Headed Home - For Real
We are on the road back to Heath. We got discharged at around 3:00. Shawn is exhausted but feeling much better. Praise God!
5 Years - We Miss You
It has been 5 years since Shawn Jr. died. Some days it feels like an eternity has gone by, yet the painful memory of sitting beside Shawn's bed at MD Anderson is as vivid as if it happened yesterday. This past year has been another journey through the ebb and flow of life. Lots of exciting things are happening in the Helms family (e.g., second grandchild coming any day, Shawn Fletcher growing up fast, younger Helms kids in real relationships, older Helms kids with real jobs and responsibilities, cheerleading, volleyball, school, etc.). I often think about how Shawn Jr. would react to the happenings of this past year had he survived his battle with melanoma. He would be 26 years old. He would be super excited about the growing Helms family and looking forward to meeting his new nephew. He would be giving Noelle a hard time for living in Houston. He would certainly be thrilled that the Texas Rangers won the World Series, Luka won an NBA scoring title and the Dallas
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