Every so often a special person or family comes in to our lives and touch our hearts in a way that changes us forever. This was the gift that this family gave to me....
Bronwyn has been a close family friend of the Rounds family for over 20 years. She and Tom got married in 2009 and in early 2010, found out they were pregnant with little man Hayden. The due date was mid-October. In July, Bronwyn was diagnosed with a brain tumor and her (and her family's) lives changed forever. So many decisions to make in a very short amount of time....the biggest one being how to carry little Hayden to term. She ended up giving birth to Hayden on August 27, 2010....what a fighter he is - just like his mom. 7 weeks premature and as strong as ever!
Two weeks later, Bronwyn, Tom and Hayden were in Indianapolis for an appointment with her neurosurgeon regarding her upcoming brain surgery. It just so happened, I was in Indy visiting my family so I had to take the opportunity to get a few impromptu family photos! 4 weeks after these photos was taken, on Friday, October 8th, Bronwyn went in for her surgery. The tumor was much larger than they anticipated....but after 12 hours of surgery - the team of doctors were able to remove the entire mass! Bronwyn continues to get stronger every day and the biggest blessing is that the tumor was not cancerous!
I normally don't write such a lengthly blog post, but this family's love for each other was so strong - Bronwyn's faith gave her such strength and even when her loved ones worried so much, I believe her words were "don't worry about things you can't change".
I know that Bronwyn, Tom and their families are thankful for these photos, however, I am the one who is grateful for being a witness to the courage, love and strength of this new family.
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