an update long overdue

if has been two months since this blog has been updated and for that, i apologize. it's been a busy two months for everyone here at our household, but here I am finally updating everyone.

after my last entry, dad was told that the chemo he was having wasn't working, as was evident by the continued growth of his tumors. so the doc said that he would switch it up to another chemo treatments dad had had when all this began. it worked then and it may very well work now. a week or so later, dad was very depressed about his changing physical appearance [his tumors are growing outward on his face] and other factors in his health. the next day at church, the pastors, elders, & the entire congregation prayed for him during the church service. what a blessing to dad & mom!

while the kids and i were in atlanta visiting family, mom and dad thought they noticed the tumors shrinking in size. in fact, the lumps on the left side of his face & the one on the left side of his neck were. unfortunately, the ones on the right side remained large. the one under his right eye is very large & is interrupting his eye sight, as it is resting against his glasses.

Dr. P decided that he would continue with carboplatin since some of the lumps were getting smaller. mom and dad told her about all the people dad has praying for him. she said that he might just as well stay with the same chemo for the time being. Maybe it is the prayers &/or the chemo so why change now? and we agreed.

so carboplatin continued until two weeks ago. dr. p said she was not seeing any change in the tumors as far as reduction in size. after some blood tests and monitoring of the tumors, dr. p informed my dad that he will no longer be receiving chemotherapy because it is no longer working. in fact, the chemo treatments are now harming him. last week he ended up in the ER for a blood transfusion or two because his blood levels were so low; he himself noticed he didn't feel right.

so please pray that all the lumps go down; that the Lord continues to heal him from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet; that his overall general health will be maintained. our God hears the prayers of his people.

Thank you to all for your faithfulness. We really appreciate it. more updates will be given with more frequency as life is beginning to slow down a bit. :) <3