Cancer may be one of the most terrifying words we hope to never hear. It was for me. But, on December 4, 2015, I heard, “Your son has cancer.” I had wondered how I would really respond if I were ever to hear the worst. I was surprised at my initial thoughts. You might be too. Just…
DetailsChemo Round Ten involved handing out ice cream, rejoicing over final chemos, touching conversations, receiving gifts, and reflecting on some note-worthy parenting. I’m Rhonda, inviting you to peer inside our #danielkickscancer journey, shared with permission by Daniel, my 22 year-old, soccer-loving, Hodgkins Lymphoma-battling son. (logo and photo credit to his sister Alexis) Today was the tenth chemo. Two…
DetailsAre you in a storm? Is difficulty on the horizon? Your future unknown, provisions uncertain, and the path frightening? What’s your default mindset? That’s right where the disciples were in Mark 6:45-52. FEARFUL. They were alone, at night, in a boat, with violent downdrafts and sudden gusts of winds. They had just witnessed…
DetailsChemo Round Nine included a visit from college roommates, lemon drop candy, and tears from a nurse. With permission from my 22 year-old son battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, I’m sharing our #danielkickscancer journey, desiring to educate, ease fears, make you more comfortable in conversations about cancer, know ways to help others, and mostly… to proclaim firsthand that as we trust…
DetailsMy son’s fianćee and I have similar stories, although they take place thirty years apart. Both involve wedding ideas, prayer journals, dependency on God, unexpected provisions, and a whole lot of faith-building. I thought of our stories today as I was reading in Mark 6:7-12. Jesus sends out the 12 disciples and instructs them to take nothing…
DetailsChemo Round Eight included a few firsts for us. Daniel discovered a surprising remedy for nausea during chemo. We were intentionally chickenless. And I went off-site to check on someone who was injured at our home. Allow me to explain… Come. Peer inside our #danielkickscancer journey, as seen through the eyes of me, his mother. Today began…
DetailsChemo Round Seven had a different feel. Only two guests were allowed at a time. Daniel was super nauseous. We distributed chicken nuggets to chemo patients, and we were moved by conversations in the waiting room. This chemo began the second half of Daniel’s treatment plan of twelve cycles. His white blood cell count was low which…
DetailsMy friend Stephanie, who lives nine hours from her parents, was able to be by her mother’s side just three hours after receiving news that her mother was having a heart attack. Here’s a shout out to Delta employees, a nurse, a neighbor, and others for the huge impact their small acts of kindness made in one…
DetailsPET SCAN UPDATE FROM #danielkickscancer himself: Hello friends! Quick update that I thought you would like to hear! Tomorrow I am going in for my 6th chemo treatment. Two weeks ago we got the results from a PET scan that showed how my body has responded to the first two treatment cycles (2 months). Dr.…
DetailsCHEMO ROUND SIX: EXHAUSTED #danielkickscancer You probably saw that last week we received awesome news of Daniel’s recent PET scan. 80-90% of cancer cells gone! Yay! Double yay! Today’s chemotherapy infusion marks the halfway point in the twelve rounds of Daniel’s treatment plan. As you know, this is most often referred to simply as “chemo.”…
DetailsAbuse is horrific. It leaves scars and deeply wounds the soul. Was abuse part of your childhood? Do you feel that God has forgotten you or abandoned you? Is there anger, hatred, or bitterness ruling in your heart? There is hope for your hurting heart, relief from the tormented thoughts that hound you, a peace available that…
DetailsAre you plagued with torment, depression, anguish, suffering, misery, anxiety, and worry? Does relief and rest sound too good to be true? Here’s how to break free of the bondage that enslaves your mind, followed by a list of some of the benefits you’ll experience as these chains are broken. I’m sllloooooowwlly making my way through the…
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