Grief has a way of paralyzing your soul. Things that use to be so easy and natural to do can often become painful and extremely difficult. Updating Nick's website is one of those aspects of my life that has been impossible for the last month. I come here from time to time and find myself looking through the photo archives and becoming overwhelmed with great sadness......I know that day will come when my tears will be turned to laughter but for now, I am not going to pretend that I am not heartbroken. Nick was such a great kid! His smile, his energy, his passion for life were all contagious! We miss him in our house every minute of every day. We cry. We laugh. And then we cry some more. But, I do want you to know that Nick's legacy is going to have as much passion, as many smiles, and as much energy as his life did! We are going to keep Nick's spirit alive as we press on in our walks with the Lord. Nick would want nothing less! So, I wanted to let you know that we have established the Nicholas Yancy Nischan Foundation. You can read more about it at www.nicholasyancynischanfoundation.blogspot.com. Please keep us in your prayers as we get this ministry up and running! Please keep us in your prayers as we walk the road of grief striving to keep our eyes fixed on the finish line! A line Nick simply crossed before us! (And why are we surprised!? He was just that kind of kid!) God bless you all!

I am sorry it has taken me so long to post this message. This week has been a blur. Nick went home to be the Lord last Saturday at 11:50 a.m. He went peacefully and as God and Nick would have it, all of his brothers as well as Tim and I, my mom, my brother and many friends from church were all here with him......whispering in his ear that it was okay to go. I remember whispering names of others he knew who were there - especially his sister whom he had never met but had asked about often. I remember telling him I would be there soon. Oh, sweet Nick, we will miss you until that glorious day we are reunited. I will share more about how Nick will continue to touch this world very soon. Please come back to check on his legacy. Until then, I share daily on my blog. www.tammynischan.blogspot.com. Thank you for praying us through the past 6 1/2 years. I don't know how we would have made it without all of you and without the love of the Lord and without the hope of Heaven. God was with us every step of the way. He was with Nick too and now is in a very real and exciting way. The only arms I could place my precious son in for eternity are the arms of His Heavenly Father. Thank you, Lord, for keeping him safe and loved for me. Thank you.

If you could see Nick, your heart might break in some ways. The tumors are so visible all over his precious head. He is definitely weak. HOWEVER, if you could talk with Nick you would be encouraged. He is the same Nick you have always known and loved. He is still so funny. He is still so positive. If I say, "You're amazing!" He replies, "I know." If I say, "You are surrounded by angels." He nods his head in agreement with a little smile. He is precious. We praise God for every night of peaceful sleep and every day of life! Our huge prayer request this weekend is that Nick will regain enough strength for the trip to Detroit for Thanksgiving. Please pray for Nick in the upcoming days. Thank you so much! We are praying the tumors begin to shrink and that God can reclaim the cells in Nick's body-destroying the bad and multiplying the good!!!!!!!!!!!!! God has the power!!! We will not stop believing in a continued miracle as we feel blessed to live with one each and every day! Nick has been prayed for by so many and we count it a blessing to have each of you praying for Nick in a mighty way. Thank you! And thank you Christ Temple Church for your prayers of healing this week as I attended your amazing service and as you came to our home and prayed over Nick and laid hands on him. Thank you, thank you, thank you........God bless all of you who check in on Nick!

Just wanted to post a little note to say that Nick, while weak, is still fighting with an attitude of peace and joy. He keeps us laughing. He is such a special boy! Please continue to pray that God will lay His healing hand on Nick and release the tumors throughout his body. We need a miracle, and we will not stop praying for one! Thank you for continuing to pray this same pray with us. God bless you all with a wonderful week! Love, Tammy and Tim and family

We are asking all prayer warriors to consider fasting on part or all of Fridays (or any day that suits your personal schedule) in order to send concentrated prayers up for Nick and for Natalie. They both need miracles! We believe they are already both miracles in so many ways and are thankful to call them our children! Thank you for every prayer! Love, The Nischans and Natalie's family