Cleared for Departure!
This is a bit of a long story so bear with us.
In the last post we shared with you that Matthew was declared in “remission” and that the words “no evidence of disease” and “cancer free” were used by his primary physician. On the heals of that a previous opportunity would suddenly resurface.
Some many months ago sweet Emma’s grandmother and grandfather had asked if they could take Matthew, along with Emma, her Mom and her little sister, with them to Norway as they traveled there to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. With the treatment plan always in flux it was just not possible to commit to allowing him to make this trip. We not only didn’t know where Matthew would be in treatment but also we were unsure if his bones would be up for a trip because they are still recovering from the disease. A trip might just be too scary at this time. But with the good news from his doctor this trip now seemed possible.
What a difference 15 hours make!
From the start of wondering if Matthew could even still go to Norway, until we had everything working out, a grand total of 15 hours passed. And so many things had to fall in place fast:
– We had to get official permission from his doctor
– His doctor had to write and send a letter for Matthew to take with him on the trip
– We had to contact the travel agency and see if there was any room on the tour for him
– The travel agency had to get him on the same flights and staying at the same hotels
– And Matthew had to get packed and ready to go
We are so grateful that all worked out and Matthew was able to be blessed with this trip.
Sweet Emma’s grandmother and all the family on the trip took to Matthew so quickly and a great collection of memories are now in the books.
Matthews Cancer Adventure 