Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Half way there!

Tuesday was Josh's 15th radiation treatment, and since he needs 30, he is half-way there! The best part is that he is still feeling pretty good. Yes, he has lost hair and yes, he gets really tired. But, he hasn't gotten sick and thanks to the radiation van that takes him to Salt Lake everyday, we have been able to try and maintain a "normal" family life. He is still in good spirits and positive about treatments, traveling, and everything in between.
Once his radiation treatments are done, he will have a "cooling period" for four weeks followed by another MRI and a shorter cycle of Temodar (the chemo). The MRI will determine how successful all this radiation and chemo have been on the tumor.
Everyday is a new day and a chance for us to be grateful for life and for all of you who have reached out to us in one way or another. Not a prayer is spoken that we do not thank our Heavenly Father for the acts of kindness, the service, the financial support, the well-wishes, the prayers in our behalf. We pray that blessings will be upon each of you for what you have done for us. We pray that in someway, someday, we might be able to reach out and show the same love and support to others and that we will never forget how humbling this experience has been.
With much love- Josh, Kristen, Kimball, McKay, Benson, and Eliza

4 comments:

Mindy and Larry said...

Happy "Half-way-there" Day! It is truly a blessing for our little family to see how the Lord is watching over your family and bringing about miracles, Kristen and Josh! We are so glad that Josh has been able to be at home with you, while going through this treatment cycle. And that Eliza's arrival has been such a sweet blessing for your family, as well! We will continue to pray for the Lord's Hand to lift you both up and sustain you through all that lies ahead! We love you!

Christine Dallimore said...

Half Way There-YAY!!! Huge prayers are being sent your way! :O)

Stephanie Hardin said...

Thank you for helping us feel the Spirit by sharing your experiences! You're awesome!

Mark and Colette said...

Thank you for sharing your feelings! We love you! Mark and Colette