# The task ahead of you is never greater than the strength within you 🙏🏼 **URL:** \ **Category:** MomToMomRelay\ **Tags:** newcozymom, whatiwishiknew\ **Created:** [July 13, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376 "2026-07-13T02:32:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/1 "2026-07-13T02:32:45Z")
![IMG_1608](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/original/2X/b/be9405a4ecf50ec4f2b4dcae3352c913bf09c5c1.jpeg) ![IMG_1607](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/original/2X/c/c95149b460ada62ccd4361e7c0644efd238202ed.jpeg) ![IMG_1606](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/original/2X/c/cae768a5f7a164fda86ccfcd448ec7dd0953020c.jpeg) One thing I wish I had known about during my first pregnancy was what an amniocentesis test was. 🤰🏻 It wouldn’t have changed my decision to have my son… not for a second. But it would have given me time to prepare, learn & understand what life with a genetic disorder / gene mutation might look like. My oldest son has neurofibromatosis (NF1) Because of his diagnosis, he sees multiple specialists every six months & undergoes MRIs under anesthesia + echocardiograms every three-six months. It’s become part of our normal, but it was a world we were completely unprepared for. My son is the brightest light. He’s full of love, resilient beyond words & the strongest little boy I know. When he was just 3 years old, doctors found multiple tumors on his cervical spine. One week after his birthday & while I was 26 weeks pregnant with my second son he underwent cervical spine surgery. Surgeons removed four tumors that were completely compressing his spinal cord. To this day, they still don’t know how he was walking, using all of his motor skills, or even breathing the way he was. He truly is a miracle. Nothing prepares you for watching your child suffer. Nothing prepares you for wishing you could trade places with your baby & take every ounce of their pain away. During that season, I was so focused on helping my firstborn get through surgery & recovery that there were moments I forgot I was even pregnant. Every thought, every prayer, every bit of my energy was poured into him. Recovery wasn’t easy. He had to relearn how to walk, regain movement in his neck & spend countless hours in physical therapy. Watching such a little boy work so hard was heartbreaking, but he never stopped fighting. His strength & determination is what I’m so proud to witness. Because of everything we experienced, I chose to have an amniocentesis during both my second & third pregnancies. Thankfully, everything came back normal genetically & having that knowledge brought me so much peace. If it’s an option available to you, it’s something I would encourage you to talk with your provider about. I know there are risks & that decision is deeply personal. But for me, having answers earlier would have made all the difference in how I prepared… not in how deeply I loved my child. Having more information simply gives us the opportunity to advocate for them from the very beginning & if there’s one thing my son has taught me, it’s that strength can come in the smallest packages. He has overcome more than most people will face in a lifetime & yet continues to shine his light wherever he goes. this post is for you my boy. 🤎 ---
**Author:** ![Angel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/angel/32/68_2.png) [@Angel](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/2 "2026-07-13T02:47:21Z")
Holding back tears reading this. No parent ever wants to imagine their child going through what your sweet boy did, but the grace, strength, and resilience your family has shown is inspiring. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable piece of your heart and for advocating so beautifully for other mothers. You are an amazing mama, and your boy is such a bright light. 🤎 ---
**Author:** ![Cynsere](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/cynsere/32/3497_2.png) [@Cynsere](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Cynsere)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/3 "2026-07-13T02:50:37Z")
Thank you for sharing the story of your sweet boy. All are you are so strong. I have never heard of this but will keep you your son and your family in my prayers​🫶🏽 ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/4 "2026-07-13T03:08:05Z")
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to read our story 🫶🏼 it was definitely a hard post to write. It brought a few tears because it reminded me of the hardest season our family has ever faced. I cant believe at the end of the month it’ll be 2 years since his surgery. ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/5 "2026-07-13T03:10:36Z")
Thank you so much. 🤎 From the moment we learned about his tumors the only thing we ever asked for was prayers. Those prayers carried us through the hardest days & I’ll always be grateful for every single one. 🙏🏼 ---
**Author:** ![Angel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/angel/32/68_2.png) [@Angel](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Angel)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/6 "2026-07-13T05:33:59Z")
Something worth celebrating for 💯 ---
**Author:** ![Chantel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/chantel/32/111_2.png) [@Chantel](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Chantel)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/7 "2026-07-13T05:41:24Z")
You are incredibly strong! I can’t imagine how hard it is to go through that. My heart goes out to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/8 "2026-07-13T07:51:57Z")
Thank you 🙏🏼 It was definitely one of the hardest seasons of our lives. My son is truly so strong 💪🏼 ---
**Author:** ![adriana5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/adriana5/32/5967_2.png) [@adriana5](https://community.momcozy.com/u/adriana5)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/9 "2026-07-13T09:31:22Z")
I’ll be praying for your family! I had no idea that this existed, my mama heart hurts for your family. I hope everything gets better soon! ---
**Author:** ![Sergi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/sergi/32/1096_2.png) [@Sergi](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Sergi)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/10 "2026-07-13T15:51:40Z")
This was so moving. Your strength as a mother and your son’s courage are both incredible. Sending so much love to your family. ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Jessica2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/jessica2/32/2282_2.png) [@Jessica2](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Jessica2)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/11 "2026-07-13T21:18:01Z")
Ugh this made me so emotional but also shows how amazing of a mother you are !!! He’s so beautiful and so strong he must have gotten that from his amazing mama and he is incredibly lucky to have you !!! And I had no idea about these test so thankyou for bringing awareness to them ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/12 "2026-07-13T22:56:35Z")
Thank you mama. Although there is no cure for his condition. We are on it with his appointments and tests to make sure he’s getting the best care. 🤎 ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/13 "2026-07-13T22:56:55Z")
Thank you mama 🤎🙏🏼 ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/14 "2026-07-13T23:00:59Z")
Thank you, girly. 🤎 I think a lot of our strength came from making sure our son always knew he could lean on us, even on the hardest days. & of course! I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to do this test with my other two pregnancies. It gave us so much peace of mind. ---
**Author:** ![Tori3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/tori3/32/4600_2.png) [@Tori3](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Tori3)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/15 "2026-07-14T01:14:42Z")
Oh my gosh he is a real fighter! I’m so glad he’s doing better now. And hugs to you mama! I know that was hard to watch your baby have to go through such a thing on top of the pregnancy hormones You are both so strong! ---
**Author:** ![Alyssa10](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/alyssa10/32/4205_2.png) [@Alyssa10](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Alyssa10)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/the-task-ahead-of-you-is-never-greater-than-the-strength-within-you/18376/16 "2026-07-14T05:32:44Z")
The hardest season of our lives. We are truly blessed to have an amazing village behind us to get through 🤎