Matthews reunion

Mom and dad attended the Matthews High School reunion this weekend with Uncle Craw and Aunt Jo. They had a great time.

SPEECHLESS

I don't have the words to explain the feeling this morning when dad called with the results of the CT scan and told me the cancer has stabilized and has not spread. In a world with so much negative energy it's so refreshing to see the power of hope and prayer at work in my father's life. I can't thank you enough for your continued support.

The plan is for dad to continue to take one 48 hour treatment every 2 weeks for the next 8 weeks. (4 Treatments) Then he'll take another scan.

Mom and dad are looking forward to attending their class reunion this weekend.

God Bless all our family and friends!

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Tim


Message from Ang!

Tim beat me to the punch. I had actually postponed calling mom to hear the results of the scan until after a meeting. During the meeting, I received a text from mom which read, "The cancer is stable!" I definitely had a moment of quiet rejoicing. It is important to note that the cancer has not shrunk, it has stabilized. The drugs approved by the FDA for pancreatic cancer are not expected to shrink the tumor, necessarily, but are developed to stop the growth. Thankfully, dad is responding well to these treatments.

Benjamin and I are headed to MO this weekend while James is out of town. We are especially looking forward to this visit.

Mom was telling me this morning that they had special prayer for dad at church Sunday and that one special lady in particular had a special prayer for mom. She said she felt so refreshed after the service and was so encouraged by it. Again, we are so sincerely grateful for the continued prayers and support you all have demonstrated. We truly believe the roots of healing begin with the prayers of friends and family. We need to continue to encourage dad to maintain his weight and strength, as his physical properties are necessary to his fight. We also want to encourage everyone to write your legislators to ask them to support bills funding more cancer research.

Love to all,
Angie

Conservation Relay for Life Event

If your in the Columbia area this weekend and looking for something to do our Conservation Relay for Life Team is holding it's annual Kim Graham Memorial Shoot for a Cure Sporting Clays Classic at River Hills Sporting Clays in Booneville, MO tomorrow. It'll be a good time and all proceeds from registration and food sales benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information and driving directions visit the team's website at http://conservationrelayforlife.missouri.org/

Mom and dad are going to the cardinals game so they won't be here but I should be around. Stop by if you get a chance. We'll shoot something.

A Little Time Away

Good Evening!

I just got home after spending the last 5 days with mom and dad. I have to say that this trip was by far the most relaxing trip we've been on since dad's diagnosis. We had a blast. We spent a few days in Branson where we caught an air show that included a B-2 Bomber and the Thunderbirds followed by a surprise trip for mom at a property (Paradise Lake) north of Springfield. Dad and I fished while mom posted up with a book most of the time. The hardest choice for mom for a few days was whether to read in the hot tub or next to the firepit overlooking the 5 acre private lake. This place was great. Very secluded. The first thing mom asked me as we were traveling by the dairy farm on the way back to the property was if we were lost. I hated to leave. Mom said it reminded her of where she grew up next to the Whitten Lakes near Little River.

Dad is obviously very weak. He refuses to give up and continues to tell us he feels fine. His white blood count is low and he has to go in to take a shot Saturday morning to help raise the count. After he gets his shot they're going up to the Cardinals game for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Networks day at Busch Stadium.

Dad planted a garden last week. Hopefully the storms didn't level it.

I hated to leave them today.

Please continue to pray for my father.