Giving Thanks for Friends & Family

We are having a hard time finding the right words to express the thanks that is in our hearts. There has been an overwhelming amount of love and support through prayers. Over the past month many of our friends & family have generously given us thoughtful gifts, cards of encouragement, beautiful flowers and delivered delicious meals. We appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness and know we truly are blessed.
Your promise of continued prayer and support in addition to your kind and encouraging words means so much to us. I can't tell you how many times we have heard, "Call if you need anything", "We love you" and "We are praying for you". Those words give us strength and comfort at a time we need it most.
A simple thank you doesn't seem to be adequate enough. We can just pray with gratitude in our hearts, that the Lord will bless each of you for your generosity.

My journey of hope

Many of you know that I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. This is a time that we are relying on our faith to give us strength to perservere through this journey we are now on. In January, 3 days after the birth of my 3rd great-grandson I went in for surgery. I chose to have a double mastectomy to remove the cancer in my breast. During the surgery my doctor discovered the cancer had spread into my lymphnodes and we were thankful that I had made the hard decision to have such a radical procedure. My current treatment is to have 6 rounds of chemotherapy in 3 week doses to try to eliminate any traces of cancer left in my body.
Since the surgery I have undergone physical therapy to help me regain full range of motion of both arms. The pain, swelling and stiffness is slowly becoming less and less. I pray that God will help the healing in my body and I am so thankful for my husband and family's support.
My sister & her daughter's came to stay with me and Paul after I was released from the hospital. It was so good to have my "caretaker's" there to help with the personal things that needed tending to. Roberta styled my hair for me and Paul has helped me with my physical therapy exercises and daily "massages" to help with the drainage and swelling that happens after surgery.
I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from family and friends while I was in the hospital and even now (a month later) everyone is so eager to lend a hand, visit or bring us meals.
I know that my life is in God's hands and I strongly believe in the healing power of prayer. With my Faith, Family & Friends support I know I will be well taken care of as I travel on this road to remission.

Welcome!

This is going to be a work in progress, but I invite you to come back periodically to get updates about the journey we are on.

Happy Valentine's Day!