On this week's episode of The Lighthouse Podcast, Annie and Randall Patterson share the story of their son Eli's journey from the very beginning—including their struggles with fertility and their surprise to find out Annie was expecting. They share the details of his diagnosis, as well as the surprise when his out-patient treatment plan turned into in-patient for much of his treatment. They talk about their adoption of a "pediatric cancer lifestyle" and how it changed their family dynamics, including attending church and preschool. They reflect on the three-and-a-half years of isolation, and the drop-off of support as the months and even years went by. Annie and Randall share the reality that they're always going to be a "pediatric cancer family," and the ways that all of them were changed by what they experienced. They close by sharing how their faith and eternal perspective has been shaped by their journey, and how they're beginning to dream again.
