Here We Go Again

So now that both of our children have major medical issues, I guess it was only a matter of time before Jennifer or I joined their ranks. As it turns out, Jennifer got there first. Yesterday we learned that a recent biopsy came back positive for breast cancer.

Here we go again...

All indications point to an early detection of the most common form of breast cancer. It appears small and contained and the biopsy samples responded well to common treatment therapies. What does all this mean?? Actually, we have no clue...other than we need to see a surgeon next week to find out what the treatment options are.

In the meantime, life goes on...

Ok, this goes back a couple of weeks, but Francesca served on a panel of pediatric oncology patients and siblings for a Leukemia Lymphoma Society conference for care givers to kids currently in treatment. The audience was comprised of several hundred nurses, teachers, parents, etc, and Francesca was up front with five other kids answering questions.

Francesca takes the microphone and wishes she had her guitar so she could sing, too!

Last night we went out to eat (Jennifer's parents happen to be here visiting).

Trying to keep our minds off the recent news...

This morning Francesca joined our friends Martha and Melissa for the Hot Chocolate 5k this morning. Temperature at the 8am start was a balmy 32 degrees, but they persevered and had a great race. Jennifer was supposed to have joined them, but was side lined due to a stress fracture in her foot. (Let's see - breast cancer, bone fracture, continued knee issues from running...what's next? Reading glasses??!??) Carson continues to do well and has a birthday party to go to this afternoon.

Prayers needed...

All in all, despite the current situation, we continued to feel blessed. With Carson's diagnosis we wondered what God was trying to tell us. (Sometimes we still do!) With this we are asking that same question again. Are we working on an advanced degree or are we in remedial training? And more importantly...WHAT IS THE COURSE?

Please pray for Jennifer and our family...that this next week goes smoothly and that we keep our eyes, ears, and hearts open to God's message for us.

Paul.