Allana’s Caringbridge Journal
What do you do when the academic suddenly becomes life, when things that you have read about, heard about or even seen become experience?
I sincerely expected my first post after the birth of our daughter Nisa Faith to be one of the joys and trials of new parenthood. She is definitely much more joy than trial. She is beautiful, sweet, cute and everything that I prayed for in our new addition. I cannot let this new storm in our lives detract in any way from the miracle that she is.
Please forgive my rambling, there has been precious little sleep in the last few days. Actually it has only been five days, five days in which one word, spoken by one doctor has changed everything, “Leukemia”. I had heard that after a doctor speaks words like cancer or leukemia that everything else becomes a haze. Now I know that it is true. My wonderful wife of 11 years has leukemia at 34 years of age and with a 3 week old baby this ugly disease has raised its head and threatened not only the life of my beloved but our family, our ministry and our very way of life. Well Leukemia we refuse to be threatened. Allana has declared that we are not to speak that she “has” Leukemia, Allana is “fighting” Leukemia. We are all fighting leukemia.
The outpouring of concern and support from God’s people, friends, family and even people who have just heard our story is amazing. We are overwhelmed by the response and so thankful for those who have taken on the job of coordinating it. I find myself over and over thinking how blessed we are, certainly not in having to deal with this horrible disease but in the fact that God has our back through it.
“…because of the tender mercy of our God,
whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:78
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I am blessed that I have the time and health and the companionship of my lovely wife to be able to review the events of two years ago.
Dear Guidry family, I unite my faith to yours as you trust God through this battle and rejoicing in the testimony of his faithfulness through baby Nissa. Embracing you with love and prayers.
Sam and Allana, we love you and are praying with and for you. Your family is a beautiful testimony of the love of our Lord Jesus,like a city on a hill with light shinning bright for all to see.Thank you for your example and faithfullnes. With the love of Christ from us to you Dan and Michele Steele
With tear filled eyes Iam praying for Allena and the family .I know that Jesus performs miracles as He did when He walked the earth in the flesh .So it is with great faith that I’m praying for a miracle for Allena .
I do not know Allena ,but have seen the prayer request here on Believers.
Sam: Jim and I will continue to pray for all your family. And actually God is fighting this fight for you. Just rejoice in His victory.
God’s love and blessings for you this day.
tomi and Jim Byers
I’m praying for you now.
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Praying for our dear friend Sam and Allana Guidry and their journey. Here is her journal. Read and pray, love and care. Pastor Nate
Sam, I was not raised by the Belrose clan though I am a Belrose and Allana’s first cousin. It’s been such a blessing getting to know her through Facebook and discovering that we share faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in common. We both also went through trials with respect to conceiving and had our baby girls in 2012! This news is deeply troubling, but I have faith that Father God knows what He’s doing. All the prayers of the saints are lifted up to heaven and I pray daily for you all, the missing pieces of my family that I’ve grown to love so much.
Hi Sam.. I am Helen Spears from Guelph Canada.. I was raised with Allana’s dad David who is my first cousin.. I am sending my love & many hugs to you both.. Is it possible that you could share what the Dr. has said so we know what you are facing…??? sorry to ask but we are all wondering what to do to help… Love Helen
Helen I am so glad you commented. I tried to find your contact info but couldn’t. I messaged Kim on FB but don’t know if she will get it. Allana wants Doris and David to know.
God’s light is surely shining through this journey you all are on, and our prayers will continue to be lifting you up to help carry you through. Much love my friend.
Cheryl thank you so much. The Quilt Lady is awesome and the quilts are beautiful! You really arranged to brighten an otherwise very difficult day!