November 14, 2011

Cindy has had some side effects from her latest round of chemo.
Overall she is handling this treatment well.
We spent the last four days in Banff, Canada and enjoyed some of the most beautiful country in the world.
We should have some indications within the next few weeks as to this treatments effectiveness.

Pray for Cindy's continued progress as we prepare for the holidays.

For the word of the Lord holds true,
and we can trust everything he does.
He loves whatever is just and good;
the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth.
Psalm 33:4,5

November 1, 2011

Cindy completed her current chemo therapy last Monday.
She underwent a PET scan which revealed that the current treatments were not reaching thier intended effectiveness.
The doctor has determined a new therapy which she will begin this week. It contains a series of three agents which are intended to impact the disease adversely.
Please pray for Cindy and our family as we continue to trust in our Lord for strength and provision.

Psalm 97:11-12
Light shines on the godly,
and joy on those whose hearts are right.
May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord
and praise his Holy name!

October 17, 2011

Cindy completed her third treatment last week.
We spent a few days in NYC and the weekend with our girls in Wintergreen, Va. Fellowship was great and weather was perfect at what most be close to the peak of Fall for this mountainous area of Virginia.
Cindy has no treatments this week and enjoying her break.

Teach me your ways, O Lord,
that I may live according to your truth!
Grant me a pure heart,
so that I may honor you.
Psalm 86:11

October 4, 2011

Cindy completed her second chemo treatment.
Praise the Lord that the side effects have been minimal thus far.
It will still be a few weeks before we can test for measureable positive results.
We are going to NYC next week for some shows and shopping.
Thanks for everybody's continued concern for the family.

Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
But God remains the stregth of my heart;
he is mine forever.
Psalm 73:25,26

September 16, 2011

Cindy's most recent PET scan revealed a new occurrence in her liver.
Her treatment options now require her to start a new chemo drug next week.
This drug will be given once a week for the next month or so.
If her side effects are manageable and the drug is effective in nuetralizing the disease then she can continue this course of treatment for the foreseeable future.

But each day the Lord pours his unfailling love upon me,
and through each night I sing his songs,
praying to God who gives me life. Psalm 42:8

August 29, 2011

Cindy completed her radiation treatments on Thursday.
She will get a new PET scan this week to access if there is any further treatments needed.
Please join us in prayer for favorable results.

Psalm 40:2,3
He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walk along.
He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what He has done and be amazed.
They will put their faith in the Lord.

Thanksgiving for all those who have been so supportive!
It makes all the difference.....

August 8, 2011

Cindy has been enjoying a few months without chemo treatments since the first week in June. She has been feeling very good and gaining strength and energy.
She has been following a strict diet and taking Vitamin C infusions to boost her immune system recovery.
She will start Cranial radiation treatments this week.
They will last for about 14 days.
Please pray for her ability to successfully tolerate these treatments and their effectiveness.
Colleen leaves for Longwood University on the 18th.

Praise the Lord!
For he has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of Thanksgiving.
The Lord gives his people strength.
Lead them like a sheperd,
and carry them in your arms forever.
Psalm 28:6-9