Dan and the kids Christmas Eve
Dade City on Christmas Day We have been a bit tardy in our posts, but our lives have been moving at warp speed while our energy reserves are somewhere between cryogenesis and hibernation. This year brings a lot of changes for our family.
Dan started his new chemo regimen this past Friday. We spent 7 hours at the cancer institute while Dan was "hooked" up to the new chemo cocktail. His new treatment will be every-other Friday for 12 weeks. It was almost like starting all over. The other patients who shared our day (2 men with brain tumors) were veterans. Both of the other men received their treatment through ports in their chests, while Dan was able to still just use an IV line. It was an oddly exhausting day. I never thought that just sitting still could wear you out, but it can.
Dan has been able to cope with the new "cocktail" without too many side effects. We knew that we were facing a more rigorous regimen, and we are prepared to deal with that. As you all know by now this is an EXTREMELY aggressive form of cancer and Dan and I are facing it with a hope of total healing. We know what the statistics say, but we refuse to give up hope by not even entering the fight. I am so proud of Dan.
As our lives continue to change direction at such a fast pace, we have decided to do some major simplification for the duration of Dan's healing and treatment. We are going to move to Vero Beach to be closer to family and we are sending the kids to a school that is right down the street from our new home. It was a tough decision, but we have surrendered the idea of controlling our own futures. We have prayerfully decided to go where God is leading us and this is the "healing sabbatical" that we need right now.
Thank you for all of your continued prayers and support. We are praying specifically for total healing, for a reduction of chemo side effects, for Dan's body to be able to continue to function healthfully, and for peace.
As this battle moves forward we become better equipped in many areas. We are incredibly blessed by you, our support network. My dear friends here in Celebration know that cooking is my "weak spot" and it is amazing how the girls just show up with meals on the days that I am overwhelmed. Thank you. Food is such a wonderful way to show nurturing love for each other. It makes us feel very loved. It is also amazing to see posts when we need encouragement and phone calls when we need support. You all are the hands and feet of Jesus to us every day. Thank you!
Love,
Leah (and Dan)
