This week, Duke Hospital sent out the online and print version of their magazine with photos of a Certain Someone on the cover.
This is the link to the story and this what the inside photo looks like.
Here is another Duke piece about Sarah.
In the process of preparing the story, Duke sent a well-known Outer Banks photographer named Ray Matthews to get some photos. Although Ray is known for his incredible landscape photography (take a look at his website), he did a wonderful job of capturing all the beauty that is Sarah.
(Single click on any photo in order to scroll through them all full size.)
We’re glad to be a small part of getting the word out about Duke Hospital, knowing that the hospital can help other children like Sarah. Our family is grateful for this hospital and especially grateful for its doctors who helped save our sweet Sarah’s life.
During this season of Thanksgiving, I am extra thankful for all our Smithellaneous friends who have followed our family throughout our varied medical challenges; especially Sarah’s and my cancer journeys. I’m also thankful (and amazed) l that some of you have been reading this blog for fifteen years. Incredible!
Each of you is truly a treasure to Steve, to me, and to our Duke Girl.
I was at a doctors appointment yesterday and looked down at the table and sent “I know her!”. Beautiful article and beautiful woman.
Alyssa,
How fun was that to hear that you saw Sarah’s magazine picture in a doctor’s office. Hooray!
Great to hear from you.
Becky
Lovely photos of you and Sarah! The cherry red color of Sarah’s top was an excellent choice for the photos. I remember reading the Caringbridge site years ago, truly a miracle as to where Sarah is now.
Kari,
Steve and I were just saying a couple days ago what a great color that was on her. It made her glow.
Wonderful article and photos. I am wondering if Sarah is one of the oldest survivors of neuroblastoma. Do you have any idea?
Leslie,
That is a great question.
I had done some research on that before and as best I can tell, there are several survivors who are over forty. However, the ones I found who were older were all diagnosed very early as infants. NB in infants is often times highly curable; Sarah being diagnosed at the age of six is considered very old for NB and the older a child at diagnosis, the lower their survial chances. I will have to see if I can find survivors who were diagnosed Stage IV at an older age. I am certain there are very few.
I don’t comment very often but I have been reading you for years. This makes my heart sing! Love this.
Jbab5,
I always love it when a long time readerchimes in. Thank you!
And I’m especially happy when a post makes the heart of the aforementioned long time reader sing. 🙂
Articles are great and the photos are beautiful. I love the ones of her by the water.
Phyllis,
Yes, I love those water photos, too. So peaceful and lovely!
Love, love, LOVE this post. Sarah is an inspiration to all of us, and has grown into a beautiful young woman to boot! Three cheers for Sarah and Dr. Driscoll. A gazillion cheers for our mighty God – THE Great Physician!
Jenny,
I join you in your three cheers! Lots to be cheer-y about.
I enjoyed the pictures of you and Sarah more than I can say. The article was wonderful to. Two lovely ladies!
Cindy,
Didn’t our photographer do a wonderful job. So thankful to have professional photos of us–and for free! 🙂
Love, love, love! And also, love! 🙂
Deb,
Love, love, love you right back!
I, too, love the pictures of Sarah and the Duke article as well. I know her story from following for so many years but the reminder of how terribly sick she was really hits hard. I thank God for her survival! I didn’t remember what V G stood for so got a good chuckle out of it! Enjoy your weekend!
LeeAnne,
Glad the V.G. gave you a chuckle. It sure made a lot of people smile when she was in the hospital–and that was her goal.
Love the pictures and article. We received the magazine with Sarah on the cover. So amazing and such an inspiration. God had used Sarah and the family in many ways and continues to do so. Not mentioned but well remembered the attention given to her by her brother, Nathan. He has been a blessing, too. Prayers that God continues to bless and use each one of you in the future. Much love to all.
Ann,
Thanks for remembering Nathan. Sarah couldn’t have asked for a better big brother during that season of treatment. He is the unsung hero.
Good Morning Becky: Truly beautiful pictures of Sarah. The first link didn’t work for me but the second one did. Even though I know the story of Sarah from following for years, it is still incredible to read the odds of survival and know where she is now. <3 What an amazing hospital and even more amazing doctors. If asked years ago, I probably would have said that VG stands for very good. Have a great weekend.
Mel,
I fixed that first link; thanks for letting me know.
I love your interpretation of V.G. Never heard that one before! 🙂