Little Lincoln Hagedorn

News I never wanted to share, but we need your prayers.  Leanne posted this morning an update on Lincoln, her and Erik’s youngest son. He is 14 months old. Yesterday was one of the most stressful/hardest days of our lives. I’m not even sure how to start, how to explain what all went on. As the day began I took Lincoln to the doctor, they sent me straight to Huntington Hospital because Lincoln’s oxygen level was low, his coloring in his face was so pale. As I was processing this I walked into the Trauma centered at Huntington Hospital and there were 12 nurses/doctors waiting for me. I was so confused. What’s wrong with my boy? I felt like I was in a cloud but I knew I needed to sit, be strong through all the needles, painful things they did to him to figure out what was wrong. At this point about 3 hours in, Erik and I were told that we needed to be airlifted to Cohens to have further testing done, Lincoln’s Blood levels were low. Why? I still didn’t have a ton of answers. I stepped onto the helicopter with my boy while he was hooked up getting 2 bags of blood transfusion and I looked out into the sky and for 10 mins I just sat and look down and said “wow, there’s so many people praying for us”. I was able to regroup and get it together. We got to Cohens Children’s hospital and we were greeted with the doctor there. Once again they did a ton of blood work! It was the longest day.. At around 4:30pm the doctors came in to the room. I knew right away it wasn’t good because the doctor sat right next to me on the couch. I looked at Erik and braved myself. The doctor proceeded “Leanne and Erik, We found Leukemia in Lincoln’s blood” My heart. My heart sunk. I bursted in hysteria as I realized for a bit,  The life I thought was so tough sometimes, the exhaustion I’ve felt is nothing compared to what’s about to happen in the days to come! I kept saying “Cancer? My little boy has cancer? Why is this happening? Why is this real? Why me? Man I battled God yesterday.. I have some really down moments and some really up moments. It’s been one day. We will find out this morning which type of Leukemia it is so then we’ll figure out what treatment is needed! Lincoln also will need two procedures to make sure it didn’t spread. We’re so thankful for all the support yesterday and ask you for your continued prayer as we get through this process.. This song came on, on the way home and I don’t think that it could be any more perfect: “I was sure by now, God you would have reached down And wiped our tears away, Stepped in and saved the day. But once again, I say amen That it's still raining As the thunder rolls I barely hear your whisper through the rain I'm with you And as your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise The God who gives and takes away And I'll praise you in this storm And I will lift my hands That you are who you are No matter where I am And every tear I've cried You hold in your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise you in this storm I remember when I stumbled in the wind You heard my cry you raised me up again My strength is almost gone how can I carry on No matter where I am And every tear I've cried You hold in your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise you in this storm We love you sweet Lincoln, we will beat