Last Wednesday, a dear friend I've known since 6th grade (which was a loooong time ago, btw) had to put her husband on a plane to Utah, for an indefinite stay. For a mom with 4 active and involved children, that's tough.
Add to this the fact that her 43 year old husband has multiple myeloma, a very aggressive cancer, and Dartmouth Hitchcock and Dana Farber had no further plans to treat his illness. There is a multiple myeloma clinic in Heber City, Utah that does have a treatment plan for him, along with a good success rate. They were led to this clinic after much prayer and fasting. He needed to go.
He had just finished up a 5 day round of 24 hour chemo on Sunday night. His blood work on Monday morning wasn't good. Since Monday was Labor Day, on Tuesday, my dear friend phoned the institute in Utah and they agreed to see Blaine immediately. So, Wednesday morning he was on board a plane headed to Utah.
Alone.
Sick.
Most likely scared (though he's a big strapping kind of guy and probably wouldn't admit it:)
And my friend didn't know when she was going to see her sick husband again.
Still, she made him get on that plane. He needed to be on that plane. His life depended on it. Their life depended on it.
He didn't want to go, but he went because she asked him for a gift...the gift of his health...an anniversary gift.
You see, the day she put him on that plane was their 20th anniversary.
These friends of mine have a strength and courage born out of a deep and true love for one another and an unwavering trust in God. It is inspiring. And beautiful.
I know I keep asking, but would you please remember Blaine and Marleigh Savage and their family in your prayers?
UPDATES:
For an update on Blaine's condition go here.
Marleigh and her children are enroute to Utah, expecting to arrive tomorrow night!
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