Chemo 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…
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My 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…
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PET 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.…
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CHEMO 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.”…
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Abuse 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…
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Are 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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You’re invited to peer inside as we share the journey of our 21 year old son’s battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Daniel was diagnosed in December, just two weeks before graduating from the University of Florida. He graduated, chemo began, and in the same month he got engaged. I’ve not known what day of the week…
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Within your home, do you have selfishness? lying? stubbornness? deceit? anger? stealing? pride? jealously? bitterness? rebellion? You’re not alone! In this Cultivate video, Rhonda shares practical tips to help parents address character in the hearts of themselves and their children.
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My daughter Laura just returned from five months in Brazil. A week before returning home she turned 16. She had two main items of fun to immediately tend to that were top on her list. Get her driver’s license and go to Universal Studios to see their new attraction, Harry Potter World. She was disappointed…
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It had been nearly a month since my last blog post. Adult kids and college kids coming and going, I had enjoyed the last month immensely. but now I was anxious to accomplish my agenda… until the phone rang.
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