Dear Friends,
Today Sara was diagnosed with Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This form of cancer of the lymph node system is the most treatable which is very encouraging. The treatment will be chemotherapy for a period of 4 to 6 months (one treatment every 2 weeks). The course of the treatment will be determined by the what phase the cancer is in. Next week Sara will have a number of tests done to determine exactly how far the cancer has progressed. Below please find some very specific prayer requests:
1. Praise God that this is treatable!!
2. Praise God that we made it from the original consultation with our family practitioner to the diagnoses in 10 days!! This is remarkable considering that the diagnoses included blood work, x-ray, ultrasound, CT Scan, and surgical biopsy of the node that I had originally felt in my neck.
3. Pray that all the tests will that the cancer is exactly where they think it is and hasn’t spread any further: Specifically that the bone marrow is clear, that the cancer has not spread into the lower portion of my body, that my heart and lungs are fit for chemo.
4. Pray for safe travels between Durango, Pagosa Springs and Albuquerque as we drive back and forth for tests and treatments.
5. Pray that the chemo does what its supposed to do and the cancer is eradicated from my body.
6. Pray for Emrys as he supports me through the coming months.
Thank you all for your prayers thus far, the peace has been remarkable and we appreciate all of your spiritual and emotional support.
Love to you all.
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Sara,
It's been a long time since I've spoken to you, but you often come to mind. In fact, I was thinking of you last week when I let Haley back my car up. :) It was no Four door Dually though.
I really don't know what to say except I'm so sorry. I wish I could at least be there to visit with you or come by and see you. I know you are surrounded by wonderful people and I'm so thankful for that. I want you to know if there is anything we can do we want to. I love you and truly wish I could be closer to you!
Emrys - thank you so much for loving and being there for Sara. I know she is in great hands between you and our Lord. Please know you have family here in Oklahoma if ever you need anything - even if we have never met. Please stay strong and keep your head up.
Sara- I am looking forward to seeing you again. I do hope you will still be able to go to MO in September. I wish we lived closer to one another. You're a beatiful person Sara and I know the Lord is close to you and Emrys. Stay strong and know there are several of us thinking of you and we will all continue to pray for you and Emrys.
I love you and miss you very much!
Just me
Debi
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