Prayers do work! It is so good to hear your news!!It is truly a miracle.
As I get older and wiser, I do believe that there are blessings that can be found in everything, even the painful, gut-wrenching stuff. I believe that God works in everything. We are supposed to grow, or we are supposed to give others an opportunity to give, etc. As someone I work with recently said, "there are blessings in everything, even the tough stuff." Sometimes you have to look for them, and sometimes you just immediately have a feeling that this particular thing is sent from above for your benefit, and this is part of a master plan.