Bennett is doing good.  Tonight was the first home game for his 8th grade basketball season!  What an emotional night to see Bennett playing on the BMS court after him being out last year.  Little did we know when he played on that court the last game in Jan. 2007, (22 months ago) that a month later he would be diagnosed with leukemia.  No one really knows how long he had it and how long during that 7th grade season in 2007 that he played having the disease.

Bennett says now that he was tired, out of energy and breathe during the games especially towards the end of that basketball season in 2007. His legs bothered him some too but he just thought it was because of playing so many games.

The team played a tough game tonight against Carbondale.  They are always a good team, very competitive, and play a fast pace game.  We ended up winning by 4 points.   Bennett played almost all of the first quarter. Played some in the 3rd and was part of the play with 8 seconds left of the game.  He kept them from scoring!  He had a steal and a rebound or two.  The other team had a charge called on them when Bennett was guarding them.  I believe this makes the third one Bennett has gotten.  It’s easy for the referee to call a foul on you instead of a charge on the other team but if you don’t move your feet and keep planted it helps.  Like I really know,  LOL

Bennett said Coach K gives a ball that symbolizes the person with the most points, rebounds, hustles, most charges, etc for each game.  Bennett has gotten three.  Two for charges and one for hustling the most at the West Frankfort game.  Bennett was happy about that.

I was really nervous tonight about the game.  I pray every night before the game and sometimes even just through the day to thank God for his healing power and to keep Bennett safe from getting hurt.  The Dr. says he can’t play football because it’s a contact sport since he has the port in his chest.  Well, sometimes basketball is just as physical and you take some hard falls and hits.    Bennett loves it though!   It keeps him going and something to look forward too so I pray/hope he can continue to play every game!

Thank you for checking in on Bennett.  Hope you and your family are blessed.

“You have to strive to do your best because no one else can do it”