Bennett is doing good, we are so thankful for that.  He is coughing just a little.   With all the colds, sore throats, and flu bugs going around, we are thankful that he doesn’t have anything.  He took his weekly chemo dose of 10 methotrexate pills and his daily 6mp chemo pills today.

His team won tonight by 2 points at home against Herrin.  It was a replay of last night!  We tied again tonight TWICE and won by 2 AGAIN.  We played two overtimes again and finally pulled it off.  Bennett played a lot in the 1st and 2nd quarters and played some in the 3rd.  He played really good.  He had a few rebounds and was very aggressive.  He went up for a shot and was fouled.  He made 1 out of 2 free throws.

Every game now, Bennett writes Ryan’s name on the back of the tape that he  wraps around his ankles. He says it helps him remember Ryan and remember what to be thankful for.  Also, since he started doing this, three games ago, he hasn’t fallen on the court while playing.     Bennett searched for these quotes that he likes and put them in a word document naming it “Beliefs To Win A Game.”   He also added Ryan Coe’s name to this list.  He has this taped in his basketball locker. He says he reads the quotes before every game and now another player reads it too with him and he wants his own copy for his locker.

Beliefs To Win a Game

1. “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.”

2. “It’s not he disability that defines you, it’s how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.  We have an obligation to the abilities we do have, not the disability.”

3. “People tell you that I overcame obstacles? Maybe. But the truth is I was incredibly blessed in my life.  More was given then was ever taken away.”

4. “Don’t give up, don’t every give up.”

5. “We take everything for granted day by day and don’t think what life could be like.”

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

7. “You have limitations but don’t let anything hold you back.”

8. “Pain is temporary, Pride is forever.”

9. “Believe in God and he will make all things right.”

10. Ryan Coe