First let me start out by say a gigantic CONGRATULATIONS to Carter! He has been accepted to the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS! This was his number 1 choice. He did really like Arkansas but after he got the acceptance from KU there was no doubt where he was going. He said I just know this is where I am supposed to be. I am so proud of him and super excited about his journey.
The one thing we have all learned in this journey of ours is nothing is impossible with God! If you don't believe that I am telling ya, you really should. We are a perfect example of it. Two of my boys were diagnosed with CMT within a month of each other and then 7 months later boom, my mom diagnosed with stage 4 carcinoid cancer. Did any of us give up? NO, not for a minute, because when you have faith you know without a doubt HE will get you through even your darkest moments. Don't get me wrong there were times when I was struggling with it all but I always came around. He did get us through just look at what has happened, Carter is now accepted into his dream school, Zach is getting ready to play football and my mom has made it past the 1 year mark and plugging along.
To be honest when Carter was diagnosed with CMT and his dreams were shattered I really did not know what to expect. I knew he was strong and faithful, much more than myself at that time, but I really worried about his future. I saw how he struggled with his new diagnosis and school. His sophomore year really took a toll on him but he never lost faith and never gave up. He stayed strong and persevered. His dedication and hard work paid off! He truly deserves his acceptance letters and any school is lucky to have him! But he is now officially a JAYHAWK!!!
For all you CMTer's out there who are still in high school or middle school DO NOT GIVE UP!!!! You can achieve if you believe. You will have to work hard, push through pain and sometimes fall but it will all be worth it. Any school would be lucky to have any of you, each of you have something special to offer. Just remember..........................."STAY STRONG, BELIEVE"
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK-
MOMMA HAYES OR MOMMA JAYHAWK? :)
