Meagan's Story

Dear Meagan,

I wanted to start out this encouraging blog with a brief post of your story. Mostly so if there are any other readers, they will understand what this is all about.

I'll never forget the morning Dad called me and said, "We just found out your sister Meagan has a brain tumor-- she is going into surgery in two hours." At first I was just in total and complete shock. I knew you had been having the headaches and dizzy spells and blurred/double vision.  But I just didn't think something like this would actually happen to you.  You were just finishing your freshman year at Michigan State and you and I had FINALLY started getting along and becoming more than sisters, but friends. I remained in shock the entire drive until I was just outside the hospital and had parked my car. I called Dad to discover you had already gone in to surgery.  At that point I lost it Meggy. There I was in a McDonald's parking lot hysterically screaming crying (Probably quite the scene for someone trying to enjoy their Big Mac lol). I was upset about the situation but in reality I just wanted so bad to be there for you before the first surgery.  To tell you everything would be fine. 

They removed the clementine sized tumor from the right lobe of your brain and the next month and a half or so you were in the hospital where you had another surgery, gamma radiation, and recovery time.  At first we were scared because you were completely paralyzed on your left side, after a couple weeks though you could finally move your toes and that was such a blessing. 

That summer I was blessed with a light schedule, so I got to be with you at least 4 days a week, and stayed with you about 2 nights a week. Sometimes you were scared but girl as you were getting better we had some fun :) We would go to the garden, watch movies, do photo shoots, and your nurses were just awesome! They were a phenomenal group of ladies.

Since then you've had two more surgeries, one to put in a shunt, one to take it out. Originally, your short term memory was just not there. Especially after the second surgery. You could only remember things from seconds before. It was also very hard for you to get around at that time-- the left side of your body was weaker than your right.

I bet you can not even count how many therapists and counselors and rehabilitation programs you have had to do! But girl HERE WE ARE-- 4 years later. At this point to be totally honest you have had a lot of self esteem hits and negativity around you to the point that you have been having trouble getting back to your life.

This blog is dedicated entirely to you.  To tell you that it's time for your comeback :)  At least once a week I will post something to encourage you, to help you push forward. I have been inspired to do this because I am already beginning to see positive changes in you, and I just hope and pray that this will help you along the way. Your memory is there, and with a small amount of exercise your strength is there too. This blog is to tell you that there is GREATNESS inside of you. You are an absolute gem and deserve the absolute best.

Meggy what happened to you does not define you. It proved your incredible strength, and god has such a phenomenal plan for your life.  You are here for a divine purpose, I truly believe that.


XOXO,

-Brooke