I’ve always had a tough time seeing kids going through that stuff. It’s not easy on anyone but I’m glad she’s handling it well enough. It’s good she takes situations and turns them around for the better such as the bandage, that helps them cope with it all! At any rate, it’s good that you’re both there with her through it, it helps her a lot even if she doesn’t realize it yet. 

I can imagine how hard it must be to see her go through those tests and checkups for her health, but the important thing is that you as parents are there for her supporting her as much as you can and making her feel loved, that is the best thing she can receive. She seems to be a smart, brave, and determined girl, a little trooper as you said. I'm sure when she showed the bandage to her friends at school she felt very important. And it's cool that she likes chess and math.

As for the 1400 euros that's a lot and well here it may cost less but salaries are miserable, public health sucks and private medicine is expensive for most, plus insurance even if you have it only recognizes a part of the expenses. I still have some bills to pay that the insurance did not cover when I was in the hospital two months ago.

Chess is a great game. I also suck at it (I'm marginally better at shogi—Japanese chess—but still not good). But it is a great game to teach kids I think to put those skills of always looking a step ahead in their head. I wish someone had taught it to me when I was young. 

I'm sorry to hear your daughter has to go through that, but it sounds like you are your wife are doing a great job for her. 

> she loves sushi

She has excellent taste.

Is your Splinterlands gameplay affected at all, or is it such a short-term game with a race to process information that you're mostly in the clear to pick your best lineups?

>The best part of her day was a math test.

The only math I like is seeing my HP grow.

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I am surprised that you are making so many sacrifices for her!😮
I also had congenital asthma and heart disease, but after praying for a long time, Jesus healed me!
So, I always give thanks to Jesus!
I pray for health and happiness for you and your Smallsteps!

I pray that my dear brother will have faith in Jesus!

> The best part of her day was a math test.

I love math too. (Not really). 

There's two people I'll allow to use *the precious*...She is one and the other is you know who. It's a shame I can't be there to hear her bandage stories, but I am in sprit. 

Getting a health insurance even before she came is one of those wisest decisions normally only a few would ever make. 
It's also amazing that Smallsteps is growing strongly by the day . Her friends also are good kids from understanding and loving. 
When sickness would be a thing of the past, maybe no one would be breathing again. I just believe that the sickness that don't have any remedy wouldn't come near us.
#Reflections.

>She also wanted to keep her bandage on so she could show friends and talk about what was done with them.

She really is such a little trouper, embracing a rather unpleasant event and turning it into something special.  Way to go little one (minus the unplesantries)!!

It's so hard to manage illnesses these days. In the US, there is no way to find out what the charge will be, or what part insurance will pay, until after your appointment. I don't know why - no one can tell me that either. At least she is cooperative about it all. That must help a lot, although I also hope the day comes that she doesn't have so many health problems. She got two fabulous parents! 

And she likes math! A big plus in my book. Or is it only math *tests* that she likes?  

The blood results were wonky? 

I know these types of days, even my niece often has to take exams and I always accompany my brother when I can.

I like the positivity you put into things anyway; not an ideal day but a good day.... not many would have called this day that way, because so many focus on the negative side.

I love being positive not only for myself but also because I realize that my positivity can influence those around me and make them smile.

You are fantastic parents and today I have a thought for you, may the days give you the best and may you feel good and in peace.
The exams will improve, you'll see! For the price well... let's hope for good news from that point of view in the future too😉

Smallsteps is really beautiful, seeing her photos makes me happy. I have a soft spot for children, perhaps because even today at the age of 40 I never stop playing and also because children know how to be sincere and direct like an adult cannot.

Thanks for sharing these moments🤗

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I remember having to get yearly blood tests (still supposed to be doing it now actually but apparently covid is much more life threatening so all that got stopped and I didn't get around to making sure it got restarted again) and doing the same as smallsteps of keeping the bandaid on from the hospital (appointment was usually in the morning and I'd be back at school before or after recess) so that there would be something to talk/brag about at school XD

Yay for good days even if they're not ideal days (they're kinda hard to come by anyway it seems).

The price for the test results x_x

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1400 is a lot. 

Here in Canada we have always taken healthcare for granted. When funded by tax dollars there is a lot of inefficiency and wasted money supporting bureaucracy and administration. 

Instead of paying that kind of money, outside of life threatening emergency we often have to wait months for an appointment. 

> and I hope that one day she will be able to live a life not having the need for any of this crap

I am more than positive that things will turn out great! Just keep on supporting her and well when she's grown she's grown you'd have all but forgotten about the worries of the past!

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I cant imagine what you are going through, but know that you are doing your best. Being there for her, giving her your love and protection, that's what matters the most. 
She really is a trooper. xxx

1400€ would be too much. Don't you have a private health insurance which is provided by your company to cover the health expenses of you and your family?