Progress on My Beautiful Wife

Well, Round #6 of chemo is complete! That's the last of the originally scheduled chemotherapy treatments. So much reason to celebrate for that! There will most likely be another 2 or 3 rounds during her radiation treatments as well. The side effects from this round of chemo weren't too harsh on her body this time either, which is always a good thing. Natalie is recovering this week rather quickly so far and is looking forward to the next steps in this journey.

After meeting with her surgeon, Dr. Mary Brian, we have now set a few things in stone. The first being the date of the surgery. It has been scheduled for June 20th with a 4 hour pre-op session on the 19th. The second thing that was decided was the type of surgery. Instead of having a single mastectomy followed by radiation/treatments and then another mastectomy, she has opted for a full double mastectomy before starting her treatments followed by reconstructive surgery later this year. This will be beneficial on a few levels for her and should work out great in the end. 

With each appointment, as I sit in, visit with and listen to the doctors and surgeons talking about the things that my wife will need to do, I can't help but to think "This is real life. This is really my bride, my love, my joy having to endure these things that no one person should have to go through.". Thoughts like this make me contemplate the very real effect of sin in our world. The reason we even have things like diseases such as cancer. Thoughts like this fuel my hatred for sin, but thoughts like this also fuel my love, desire and need for my Savior. He is the one thing that has defeated sin and rose victorious. He is the one reason why we hope. Why we know Natalie will be ok no matter what the outcome. Romans 8:28 says, "For we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Natalie and I will continue to bring God the glory He deserves in and through all of this. 

Ways you can continue to help

As this journey has progressed, God has been faithful in every way we could imagine to continue to hold us in this time. For that, we are so grateful. We have began to get an idea of how long this battle will last by information from our doctors and testimonies from other cancer patients. With Natalie unable to work, and medical bills that don't seem to have an end in sight, please be in prayer that finances will be the last thing we would have to worry about even into 2013 as the journey will continue with scans, tests and medications every few months. 

 "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."  Psalm 62:1-2

Welcome our new precious niece, Hattie Marie.  She is already supporting her Aunt Natalie in this journey.  We love her so much!

Also, be praying for Natalie's Nana.  She was just diagnosed with cancer.  We will be finding out more details with her soon.  Please pray for her and our family as we support her in this journey.  Her sweet and encouraging spirit is already so uplifting.  




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