A little holiday

Summer slipped by without a summer vacation for the six of us (lots of camps, mission trips and doctor appointments) so we went to Silver Dollar City in Branson and had a great time!

Hat Party!

Tuesday, the ladies at church gave me a hat party. It was so much fun. I got a lot of nice hats and scarves and earrings as well as gift certificates. The sweetest thing, however, was that they all wanted to go through this experience with me. I have really be blessed with a wonderful group of Godly women, who are such good examples. Of course William and Victoria are enjoying all the fun hats and scarves too. Also, my friend Judy shared some Oriental lilies with me. They are so pretty.

Half Way Through Flowers and Card

Thank you everyone for all the prayers and for all your words of encouragment. I have been so blessed by each one of you. This treatment was harder than the others. I felt like I'd been hit by a truck and I just wanted to sleep the weekend away. I'm feeling better now. Billy and the kids surprised me Thursday with flowers and a card. It was so sweet of them, don't you think?

Four down...

Treatments have been going fine. Just a little tired but not too much. My hair was getting thinner and thinner so this morning I shaved it. William and Victoria are enjoying the scarves and the hats. We are all going through this together! We're finding the fun in baldness!

Three Down Nine to Go

Yesterday was my 3rd chemo treatment and so far I've tolerated it pretty well. I'm sure that much of my wellness is due to all your precious prayers for me. Thank you!

the beginning of this journey...

In May I was diagnosed with breast cancer. On June 1st I had a bilateral mastectomy (my choice) but the cancer was in all my lymph nodes. We went to M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas for a second opinion. I've started treatment here in Joplin under the supervision of M.D. Anderson doctors. The plan is to do twelve weeks of chemo weekly, (Aug. 20th will be my 3rd treatment), then go back to Houston for some tests and see if I'm responding. Then twelve more weeks of chemo, given every three weeks. Then hopefully radiation. Anyway, it will be a journey.

I have had so many cards and phone calls, e-mails and visits. I never knew I knew so many people. I just want to hug you all and say thank you for your love and support and prayers. I hope that this blog will help everyone.

"I don't know God's plan for you...all I know is that it is perfect, even though it may not look like it from our perspective...and that He promises to be with you." Dennie Zantos.