Good News

I received great news today. The CT scan shows healing of the cancer in the hip and a remarkable improvement in the lymph nodes and the breast. This scan was performed last week; just past the half way point of my chemo treatments. I am thanking God and praying others receive good news as well and have friends and family with whom they can share their good news. There was much joy and praises lifted up in the examining room as my friends Susan and John received the news along with me. Please pray for a former colleague I saw at Sloan today. Thanks for all your prayers and I ask that you continue to lift me up in prayer. God Bless you all.

God is Faithful

Yesterday I reached the halfway point of my treatments. I was a little more tired than usual as a result of the night before. Plumbing problems caused a lot of anxiety. God however gave me quite a hug as I dicovered a bible reference written on a receipt as I cleaned off the dining room table that night. The reference was Jer. 29:11. When the plumber left it was almost midnight but the problem was only a clog in the main sewer line and not what I first feared. God continues to give me a hug whenever I am in dire need of one. I am so gratedful for all your love and prayers which contribute greatly to my peace as I live into the hope, both now and eternal. As we move into Holy week may you all look to the hope our faith makes possible. The hugs he provides via all of you keep me smiling and for that I thank God. Loads of love to all of you . Peace, His Peace. I ask your prayers for 8 year old Niamh and her mom Petra as Niamh undergoes extremly painful and difficult antibody treatment for stage 4 cancer. In his love. Margaret

April 7, 2011

Yesterday, April 6, 2011 Margaret began Cycle #3 of her treatment! According to Margaret herself, Dr. Goldfarb was very, very pleased at the apparent response to the chemotherapy; there is certainly significant visual change to the area. Follow up tests including extra lab/blood work, CT scans, EKG, and an Echo are scheduled and will be completed before her next doctor appointment at the beginning of Cycle #4 on April 27th. Margaret and I both noted that it is amazing how time passes so quickly noticing with thanksgiving that 7 weeks of chemotherapy infusions have passed, only 9 more to go to the 16th week mark! I give thanks to the Lord for Margaret's continued strength and courage during this trial. Margaret continues to inspire me. Her faith, trust, and love for Jesus continues to support her in remarkable ways, and therefore she is such a magnificent witness to the Love, which is our gift from the most loving God. Thank you for your continued love, prayers and support. Lorraine