Gideon’s Graduation

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With all the recent graduation festivities, I thought this news couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time.

Some of you may know that Gideon was placed on hospice care after his diagnosis back in August 2013. Because of this, we’ve been blessed to have four Hospice employees visit us at varying times each month-a caseworker, a Chaplin, a nurse, & a house cleaner.

Yesterday we got our final visit from Gideon’s case worker and Chaplin; and today we sign paper work with his nurse dismissing us from the hospice program. And even though today is officially his graduation, they’ve been so gracious to let our amazing house cleaner come one last time this Friday!!

So what does this mean (other than my house will now be a wreck)?

Despite his terminal diagnosis, Gideon is not considered “sick enough” to require hospice care at this time- which is great news!! However when his disease begins to progress (hopefully not for many years), hospice will return to continue services for our little warrior.

Thanks for all your prayers and support throughout our journey. It’s been a roller coaster and I imagine it will continue to be that way for as long as God has loaned sweet Gideon to us.

 

16 thoughts on “Gideon’s Graduation”

  2. Oh this is just glorious news!!!!! Being in the insurance industry, hearing the word “hospice” always makes me sad because you know the reason someone is being provided with these services. It is not often that I run into someone that is “graduating” from Hospice–just glorious~! Gideon is definitely your little warrior and he has two incredible parents fighting right along side him. Congrats to you all!

    1. Thank you! Pediatric hospice is different from regular hospice. Even still, you don’t want your kids to need it.

      We are very excited!!

  5. That’s so exciting!!! Praising the Lord with you!! God is good and Gideon is mighty!

  6. Tears of joy rolling down my cheeks right now! Amazing Gideon!! Thank you Jesus for everyday!!

  7. Samantha, I’ve been following your journey for about six months. I get excited every time I see a new post from you! I’m sure I’m not the first person to tell you that you are a very gifted writer. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I learn some kind of lesson from every single post. This is great news about Gideon! I’ll continue praying for him and your family.

    1. Thanks Vicky for following our journey & for your words of encouragement. I enjoy writing and I just wish I had more time to write. It’s been very therapeutic for me and I’m so glad to know that it’s been meaningful to others. Thank you for your compliment and continued prayers. God bless you and yours!!

  8. Yeah!!!!Gideon……..your Mimi prays every day for you honey and we are so very thankful that God has given us more time and that you are thriving. I love you so very much.

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