It is an absolutely beautiful Sunday morning, here in the Chicagoland area. The sun is shining brightly off the snow that still remains on the ground.
I am determined to fight this nasty beast that lives inside me. I know that I am not alone in this fight, there are so many that surround me with their love and support. But most importantly, our Heavenly Father is holding me in the palm of his hand. I know that through him I can do ALL things, even kick cancer for a second time!!
More later...as Mike is urging me to finish up so we can go to church...
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Change in attitude
My devotions this morning were about praising the Lord. The author stated that it is so easy to give God praise when things are going well in our lives. But, when we face difficulties, it is much much harder to keep a praise-filled attitude.
I am finding that to be so true. I have to try my hardest to stay filled with praise. God gave me four months of cancer free life to do many things. I have to dwell on those times.
I have to be reminded that our God is an all powerful and amazing God. He cares for me and is with me no matter what I am going through.
Satan is so tricky in how he gets in to my mind and puts horrible thoughts there. Once they start, it is hard to shut them out. When I feel them coming, I need to pray or run to God's word. That is what I just did and I am feeling much better.
Psalm 106:1 "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
Please keep me in your prayers.
I am finding that to be so true. I have to try my hardest to stay filled with praise. God gave me four months of cancer free life to do many things. I have to dwell on those times.
I have to be reminded that our God is an all powerful and amazing God. He cares for me and is with me no matter what I am going through.
Satan is so tricky in how he gets in to my mind and puts horrible thoughts there. Once they start, it is hard to shut them out. When I feel them coming, I need to pray or run to God's word. That is what I just did and I am feeling much better.
Psalm 106:1 "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
Please keep me in your prayers.
Thoughts
I'm finding it very hard to stay positive this time. Thoughts that are formed as "what if..." keep running through my head.
I know that I need to take things one day at a time, but it is hard. Last time, I had all hope and confidence that I would be healed. This time, I don't. I just don't feel right.
I am finding it hard to draw up the fight. What's the point?
I know that God has a plan for my life. But, it doesn't seem to be anywhere close to what I had hoped it would be.
I have lots of plans for the summer, and I don't think I will get to do any of them.
I am scared.
I am mad.
I am discouraged.
I am not as strong as you all think I am.
I know that God is with me, but I just don't feel his presence right now.
As hard as I have prayed to be cancer free, he didn't answer my prayer. Why??!!? Why do I have to go through this all again?
I know that I need to take things one day at a time, but it is hard. Last time, I had all hope and confidence that I would be healed. This time, I don't. I just don't feel right.
I am finding it hard to draw up the fight. What's the point?
I know that God has a plan for my life. But, it doesn't seem to be anywhere close to what I had hoped it would be.
I have lots of plans for the summer, and I don't think I will get to do any of them.
I am scared.
I am mad.
I am discouraged.
I am not as strong as you all think I am.
I know that God is with me, but I just don't feel his presence right now.
As hard as I have prayed to be cancer free, he didn't answer my prayer. Why??!!? Why do I have to go through this all again?
Friday, February 29, 2008
Terrible News
My cancer is back.
I have a handful of masses scattered throughout the mid-section of my body. There is one pressing on my spleen and an other pushing on my liver. Thankfully though none of them are ON my organs.
Dr. Sharma will be doing some research this weekend to find the best course of treatment. Since my cancer is so rare there aren't many reports to go by, so he wanted to take a couple days to dive in to the liturature and make some calls to find what can be done. I should hear back from him Monday or Tuesday.
In my devotions this morning, I came upon this verse again. It is such a comfort to know that God is with me and has a plan for my life, even though it might not be the same plan that I wanted to have.
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:8
Please keep me in your prayers...thank you!
Sheri
I have a handful of masses scattered throughout the mid-section of my body. There is one pressing on my spleen and an other pushing on my liver. Thankfully though none of them are ON my organs.
Dr. Sharma will be doing some research this weekend to find the best course of treatment. Since my cancer is so rare there aren't many reports to go by, so he wanted to take a couple days to dive in to the liturature and make some calls to find what can be done. I should hear back from him Monday or Tuesday.
In my devotions this morning, I came upon this verse again. It is such a comfort to know that God is with me and has a plan for my life, even though it might not be the same plan that I wanted to have.
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:8
Please keep me in your prayers...thank you!
Sheri
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Why does cancer strike so young?
My friend from grade school, Deb, is married to Nate. They live in Michigan. Nate and Deb have twins, Landon and Morgan, who are three years old. Up until recently everything in their life was normal.
Nate was just diagnosed with stage IV melanoma cancer (liver). He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. His cancer is rare and his chemo is a trial. He has a very positive attitude and is optimistic. Nate is blessed enough to be able to be back at work. But he still needs our prayers. As we know, prayer is a powerful thing!
If you want to check him out, his blog is natesroadtorecovery.blogspot.com
Nate was just diagnosed with stage IV melanoma cancer (liver). He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. His cancer is rare and his chemo is a trial. He has a very positive attitude and is optimistic. Nate is blessed enough to be able to be back at work. But he still needs our prayers. As we know, prayer is a powerful thing!
If you want to check him out, his blog is natesroadtorecovery.blogspot.com
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
July 11, 2008
What will you be doing on that date?
Join TEAM VT in the Lemont-Homer Relay For Life.
We will be walking to help raise money for a cure for cancer.
Copy this link into your browser and check things out!
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeIllinoisDivision/234931446?pg=team&fr_id=7908&team_id=217442
Join TEAM VT in the Lemont-Homer Relay For Life.
We will be walking to help raise money for a cure for cancer.
Copy this link into your browser and check things out!
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeIllinoisDivision/234931446?pg=team&fr_id=7908&team_id=217442
Monday, February 4, 2008
February Already?!?
Where does the time go?! I cannot believe that it is already a handful of days into February! Time sure does fly by.
I would have to say it is good that it is February because that means winter is half over. I am definately ready for the spring to be here. My little tootsies are craving the sun.
We have had a ton of snow this winter. Thankfully though, most of it has fallen at night or on the weekends, allowing me to sit and watch it fall, or to wake up to a beautiful snow covered yard. As much as I don't like the snow, it truly is an amazing thing!
I don't really have much to say. Nothing new or interesting is going on in my life. It has been kinda boring, but I'll take it after the year I had last year.
School is going great. I love teaching middle school...especially math! One of the other teachers stopped me in the hall the other day and told me that somehow her class was discussing hair and my hair was part of the conversation. Now for all of you who haven't seen me in a while, my hair is still quite short, but it is at one of those akward stages where it isn't long enough for a trim, but it is getting a little scraggly. I just went to the store and bought a product to use because I was sick of it being so fluffy on top. Anyways, she informed me that her whole class thought that my hair was so cool and that it looked so good. That made me smile.
Middle school kids. Random. Very.
I would have to say it is good that it is February because that means winter is half over. I am definately ready for the spring to be here. My little tootsies are craving the sun.
We have had a ton of snow this winter. Thankfully though, most of it has fallen at night or on the weekends, allowing me to sit and watch it fall, or to wake up to a beautiful snow covered yard. As much as I don't like the snow, it truly is an amazing thing!
I don't really have much to say. Nothing new or interesting is going on in my life. It has been kinda boring, but I'll take it after the year I had last year.
School is going great. I love teaching middle school...especially math! One of the other teachers stopped me in the hall the other day and told me that somehow her class was discussing hair and my hair was part of the conversation. Now for all of you who haven't seen me in a while, my hair is still quite short, but it is at one of those akward stages where it isn't long enough for a trim, but it is getting a little scraggly. I just went to the store and bought a product to use because I was sick of it being so fluffy on top. Anyways, she informed me that her whole class thought that my hair was so cool and that it looked so good. That made me smile.
Middle school kids. Random. Very.
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