To everyone who has been thinking of and praying for Grandon this week,
I wanted to take a moment to update you all, especially those who have been reaching out and asking how he’s doing. I’ve hesitated to write this for the past week—partly because I’ve been trying to process everything myself and partly because I wanted to make sure I have the right information to share.
Last Wednesday morning, as I was getting ready for my 9:20 a.m. class, I got a text from Grandon saying he was being admitted to the hospital in Chicago. That was all I knew at first, so I just prayed as I walked to class. Not long after, his mom reached out and explained that the chemotherapy had made him so sick he was throwing up to the point where his kidneys and pancreas were struggling. Thankfully, that part has improved, but he’s still dealing with painful sores in his mouth and esophagus from mucositis, making it harder for him to eat or keep fluids down. On top of that, they discovered an infection yesterday, so he’s now on antibiotics. Overall, he is struggling. : (
From what I know, they’re keeping him in the hospital’s care until he can eat and drink without issues and manage his pain at home. His white blood cell count was low this week, but he still had chemotherapy on Monday.
Being far away from Grandon right now is incredibly difficult for me. There’s a feeling of wanting to do more for him, to be there with him, and to help in ways that I can’t. I take so much comfort in knowing he’s in the best place possible, surrounded by his amazing family.
I don’t know when he’ll be able to go home or what comes next, but I do know that God sees every detail and is holding him through all of this. Thank you to everyone who has prayed, checked in, and sent love his way. Right now, I’m praying most for his comfort and strength.
I’ll share another update as soon as I know more. ❤️ You can also see updates from his family on Facebook: Team Mitchell.