Riding For Cancer – Update
There are only five training weeks left until the American Cancer Society’s Pan Ohio Hope Ride. I had a good week of training this past week, riding 134 miles in four days, but I was quite sore and realize I still have some work to do. The bike ride will be across Ohio covering 328 […]
Cancer Free
In the message “Without Compromise” we were encouraged to follow the path of God’s truth and refuse to compromise, even when the perceived consequences are dire. The message considered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as they were being threatened with certain death in the fiery furnace. Daniel 3:17-18 “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, […]
Ringing of The Bell
On the Children’s Cancer floor at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston there is a tradition that, when the last scheduled round of chemotherapy has been completed, the patient is allowed to ring a bell in triumph. This is a joyous event which encourages all who have been involved in the process, as well as others […]
Every Moment is a Gift
I knew the question was coming. I guess I’m surprised she hasn’t asked before now. But this week, when her stomach pain was causing tears, she asked; “Why is this happening?” And there it was. After three months of tests, surgery, and three rounds of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, after three months of near constant […]
Consider It Pure Joy
The timing of chemotherapy is designed so that just as you start to somewhat regain your strength, just as the white blood cells have rebuilt and are able to fight off infections, and just as the carnage of massive doses of chemicals in your bloodstream have finally been repaired, you are scheduled to start all […]
Riding For Cancer
Thank you for all of your prayers and encouragement through this difficult time. I will be riding this summer in an event to raise money for the fight against cancer. I will be riding with a team called Kaylee’s Krew in honor of my daughter. All donations are being given directly to the American Cancer […]
My Heroes
I was going to title this message “Cancer Stinks” – actually, I was going to use a stronger word than “stinks” – but, although it would have captured my thoughts about the cancer struggles with my daughter, it placed the focus on the cancer rather than the ones who are really in the middle of […]
Our Daily Strength
Ten days ago, she said, “I don’t think I can do this for three more months.” And then she started to cry. It’s been two weeks since I sent an update message on Kaylee, our twelve year old daughter who is walking through the journey of ovarian cancer. Thanks again for all of your prayers […]
The Faces of Cancer
It’s been a difficult week here at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston. Kaylee’s chemotherapy treatment was delayed because she had some internal bleeding which was causing severe pain. However, after a short procedure to stop the bleeding, a noisy night in the Intensive Care Unit, and many long hours of monitoring her blood counts to […]
Update on Kaylee
It would not be proper to give an update on our twelve year old daughter without first saying thank you for all of your prayers and encouragement. I’m convinced that your prayers have made a difference in our lives during these last few weeks. Cancer is a difficult issue to face, especially when it attacks […]
Nothing But Praise
I hope you don’t mind if I take today’s message to simply say “Thank You!” and “Praise God!!” It was a long day, but Kaylee’s surgery went well. The germ cell cancer had grown into a thirteen centimeter tumor which consumed one ovary. The tumor had ruptured sometime in the last few days causing a […]
The Body of Christ
Sometimes when I think about what is happening with my daughter I can barely breathe. I seem to have a constant pit in my stomach. I went for a long run on Friday and the pit went away for a while, but yesterday it returned; so I went running again. And today is another day. […]