Oh, dear family & friends...it is with a heavy heart that I write these words. We have received word from our Madison doctor and the news is a bit more challenging than we had hoped (but then again, God sees the big picture, doesn't He?). The cancer is primarily in the cervix region. The second part is that the PET scan showed there is a lymph node on the left side in the pelvic region that is involved. But the biggest challenge (as if those things weren't enough!) is that there are multiple small areas in the lungs. He said we will hit the pelvic region with radiation to ease the symptoms but we'll hit the lungs hard with chemotherapy. I asked if we were talking "cure" or "buying time" and he said "buying time". He said that our goal and our hope and our prayer is to try and get this into remission, hoping that the chemo will shrink the lung areas. He said the lungs will be the biggest battle. As Don, Jenn, and I said...well, at least it's not brain cancer, too. :)

I have an appointment to begin radiation on April 19, but Dr. Rose said that is too far out. He will make a phone call or two and set something up much sooner. For the efficiency and quickness, we are most grateful to God.

Again and again, we have the knowledge that we are in His care, never out of His watchful eye...and on that we depend. Days may be difficult, but God is STILL on His throne and the Ruler of all. For that we give Him all our praise!!

Thank you for your love & prayers - and the notes & comments that you've sent along. They mean so so very much...

Love to all...
Don & Deb