Giving Thanks

Hi everyone,

This Thursday will be my last chemo!! I'm so thankful to be coming to this point. I'm thankful that God has seen me through this difficult time. I know that as hard as going through chemo has been, I know it could have been worse. All along people have said how good I look and how well I'm doing even though going through chemo. Well, that is only because God is holding me in His hands. Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." All along this God truly has been holding me and guiding me and has given me peace. It really is crazy to me to know that I have cancer, but even crazier is that I'm not afraid! Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." My hope is found in Him.

Being on the clinical trial I will continue with one mild chemo drug every 3 weeks through July. Its side effects are flu like symptoms, much easier than what I've been enduring over the past 4 months. I'll be seeing my surgeon Dec. 15th to schedule my surgery. This should be sometime in the beginning of January.

For now I need to focus on finishing this last treatment. I'm sick now and am waiting to hear if I'll need to go on another round of antibiotics. Please pray that I get over this quickly and that It doesn't spread through our home. Also, pray that this doesn't effect getting my treatment Thursday. Please continue to pray for my insurance situation, that Blue Shield would end its investigation knowing that this is not a preexisting condition.

Thank you all so much for your love and encouragement! I'm blessed by each one of you and your support. We have posted more needs on the calendar. Thank you for blessing our family in this time.

Love and Blessings,
Melanie