A Year has Passed

One Year Has Passed

One year has passed since Ernie's first intravenous chemo session. I recall getting the shocking diagnosis in July 2011 and quickly  having treatment thereafter. He had excruciating pain from the pubic bone area because of cancer spread and it was equally excruciating for me to see him in  that condition. What a miracle that almost a year now the pain has not come back! I can't explain it but I know God's hand is upon him. Miracles are not meant to be explained...we just believe that it happens.

His 6 month daily oral chemo is now over. He is feeling and looking upbeat and fit as ever...without the slightest symptom of a dreadful disease - another miracle.

Ernie chaired a big Binggo Social Fund raising event here for Knights of Columbus. He is also currently very active with the Lectors/Commentators Ministry - now the interviewer for new applicant members. He has also been able to attend some of our business events and conferences.
 It's a full busy busy life for him-he doesn't seem exhausted at all!. It seems he has forgotten that he has cancer. Miracle again!

Next week Tuesday July 24 - Ernie, Ryan and I are Hongkong bound for another PET Scan at the Ahmed Cancer Center. We are staying overnight and connecting with some friends while there.  The scan will show effectiveness of Iressa - (very expensive oral pill) in synergy with the natural therapies I am giving him, in shrinking his lung tumors and putting it to sleep or killing it altogether. This scan is so costly because it doesn't just measure size but biologic activity (how cells react to a glucose dye).

It feels good that our very small family of 3 can bond together like in this trip, a very difficult time in our life . We seek comfort from being together, specially for me who I believe is the weakest and most vulnerable - emotionally.

Verse for the day "When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace.YOU alone. O LORD, keep me perfectly safe" Psalms 4:8

Also "I am weak and poor, o LORD, but YOU have not forgotten me. You are my Saviour and my GOD - hurry to my aid!" Psalm 40:17

Please STORM the heavens with prayers for Ernie's COMPLETE and PERMANENT healing! Our GOD is a GOD of miracles, He just has to will it and our prayers will be granted.

After Hongkong - I will quickly share results in this blog in my next entry. GOD bless us all!

Olive