What do we do with our pain from John’s passing? It’s painful for us all. Let’s continue walking together on this journey.
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John was buried in Columbia Cemetery on June 2, 2020 by his best friends and family. We gathered together to pay tribute to his memory and the work of Christ in his life. We will see you soon, John!
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John Drage, who pastored The Rock Campus Church at Mizzou for 30 years, died Friday at his home in Columbia, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 53. He wanted college students to know the love of Christ, and thousands of those students called him a mentor, encourager and friend. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and four children, Josh (Emily) Drage, Jessie (Zac) Siems, Caleb (Renee) Drage, and Than Drage.
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As John lives out his final days we reflect as a family about his impact and his assurance of the future. He is absolutely at peace to where his soul is going and does not feel ripped off by his seemingly unfortunate circumstances. We love you John!
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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.
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These 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.
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Yesterday 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.
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After 6 weeks of corona our tests are finally negative.
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This cancer is having it's affects on my body but I remain to trust in the Lord's good plan for my life.
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The Columbia Missourian released an article about us- addressing about our recent struggles with the virus and my cancer.
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It 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.
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John 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!
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Yesterday, I met virtually with my cancer doc to determine a plan for the future. I am currently off all cancer treatments to let my body focus on beating corona and pneumonia. Our hope is to find and begin a new and better chemo later this spring.
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I am out of the hospital and back home with my family. I got diagnosed with coronavirus and viral pneumonia. We are fighting!
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Here are some thoughts on the Coronavirus and how it relates to my cancer.
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Update on my cancer treatment. Also, thank you SO SO much for the special tribute service last weekend. Huge blessing!
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Amy 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.
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Cancer 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.
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The 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.
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Today we received bad news that the “spot” from last month’s MRI has doubled in size.
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