It was inevitable, but there was still part of both of us that thought . . . just maybe, it will hang on. Linda’s hair had lasted longer than we were expecting, almost to the point that we thought she might make it through without losing it. A couple of days ago, Linda texted me…
“Let’s get this party started!” A bubbly nurse broke the rather awkward silence of the full yet tiny waiting room . . . It was about 10 minutes to 8:00 this morning when Linda and I found our way to the infusion center at UW Hospital where Linda would spend nearly 6 hours having her…
The Lord continues to teach both Linda and I lessons on this journey through cancer. We are thankful for the many lessons we’ve learned in how to better care for people in the midst of trials. While I think we’ve always been sensitive to others in the midst of trials, we’ve learned of some emotional…
Linda and I were snuggled away into chemo room # 19 and all 50 square feet of space it luxuriously contained, patiently enduring well over 4 hours of a chemo treatment involving about 4 liters of fluid including a bag of cytoxin (Linda’s chemo drug). One of the precious nurses entered our room to hook…
What’s coming up February 26th, Linda will be taking a high dosage of chemotherapy for the purpose of preparing her for the collection of her stem cells. This high dosage will result in her white blood cell count decreasing quickly and significantly and in her needing to stay home. About 10 days later she will…
Linda and I have learned so much through this journey God is leading us through. I’m so thankful for His grace. We have experienced His grace in so many ways. God has allowed Linda to avoid most of the side effects of chemo treatments. While she has had a few days where she feels exhausted,…
Hair Loss I am thankful for Linda’s ability to be thankful in all things. Last night we had a frank conversation about hair loss. While Linda’s hair has been hanging in there quite well up to this point, lately there has been noticeable hair loss on a daily basis. We’re able to meet with some…
Last Wednesday we had our doctor’s visit in Madison that would begin Linda’s third cycle of chemo treatment. As we went to the hospital we were imagining the possibility that the doctor would tell us, “Chemo is going great, and we think just three cycles will be sufficient.” This understanding is not completely unfounded in…
Just a moment ago, Linda surrendered her blood for the most gruesome of exams . . . A blood tests. Think about that for a moment . . . Do you know of any other tests which demands your spilling blood to pass? Next time the kids come home and complain about tests at school,…
Here’s a shout out to the second grade class of Calvary Christian School in Normal, Ill. Led by an obviously, very thoughtful teacher (Julie Heidebrink), each class member crafted a precious gift. This most precious gift consisted of a colored piece of construction paper with a brief note of encouragement, prayer, and all with a…
Crowdedship 