Prayer Needed

Well, we really thought Mom had this thing beat.  It's been a few months since our last update and we are sad to let all of you know that, once again, the cancer has returned.  Mom received a call from her nurse on Friday afternoon saying that there is something not right with her counts.  Her platelets are down and her white count has gone up.  We have memories of these calls in the past, as this is Mom's 4th time hearing this news.  There is no way to prepare for a call like this...one that stops all of your plans, twists your stomach in knots, and makes you want to scream.

Mom had an appointment at Northwestern Memorial Hospital this morning and met with Dr. Olga.  Dr. Jessica is gone this week and works very closely with Dr. Olga.  Mom's counts are still showing signs of cancer but aren't dropping too fast so they did not have to admit her today.  We are thankful for that.  There are a few treatment options they discussed, but we won't have a clear plan until they receive more results from the blood work they took today.

We are thankful for God in our hearts who gives us hope and an eternity with Him if we believe, that no matter what life throws at us, we find JOY in Him.  He doesn't want this battle for our Mom any more than we do.  He wants her to be well and happy and full of His Spirit.  We are all going to go up against something in our lives, a battle that tears us down, but what matters most is having Christ to trust in.  He gives us hope.  He gives us peace.  And He wants us to turn to Him in good times and bad, to love Him deeper each day.

Mom knows she can beat this again.  She is strong in body and in spirit and has more support than anyone could ask for.  She's already a miracle and we are SO thankful for each day we have with her but we will also be praying for a miracle to take this sickness away forever!  Please pray with us.