If you have never been to Nick’s website and scrolled down through his story, you may not know that in 2006 we began taking pictures of friends and family with their thumbs up after Nick’s successful surgery.
About four weeks later, my mom was driving on the interstate to our house for Nick’s radiation treatments to begin and saw this cloud above the trees. She saw the entire hand but by the time she searched her purse for her camera while driving at full speed, she was only able to get the top half. I told her the whole promise of God’s presence was meant to be seen by “her eyes only,” but I am so glad we were all able to see a portion of it!
This past winter a week before Nick’s MRI that showed yet another tumor, a dear friend of mine just happened to be with me in Columbus when her daughter called from Illinois to share about the ultrasound picture of her baby-a perfect thumbs up! She had no idea I was with her mom at the time! 
Many other miraculous things have happened with a thumbs up and with other symbols of God’s presence in our lives.
I cling to these as we await a critical day for Nick tomorrow. He has a bone scan at 8:15 a.m. in Cincinnati. The results of this test are extremely critical to Nick’s prognosis.
As we wait, we trust God for strength, hope, patience, peace, love, mercy, grace, and protection.
Thank you for praying for Nick with us.
With my thumb up,
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
Silly little thing here Tammy, but wanted to share. This morning in SS thinking about Nick as we prayed, I realized that I always pray like little kids; fingers crossed in a ball, with, guess what… both thumbs up!!!
Tonight during Nicks vigil I will consciously talk with God about that fascinating coincidence. 🙂
I love when the Lord sends us “signs” along lifes journey…very, very cool!!
Still praying in PA.
God bless!
Kim
Tammy,
Praying for great results!
Cheryl
Joining with you tonight in prayer. May God bless you all with good results tomorrow and give you peace & strength in the days ahead.
Much love to you!
Bonnelle
Praying with my thumbs up!!! All the way in South Carolina tonight.
Always on my heart and in my prayers…
Tammy,
I sent an email to your address tammynischan@yahoo.com with some pictures from a girl’s event at my church that we had today. We had some special prayer for Nick and made some things that I hope will be an encouragement to you all. Take a look when you get a chance. If I need to send it to another account let me know — bbradley@kcu.edu.
We’re praying!
Tammy,
I was made aware of your sweet son’s condition today through Glynnis at Proverbs 31. I wanted to send you and your son both a “thumbs up.” I’m praying and expecting great things!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
Thumbs up here for you and yours!
Have you heard that song God Speaks or God Speaking by Mandisa? I thought of her beautiful song as I read this.
totally love that!
thank you so much for sharing! i love how you are on the look out for so many visible signs! I want to be more like that!