My Journey as a short-lived Nana

A week had passed, and doctors were still uncertain about Elizabeth's illness. More blood tests and brain scans were conducted to bring them closer to a diagnosis. After eleven days in the hospital, she was transferred to another facility when traces of Leukemia were found in her blood.
The news was shocking, and I had to remind myself that everything would be okay, as I had seen in my dream. The specialist examined her thoroughly, asking her parents many questions. After another lumbar puncture and nearly five hours of waiting, we received the results—Elizabeth did not have Leukemia. The doctor explained that she showed no signs of Leukemia, and her blood cells did not exhibit any of the characteristic markers. This news was a huge relief.
Only four days later, Elizabeth was diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis. Treatment with cortisone began immediately, and she responded well to the medication. While we expected her hospital stay to be longer, depending on how she responded, she was discharged on the fifth day. We were grateful for the rapid and remarkable progress she made. During this time, doctors continued to monitor her blood tests, checking for Leukemia and Tuberculosis, as her symptoms overlapped with these conditions.
On the day she was released, I made her favorite meal—Spaghetti Bolognese. In the following weeks, she wore an eye-patch for one to two hours daily. When she returned for a follow-up appointment in October, her condition had improved, and her blood tests showed no concerns. Elizabeth was back to her normal self and ready to start Kindergarten in October.
I continued to pray, grateful for her miraculous healing. Her parents enrolled her in baby gym classes, and I had the privilege of joining her every Wednesday afternoon. I watched as she climbed and jumped through the obstacle course with so much joy. Occasionally, she would stay over at her Nana and Api's house (her grandfather), where she enjoyed her favorite breakfast—scrambled eggs.
Elizabeth had one setback when she experienced diarrhea and stayed one night in the hospital for observation. However, her checkup in December showed excellent progress. An MRI showed no change in the swelling of her brain compared to the August scans—there was neither an increase nor a decrease. I remained hopeful and confident in her full recovery.
Job 11:18
"You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety."

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