Home sweet home.
Cal is back in StarkVegas.
He was welcomed back with awesome signs from both Overstreet and Skate Odyssey.
He walked through the door, just holding hands - no walker! At this rate he’ll be running by Friday. He’s able to and wants to do a lot of stuff for himself again. Baby steps forward on the eyes/vision. He’s eaten a huge supper and about 5 desserts. I’ll leave it there but will just say again, wow! Look what God has done!
Told Katie, this last week feels like our whole home was sucked up in a violent tornado, then thrown around all over the place before landing back slowly and safely with everything perfectly in place on the foundation. Only God.
No news yet on the pathology confirmation/next steps to completing all this. Should be later this week. So keep on praying please! This whole situation has been a testament to the power of prayer! We’ll continue saying it…We’re so grateful for every single prayer!
Don’t know that the daily updates will continue, but we’ll keep you posted frequently for sure. So, this isn’t the last time I’ll say it but THANK YOU. All of you. For the prayers and all the love that has been shown to us. You all are awesome.
And GOD IS GOOD!!!
We’re blown away y’all. Just absolutely floored by the power and goodness of God.
Last Wednesday morning, Katie and I were pulled from Cal’s ER room into another room, joined only by the doctor and a chaplain.
Cal had a brain tumor. A large one.
Today, less than one week after all that, Cal Coleman was discharged from Le Bonheur Children’s hospital. The tumor is completely removed, the preliminary pathology report is promising for avoiding chemo (we’ll find out for sure in the coming days) and this kid is getting stronger by the minute!
We’ll hang out at Le Bonheur’s FedExFamilyHouse for an evening just to transition back to real life (pictured is our Iron Man claiming his non-hospital bed), but Cal should be sleeping in his own bed Wednesday.
Absolutely incredible. Miraculous even.
Our journey isn’t done. Still some strength, coordination and vision to fully restore - all of which is progressing. And almost assuredly gonna have a few more Memphis trips in the weeks ahead for some level of treatment at St Jude to make sure we put a definitive end to this chapter.
But wow, y’all. I won’t pretend to know the mind of God. His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. But it sure feels like God has used this to drill even deeper into our family that he is sovereign, he is able to do all things and he is so very good.
He’s got something big in store for Cal. And I’m pretty sure now I know our boy is strong enough to handle absolutely anything.
I’ll keep saying it for the rest of my life, but thank you all for the prayers for Cal and please continue them - for his sight, strength and all to fully return and for patience during the process. Also, for confirmed positive news on the pathology report and perseverance for whatever treatment it leads to.
One last thing. As I write this, another boy just a few years older than Cal is on an operating table at Le Bonheur. We got to know the family a little over the last couple days as they were in the room next to us. (Dad is a State grad, too!)
This young boy also has a brain tumor and is under the same skilled surgeon God used to help us.
Please lift him up in prayer as well, that he might be fully restored to health and God would get even more glory!!
JUST IN: Louisiana Tech standout pitcher Thomas Allen has committed to Mississippi State, he tells @State_1878.
Another Freshman All-American is headed to Starkville as the Diamond Dawgs beat out Arkansas, LSU and Ole Miss.
"They cared about me and they want to develop me into the best pitcher in the country.” https://t.co/zDnmoSJCFL
JUST IN: Mississippi State has landed Oregon catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus over Georgia and North Carolina. He also tells State 1878 he is withdrawing his name from the MLB Draft.
“My main priority is to get to Omaha and the track record and who is coming back, Mississippi State was as prominent of a choice as anyone."
More: https://t.co/IluzOgXPUJ
JUST IN: Mississippi State has landed a commitment from All-SoCon outfeilder Jake Souders from Samford, he tells @State_1878 .
He turned down Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama and others as Brian O'Connor and his staff made the difference.
"I couldn’t be more excited about this team.” https://t.co/nhUsFVdnVu
After nearly five years, I’ll be saying goodbye as co host of Thunder and Lightning and Friday will be my last show.
What a ride it has been with @brianhadad. I jumped on board just before the national title run in 2021 and we’ve seen some massive ups and downs with Mississippi State sports with so many fun times in between.
This podcast has literally changed my life, and it never gets old meeting those of you out and about who tell me how much you’ve loved this show. Thank you all for the support over the years and I’ll catch you down the road.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, this weekend’s series vs. Lipscomb will now begin Thursday at 6 p.m.
Schedule adjustments for Games 2 and 3 are still being evaluated as both programs continue to monitor the weekend forecast. Updates will be shared as plans are finalized.
For the #MississippiState fans wanting to watch today's baseball game vs. Arizona State, there is a FREE YouTube stream linked below. You do not need a FloCollege subscription.
However, a FloCollege subscription will be needed for the Saturday game vs. Virginia Tech and the Sunday game vs. UCLA
https://t.co/o9PUKvEuJw
Here are interviews with four @HailStateBB pitchers, Ryan McPherson, Tomas Valincius, Ben Davis, and Charlie Foster at today's preseason press conference.
Apologies for the audio quality and delay in posting, technical issues forced us to record with backup equipment.
Stand by for interviews of four position players, to be posted separately. The 20-minute interview with @CoachOakMSU has also been posted separately already.
Thanks for your patience today! Here is our finale, interviews with four @HailStateBB position players, Aidan Teel, Bryce Chance, Ace Reese, and Noah Sullivan at today's preseason press conference.
Apologies for the audio quality and delay in posting, technical issues forced us to record with backup equipment. The 20-minute interview with @CoachOakMSU and four pitchers have already been published in separate posts.
And a reminder, Fan Day is scheduled this Saturday, February 7, at Dudy Noble, from 2-5 pm, including autographs and a team scrimmage.
Back tomorrow with another @CollegeBaseCNT 50in50, on the 2016 season.