Pregnant Mom Of 5 Refused Chemo To Save Her Baby & Needs Prayers
May 20, 2016
"If it wasn't for the baby, she probably would've never gone to the hospital. With her severe headache and nausea and she would've laid in bed thinking it was the flu, and she would've possibly not been here today," said Phil. "We definitely feel that God put that baby in her for a reason; pretty much to save her life."Kim was rushed into surgery to remove the tumors that were threatening her life, and the life of her baby boy. And that was when the prayers began. Those prayers were answered, and the surgery was a success for the pregnant mom! [caption id="attachment_27805" align="aligncenter" width="502"] Credit: Facebook / Kim Vaillancourt[/caption] However, the next step was to start chemotherapy. With this type of cancer, the tumors could return as quickly as 8 to 12 weeks, and without treatment, the doctors estimated Kim would only have 6 to 8 months left to live. Though chemo was the best course of action to save Kim, the radiation would of course be risky for her unborn baby -- a risk the pregnant mom was entirely unwilling to take.
"The baby gave me a chance. I've got to give baby a chance," said Kim.RELATED: Teen mom makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her unborn baby So, Kim went for MRI's every 2 weeks so that doctors could watch out for new tumors, and the entire community of Tonawanda joined the family in praying the scans would remain clean throughout the pregnancy. [caption id="attachment_27806" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Credit: WGRZ[/caption] And again, God provided! Wyatt Eli, meaning "little warrior sent by God," was born 6-weeks premature on April 8th. And though he was early, he was born healthy! And thanks to his early arrival, Kim will begin the chemo treatments sooner, in the hopes that it will save her life. [caption id="attachment_27811" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Credit: LifeSite News[/caption] The entire town of Tonawanda has rallied around the Vaillancourts, not just in prayer, but also by hosting fundraisers and a GoFundMe page to help support the single-income family with the unexpected influx of medical bills. As a result, more and more people around the country have started following the Vaillancourt's story, with everyone praying for a miracle. God has already provided one such miracle in the healthy birth of little Wyatt Eli -- a blessing for which Kim is incredibly grateful. And right now, she's focused on just spending time focusing on this gift with God.
“She’s extremely positive, extremely happy. She was just overjoyed,” says Meghan, Kim's sister, on Kim's post-pregnancy condition.RELATED: A mom wakes from a comma after hearing her baby's cry As Kim prepares to start chemotherapy, you might expect the bleak circumstances to dampen the family's spirits. But true faith is not always about everything turning out okay, but rather being okay no matter how things turn out.
“Kim and Phil’s faith has never been stronger,” said Jenna Koch, a close friend acting as the family's spokeswoman. “Their faith has guided them through every step of the way.”And it's that unwavering faith that brings Kim peace as she prepares to battle this terrible disease.
“I’m in one of two places,” says the brave mom. “I either get to stay with Phil and the kids and live a long life. Or I get to go home and be with Jesus. I’m OK. [Phil’s] the one that’s stuck holding everything and trying to juggle all of this craziness.”[caption id="attachment_27813" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Credit: Twitter[/caption] Though the struggles they face are incredibly difficult, God's presence has been clear throughout. The love, support and prayers that have poured in have been absolutely overwhelming to this amazing family, as well as to all who've walked with them through their journey.
"People have wrapped their hearts around this family," says Jenna, who's been instrumental in overseeing and organizing fundraising efforts.For example, one church in Eagle, Idaho dedicated an entire service to the Vaillancourt family after one of its members, Jacki Corta, heard their story and shared it with other church members. Jacki had recently lost her husband to glioblastoma. So come on prayer warriors -- let's keep that momentum going! Share this story with everyone you know and ask them to join you in prayers for Kim and her family! **UPDATE -- Kim's tumors are not gone, but they also aren't growing*** Full statement from the family via WGRZ News: August 10, 2017 Tonawanda, NY: Jenna Koch, long-time family friend and official spokesperson of the Vaillancourt Family has issued the following statement to Melissa Holmes and WGRZ, Channel 2 News. "Kim Vaillancourt announced yesterday that the results from her recent MRI were consistent with her previous MRI. We are elated to report there is no new growth. Kim is doing well and improving each day. With the new school year fast approaching, the children are looking forward to the upcoming school year. Baby Wyatt is also growing by leaps and bounds. Kim and her family are incredibly blessed and extremely thankful for all the prayers they have received from all over. The support we have received has been completely inspiring. Our heartfelt thanks to all who have prayed and continue to pray for our family." The next MRI and CT scan are both scheduled for early October. Words of encouragement and cards of well wishes can be sent to Jennahrkoch@gmail.com or to 431 Adam St. Tonawanda, NY 14150. [rsnippet id="2" name="ArticleAd-300x250-3"]
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