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Wednesday, September 14 – Days 29 & 30
Today completes the 30 day healing word chain that Tom’s sister Laura made for Tom. We turned the healing words to the outside of the chain so we can see these words every day. We are thankful for God’s healing upon Tom in these past 30 days. WEEKEND – A nice break for Tom and […]
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Saturday, September 10 – Days 27 & 28
FRIDAY – When Tom awakes in the morning, I always ask how he is FEELING. And he responds, “GROOVEY!” (Vincent van Gogh Art Experience) Dear Family & Friends, GOOD NEWS!! Tom received a call from the Dr.’s office on Friday evening! The bone marrow biopsy results are GOOD! The arsenic and ATRA are working. Tom […]
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Thursday, September 8, – Day 26
For truly, I say to you, if you have FAITH as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” Matthew 17: 20-21 Dear Friends & Family, Tom made it through his bone marrow biopsy today. Tom […]
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Wednesday, September 7 – Day 25
Hill of Crosses – Northern Lithuania Pope John Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses on this date, September 7, 1993, declaring it a place of hope, peace, love and sacrifice. Tom and I had the opportunity of visiting the Hill of Crosses with family members in October, 2019. Dear Family & Friends, Tom was […]
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Tuesday, September 6- Days 22, 23 & 24
Hello Family & Friends, Hope everyone had a good Labor Day Weekend! Catching up – SUNDAY – Our daughter, Emily went with her dad to chemo. Even though their father daughter time was spent together in the Infusion Center, Tom & Emily enjoyed each other’s company. Another day of chemo completed for Tom. A victory! […]
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Saturday, September 3 – Days 20 & 21
Hello Family & Friends, Friday, September 20th – Tom had labs this morning and continues with chemo. LAB APPT – the nurse changed the dressing that covers his PICC line. This dressing needs to be changed every 7 days to prevent infection. The PICC, catheter (thin, flexible tube) is inserted into a large vein that […]
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Thursday, September 1 – Day 18 &19
Hello Dear Family & Friends, Tom’s niece, Monica gave this to Tom as a gift, One Day At a Time. This was given to Monica 9 years ago when she was hospitalized due to a serious fall. Tom and I are learning to take each day and embrace what is. We enjoyed a visit from […]
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Tuesday, August 30 – Day 17
Not much news today. An earlier morning for Tom & chemo. We are getting to know the nurses and staff at the cancer center. Tom is so fortunate to be here and receiving such good care from all. Every day we give thanks for everyone’s support!! Our granddaughter Hope made the above heart for her […]
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Monday, August 28 – Day 16
In the main lobby at MD Anderson Cancer Center sits a colorful tree, Our Tree of Hope. Patients & visitors are encouraged to tie colored ribbons to the tree in recognition of those touched by cancer. Each color ribbon represents a specific cancer type. Please join us in praying for comfort for those who are […]
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Update August 27th
Our daughter Emily came to be with Tom while he did chemo this morning. The infusion center at MD Anderson was quiet over the weekend. So the nurse allowed Emily and me to be with Tom while he had his treatment. It was comforting having Emily with us! Good news is that Tom is half […]