MORE and MORE TRUST AND FAITH THEN EVER BEFORE!

Happy Happy New Year and only the best for you and yours in 2008!

GOD BLESS AND CHAT IN THE NEW YEAR!

ALL OUR LOVE

MARK, SAMM, DEQLAN AND LOGAN

FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU, DECLARES THE LORD, PLANS TO PROSPER YOU, NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA

Darling Dee & Grandpa

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday Dear Dee and Grandpa, Happy Birthday to you! AND MANY MANY MANY MORE!

We hope you have the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for us each day, and all the sacrifices you make to ensure that we are taken care of. You are an amazing light in our lives and we love and appreciate you so very much . Stay the amazing treasure you are and always always know how much we love you! It was a gift to spend most of the day with you celebrating - we loved every minute! We hope you enjoy the rest of your Birthday and we hope you continue to get spoilt rotten - its your turn for a change! You always bend backwards for us and we pray and hope one day we can do the same for you.

We love you so so so so so much ! Enjoy the sailing tomorow and enjoy your very special evening tonight watching the Lion King!

God Bless and protect and guide you always

We love you so very very very much

Mark, Samm, Deqlan and Logan

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DEQLAN SAW A REAL HELICOPTER

By now you all know how much Deqlan LOVES HELICOPTERS! After going to the shops today, on our way home, Mark happened to see a helicopter in a parking lot of a shopping centre, so we immediately turned around to go and have a closer look

It was WONDERFUL - i think Mark and I where more excited the our soldier as he was just about to fall asleep. He was playing with his helicopter and when we tried to take it away to focus his attention on the real thing right in front of them . He didnt like this one bit so we gave his beloved helicopter back to him , safe in his hands!

Dada took Deqlan for a closer look but we dont think he quite realised we where standing in front of the real thing

We stuck around for a few minutes and where very fortunate to see it take off again, it was so close to us , it was awesome!

Enjoy the photos - had to share with you all!

God Bless and sleep tight

Lots of love

Mark,Samm & Deqlan

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE!

A new look!

Hello All!

Just a quick post to introduce you to our 'new look' blogspot!

I thought it would be fitting to start off the New Year with a new look blogspot and was thrilled with the outcome

I chose the green for a number of reasons
- THE COLOUR OF HOPE AND HEALTH AD HEALING
- THE COLOUR OF FROGS - FOREVER AND FULLY RELIANT ON GOD
- GROWTH
- PART OF THE CAMOUFLAGE COLOURS WHICH WE HAVE ALL BEEN WEARING SO PROUDLY ON DEQLANS TREATMENT AND SURGERY DAYS

I thought that all of the above would definitely apply to our gorgeous and brave soldier Deqlan!
Enjoy and let us know how you all are and shall be posting more tommorow - its a very special day, its Grandpa's Birthday!!! We hope you wake up to a stunning Birthday Grandpa and hope you get spoilt rotten you deserve! Always know how much we love and treasure you and how much we appreciate all you do for us!

God Bless and lots of love
Mark, Samm & Deqlan

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE!!!!!