When it comes time for our lives to end, what do we want to have given our lives to? As this cancer weakens my body I have been reflecting on what is truly important. My health is declining quickly these past few weeks and I am leaning more and more into Jesus.
Read MoreThese past couple weeks have been especially hard. As it seems these may be my last days and weeks I continue to praise God for who He is and what He has done. The Lord has a good plan and we can trust Him with our whole hearts.
Read MoreYesterday I had some type of episode (quite possibly a seizure) where I fell unconscious for under a minute and went to the hospital shortly after. I am now back home and enjoying time with all my kids home for the weekend.
Read MoreThis cancer is having it's affects on my body but I remain to trust in the Lord's good plan for my life.
Read MoreThe Columbia Missourian released an article about us- addressing about our recent struggles with the virus and my cancer.
Read MoreIt has been over a month now that I have been fighting corona. Things are hard and I have my good days and my bad days. The quarantine has been quite difficult, but we continue to push on and trust God in all this.
Read MoreJohn and I just got the news that our coronavirus tests are positive again, for a third time. We probably have two more weeks of quarantine. This news is quite discouraging but we remain thankful in the things that God has given us!
Read MoreAmy and I just came back down to Houston to start radiation treatment for my newly diagnosed Leptomeningeal Disease (which is the Glioblastoma spreading down into my spinal fluid). With ten treatments to come I will be getting back to Columbia January 29.
Read MoreCancer has spread into my spinal fluid. This is really bad news. We will start further treatment with MD Anderson as soon as possible. We need prayer now more than ever.
Read MoreThe surgery was 10 days ago now. I am recovering slower than I did last February after the first one, which is what the doctors expected. Here are some of the things I am dealing with currently.
Read MoreI just met with my neurosurgeon in Columbia. After looking at my MRI he noticed a few more 'spots' that are probable to be tumor growth. Surgery is now scheduled for Thursday, December 19 in Columbia.
Read MoreToday we received bad news that the “spot” from last month’s MRI has doubled in size.
Read MoreSpending time reading the Bible and praying is the best way to begin our day because it gets us thinking right. Let’s explore this together!
Read MoreFriday, September 14, was an MRI day for me. Every two months for the rest of my life I will probably have a scan of my brain to see if a tumor is growing. Great news!
Read MoreBecause Jesus lives inside me I can an overcomer. I can have a good attitude in brain cancer because I believe HE is in me and that HE loves me.
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13
Read MoreIf we are honest, most of us do “sad’ pretty poorly! As a culture we have little idea of how to do deal with hard emotions and grieve well.
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