Our Inspiration

On this day two years ago, we checked into Houston Methodist Hospital to begin Hunter's transplant.  Right before we left Abilene, we got family pictures made.  We never spoke the words out loud to each other, but we both wondered if it would be the last.  We spent hours upon hours staring at those pictures over the course of Hunter's transplant and AIDP battle.  To say I'm grateful God touched Hunter's life and healed him would be a huge understatement.  One of the first things that I wanted to do when we got home was to update our family pictures.  I could not be more happy with how they turned out.  One of my very best friends and very talented photographer, Ashley Phillips, is behind the camera.  Thanks so much for these precious memories of our family reunited!

The only thing I'm upset with....I asked Ashley for pictures of my six year old not senior!

Somehow even our kids understood the significance of these photos.  Never before (or probably never again) have they been so cooperative.  Yes, we went through an entire bag of sweetarts, but look at those smiles!  Usually Hunter would be dragging his feet too.  But when you've been apart from your family in this kind of battle, you no longer take them for granted.  If you've hopping over to our blog from the newspaper article or Hunter's story on the KTXS website, welcome.  We are grateful to have the opportunity to share how God has intervened in the life of our family.  Hunter and I have been witness to a miracle that could only be ordained by heaven.  We hope you'll join us at the Kirk Goodwin Run so we can thank you in person for your support.  A wise friend told us recently that we should be sure we are ready to share our God story at any time.  Hunter is working on a post in his own words.  Be sure and check back to hear from him!