207 Days of Medicine and Mercy...

After 207 days of weekly chemo treatments, 3 times weekly shots, monthly bone strengthening treatments, surgery for kidney stints and plural drains, pain treatments, oxygen machines, endless doctor appointments, and ceaseless prayer, there is good news.

Last week Tammi had a bone scan and a CT scan, to check the progress of her treatment. These are her first scans since her initial diagnosis on January 1st, and the emotions around waiting for the results have been hard. 

The last time these scans were done, doctors made faces and whispered and shook their heads in sadness. So it's no wonder this day began in tears, filled with worry for what might be. But the day ended in tears also, of another kind.

Her doctor read these scans, and described them in one, beautiful word. "Boring." 

Her scans were boring. There wasn't anything interesting or of note on them. Her cancer is not gone. But the tumors that were threatening her bones and kidneys and threatening her soft tissues 207 days ago have been shrunk to a non-threatening level. 

Tammi's treatment will continue. But it will be easier. For now, there is no more intravenous chemotherapy. Now there will be a daily chemo pill to maintain her progress and allow her body to strengthen again.

Friends, medicines make miracles possible. But we are certain your prayers led Tammi from light-post to light-post these 207 days. These 207 dark days were survived through your prayers, your encouragement, your faith that inspired and was inspired by Tammi's. This journey isn't over, but a mountain has been overcome, and the valley looks so sweet. 

For this time, we will celebrate. Please, keep praying, and celebrate with us!

Dear God -

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Amen.