Little Olive Tree's Beginning!

I realize that some people who look at my blog may not know the reason that I developed Little Olive Tree. So I would like to share the reasons that led to this endeavor. When I was a sophomore at Liberty University at 19 years old on December 3, 2007 I found out that I was pregnant. At my routine 16 week OB's doctor visit my doctor found a large lump in my throat. After ultrasounds and biopsy's the results were inconclusive so the doctors decided to wait until my baby was born to do surgery to remove it. My son was born on August 6, 2008 and then on October 24, 2008 during surgery the surgeon found that the lump was papillary cancer. He removed the entire thyroid and my parathyroids and set up a treatment for radioactive iodine. Two weeks before the treatment date I found out I was pregnant with my second child. The treatment had to be delayed until the baby was born. She was born on 7-19-09 and I finally received treatment on July 1 2010. The doctors felt that since I was extremely fertile I needed to be on birth control because I had just had a radiation treatment. On November 17, 2010 I had a moderate stroke as a result of taking the birth control. I lost 50% of feeling in my left side and the doctor's did not feel I would get all the way back to normal but would be functional. I could barely walk. After 2 months of physical and occupational therapy I regained up to 85% of feeling back and now at 9 months later I am almost back at 100%. My doctor said he was amazed because my brain was covered with strokes and it was a miracle I was regaining strength so fast. My PT and OT therapist suggested that I picked up something that I could work with my hands to help work my brain. I continued schooling (which is a lot of typing), and started making specialty wipe boxes, hair bow holders, and hair bows. I decided to start selling them to help pay for my medical bills and finish my education. I decided on the name Little Olive Tree because I have seen God's work in my situation and I will praise him for what he has done. Psalm 52:8-9