On July 13th, our lives began a turn none of us could have predicted.  Our youngest son, Montana Moore was told to get ready, he was going to have a great fight ahead.  By the 15th, we found out exactly what he'd be fighting, Ewings Sarcoma.  It's a childhood cancer that affects bones and soft tissues.  One of the tumors grew large enough to collapse and fracture his T8 vertebrae.  Because of this fracture, he has to wear a clam shell brace anytime he is not laying completely flat.  Due to the rarity of this cancer, Montana was referred to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.  After more MRI's, CT's and blood work, we were told what the treatment plan would be.  Treatment will consist of 17 chemo treatments that will be administered every 2-3 weeks at Emory.  Of these, every other treatment will be a 5 day inpatient stay in order to monitor blood and toxicity levels.  The other treatments will be outpatient over two days and also administered there at Emory.

Montana had recently graduated from HOCO (Houston County High).  He planned to spend all summer fishing and working at the marina before beginning college in the fall.  But just a few weeks after graduation he began to experience pain in his knee and leg.  After learning what the source of his pain was and what the battle ahead would be, his only concern was for us.  He "didn't want to put us through that."  Tana, as we call him, has one of the most gentle and kind souls you'll ever meet.  He has a strong faith in God and has had a peace from the beginning that goes beyond any earthly understanding.  After talking with the Oncologist for an hour, he had a few tears run down his face.  The doctor reached out and grabbed his hand and started to console him.  He stopped her and reassured her that "these were tears of joy and happiness because she was an answer to prayer."  He is confident that God will not only see him through this journey but also use him along the way for His glory.  Thanks for your support and prayers.