Today in the mail there was the kindest, most thoughtful gift and note of encouragement from 12 Ordinary Women. My sweet Noah went to Heaven in January after a 16 month battle with terminal brain cancer. There are often days I cannot believe this is my reality and the pain is so deep as I long to see and hold him again. God continues to strengthen me daily and help me put one foot in front of the other, but I long for Heaven a bit more and more with each passing day. I didn't find it ironic that God impressed on you all to gift me the Christmas Ornament honoring Noah today. Last year today Noah received his first injection on a immunotherapy trial at Duke University. From his first shot, he became ill and continued to decline physically until he went home to Jesus and was healed forever on January 14, 2021. Today marks the start of a really hard season of firsts for our family and it warmed my heart so much to receive such an incredibly thoughtful gift. Thank you for saying Noah's name and remembering him, his beautiful life, and his brave journey home. So thankful for the blessing of this gift that we will place on our Christmas tree each year, think if Noah, and you're kindness.
With Love,
Lori, Tom, Nathan, and Elijah Evans