…and all people going through a major illness

The deeper the dark, the closer the dawn. However profound the suffering that envelops you, never forget the inner spark of hope and courage. Never lose the capacity to wait with patient enduring.

-Ikeda

I’m praying for your daughter. No one should have to go through this. You are not alone.

Allen on his daughter’s illness “”This is a totally different situation,” … “You find out you’re not as tough as you thought you were when it’s one of your kids”

There are so many articles on how this affects the sixers or whether he will retire. This is someone’s LIFE we are talking about.  So a recap:

Iverson’s 4-year daughter, Messiah, is suffering from an undisclosed illness that kept Iverson away from the team for five games before the All-Star break. Iverson returned for three games following the hiatus, but informed the team after Saturday’s loss in Chicago that he was leaving to again be with his family.

Iverson has said that doctors in Atlanta, where his wife and five children live, couldn’t find answers as to what ails Messiah, only that many tests that were taken had all come back negative. Last week, Iverson said he was bringing his daughter to Philadelphia so that she could be examined by doctors at Children’s Hospital. He informed his coaches of his decision Sunday.

”I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think about it, because just the fact that her being so young and them not knowing what it is, obviously you’re going to think about that,” he said when he returned to the team. “It’s tough for me to come back. Having to say goodbye, telling her ‘Later,’ that was tough on me.

I don’t know anything more besides it is really serious. 🙁 If you believe in praying or positive thoughts please send some Messiah’s way. She’s 4 years old…

p.s Messiah is not in that photo