Would this hardship ever be removed? I desperately wanted God to intervene, to take away the cause of this pain. It was the summer when our fourth child was in-between middle and high school. We were having a party at our home with lots of friends. Water tubing was taking place in the river behind…
Where did David’s courage come from? PSALM 11. David wrote this Psalm while he was being persecuted by Saul, who was seeking to kill him. David’s friends told him to escape this danger by fleeing like a bird to a mountain. But, David when tempted to distrust God in a frightening crisis, recognized their advice to be…
What’s your default mindset when walking through difficulty? PSALM 9. This psalm, written by David who endured suffering and fearful situations more intense than we may ever experience, shows his resolute mindset in the opening words, “I WILL GIVE THANKS to the Lord with my WHOLE heart. I WILL RECOUNT all of your marvelous…
We have an exciting announcement to share with you: Daniel is in remission! So how did we get here? With six months of chemo complete and two weeks of recuperation under his belt, the next step for #danielkickscancer was something most have never heard of: Proton Radiation Therapy. When Daniel was first diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, we…
In his final chemo, friends were asked to be groomsmen. But wait, there’s more. I’m sharing a thankfulness list, lessons gleaned, a sneak peek of how we chose to celebrate the conclusion of his six-month chemotherapy infusion treatment plan, and what’s next in this #danielkickscancer journey. THANKFUL FOR COMPANY DURING CHEMO: In Daniel’s own words from a Facebook post, he…
He wouldn’t have chosen this journey of cancer, but he’s thankful for it. My 22 year-old son shares his thoughts in the #danielkickscancer journey, after completing six months of chemo and beginning 20 rounds of proton therapy. Thank you for praying for him. I present to you, his Facebook post, some photos, a thought-provoking question, and a great video…
NURSE APPRECIATION WEEK was during Daniel’s Eleventh Chemo. We wanted to honor the chemo infusion nurses and staff who have cared so well for Daniel during these past six months of his battle with cancer. Here’s how we did it. Thanks to all who helped in loving them well. MY PRAYER: From the very beginning…
Join us in the journey of #danielkickscancer… Today I’m sharing what chemo is like, how he’s doing, how to cultivating deeper friendships, and thoughts on honoring others. I ain’t gonna lie. We’re getting mighty tired of all this. Just one more chemo after today… and then a few weeks break before beginning proton therapy. It’s…
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…
Chemo 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…
