HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

One year and a few days ago, I was diagnosed with mesothelioma and given 6 months to 1 year to live. I'm happy to report that I lived the whole year - and with the new scan results received yesterday, the oncologists feel that I have 6 to 12 more to go!! It was a mixed result on the CT scan, nothing shrank more than a couple of milimmeters, but they feel they got excellent results from the radiation. I may have some radiation pneumonitis, or some spread of the tumors intersitially into the lung, but an X-ray will determine that next month.

So - I am staying with CTCA for now because I feel pretty darn good except for being very weak, easily tired and having fits of coughing and they (CTCA) want to continue to monitor for awhile. I know I've said it before, but though I would never choose this journey, I am so grateful for all I have experienced - and I do mean ALL of it! There have been sad times, joyful times, hard times, memories made that I wouldn't have missed for the world, times my family and friends rallied around to help me out of the pits, the countless miracles and tender mercies the Lord has poured out upon us and the things we have experienced, while not always easy, I think have changed us all for the better.

I must stand as a witness before my Heavenly Father of His constant goodness, His unfailing love and support, for blessing us with miracles, and for the Savior and His atonement which makes whole all of those broken things that we cannot mend by ourselves. I hope to prove worthy of His continued blessings - He is my Rock and the One who holds my life in His capable hands. I know He has a plan for me and for each of His children, designed to maximize the joy of this life and in the world to come.

Once again, as always, thank you, my beloved family and friends, my angels here on earth, for sustaining me with your faith and prayers.