We lost my dad June 21, 2019, we had a house fire October 13, 2019 and lost our seven year old son. Harley, Shayan and I were all taken by life flight to the critical care burn unit at Bronson hospital Kalamazoo. I went back in the house four times to get Jack. I still say to this day, that night I looked the devil in the eye's. And my family has been under attack. We have a gracious God. And he has brought us through. I burnt my feet so bad the doctor's and nurses didn't think I'd ever be able to walk again. But with God's love and help I walk. It may not be pretty. But I get around a little. Then January 24, 2020 my momma passed with liver cancer. We moved back to the only home I've ever had. Into my grandparents house. I was told when I came to my son John's house from the hospital that broken heart syndrome would probably take me. On Christmas Eve 2019 I got up for a bowl of chili. I sat at John's table to eat. Mind you it's only about 9:pm. Next thing I knew John is slapping my face screaming doing a sternum rub, and compressions. I refused going to the hospital when the paramedics got there. And then June of 2021, the doctor seen some stuff that just didn't look right. So he ordered an MRI. It come back as I had ovarian and liver cancer. So at my appointment he wanted more tests, and said I needed to go see an oncologist. Ok so off to Kalamazoo. Several appointments later he said, "well I think we are in the clear with the ovaries. But we need to start treatments for the liver cancer." I said no way God has brought me this far and I don't believe in chemotherapy and radiation. I'll take this to my God and fight this naturally. We talked with our Pastor took bible studies and got rebaptized. Now try to spend all the time we can with God. Just this November 18, 2022 my husband's brother passed in Maryland. So we loaded up scratched all the funds we could muster. And off to Maryland we went. This drive out there and back was really hard on me. Since, we've been back I realize it was to much for me. I can't seem to walk much more then the bedroom to the bathroom & stop in the living room for a bit. Harley has been trying to do all he can. But keeping things as normal as possible for Shayan is about all he gets done. My oldest son and his wife and two children have moved into a fifth wheel to help take care of me. They live beside our garage. But I guess God is saying I need to let others help. And I want to say I'm so grateful for our church family & friends. I've been raised to always stand and be strong, but I think the strong is just fighting this cancer now. God is good and always by my side.
The Gibsons are a family of 7 at this time. Jackie is getting help from her kids and grandkids so there is 7-8 in the household. Jackie eats a more vegetarian diet The rest eat chicken & beef Overall they are not picky eaters. They have lots of medical appointments so there will be a cooler by the door if they are not home you can leave the meal in.