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