Today is the Day...

Our GOD is Healer, awesome in Power....

Had my most recent MRI on Monday, March 5th. I have been somewhat worried about the results due to little twinges in my head and face occasionally.....that always sparks a concern that maybe things aren't right. I am usually so optimistic and confident that GOD has healed me......WHY do I question that ???

My Oncologist appointment on Thursday, revealed that my MRI results were absolutely stable and remain unchanged...ALL CLEAR! My blood work results indicate that all of my counts are back to normal. As relief set in, I said "I think I am cured!" He said, "You just might be. It has been 13-months since your last chemo treatment without recurrence, that is amazing for this type of cancer. There are rare occasions when this type of cancer has been cured."

Again...why do I question and worry??? Plain and simple...I gotta stop doing that! As of today...it's been 857 days of CANCER FREEDOM!

With this good news...what's next you ask? I've graduated to 3-month MRI's, so my next one is mid-June. My next visit to Duke BTC is the end of June as well. (Combining this visit to North Carolina with the birth of my first grandbaby..yay!)

Why there are people who don't believe in the power of prayer is beyond me. I am here because all your generous prayers and trust in GOD. Please, please continue to remember me in them as I remember you in mine.

Praise God, the ultimate Healer!

Peace
+Sandy

Happy Day, Happy Day!!

Put yourself in my hands and watch.....GOD!

Monday, January 9, Duke Brain Tumor Center appointment with Dr. DesJardins reconfirms, but with a more optimistic stance, that my latest MRI results reveal NO signs of cancer. She is so thrilled, however not as thrilled as I am! I am in total awe of the wonderous gift GOD has given me today for my 52nd birthday! YAY for another birthday!!

Next up....
- MRI scheduled February 27th
- Dr. Hu (STL Oncologist) scheduled March 1st
- MRI in early June
- Duke BTC visit late June

Thank you for remembering me in your prayers and please know that you are in mine. Together we are making a such a difference and realizing that GOD's plan is to give us hope and a future. We are so blessed.

Happy New Year everyone.... It really is!!

Peace and Love

+Sandy

I know it's been awhile since my last post....

...but there really has been nothing to report. All has been been going very well....so far so good!!

I had a routine follow up MRI on Tuesday, December, 27th. My doctor appointment this morning revealed the results.....ALL looks good and remains stable. This is truly a season for celebration!!!

My next appointment at Duke BTC is Monday, January 9th. I will hand deliver my MRI CD and narrative results and am anxious to see how they read the images. I don't want you to think I'm skeptical, but I always like to hear the Duke doctors concurrance as well! For me, it seems to be an additional comfort hearing their respected opinion. I will post after my appointment.

Believe it or not, our journey together is coming up on 26 months in early January. Your continued and unfailing prayers have carried me this far....please continue to hang with me and go the distance!!!

Everything I am has come from the goodness of GOD!

Peace and love to all,

+Sandy

2 year Anniversary...November 4th!!

Lift up your voice and lay your burden down!

It's hard to believe that 2 years ago, my life was forever changed. Thank goodness that it was!! The diagnosis of a cancerous brain tumor has led me to find an inner strength that I never knew I had. With all of your faith and prayers, I was given the gift of faith to believe that God has other plans for my life. I'm learning that by living in trust and not in fear, God truly will not give anyone more than they can handle. If we lay our burdens down, HE will pick them up and carry them for us.

As we look forward to each new day and counting off another year of this healing journey, I ask you to please continue to keep me in your prayers, as I do for you. There is such promise for a new tomorrow and I am filled with gratitude every day I have the opportunity to wake up and experience it.

Today is the day you have made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Peace, hope and love,

+Sandy

All Clear!!

The voice of truth says do not be afraid!

I visited my Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Stroud on Wednesday, the 26th for a 6-month followup and to hear the results of Monday's MRI. Once again, NO CHANGE....ALL CLEAR!! Fabulous news...I must say!! We joked about the images showing there is nothing there, we laughed and I said "I already knew that...I wonder how long I can use the excuse of losing things in the black hole in my head!" A little comic relief goes a long way. ;-D Ha!

Up next...
I see my Medical Oncologist next week for a 2-month follow-up and then another MRI at the end of December. Back to Duke in January.

We will be reaching a milestone very soon...my 2-year anniversary of diagnosis. I am in awe of the way my life has been blessed with so much support and so, so many prayers. You have all lifted me up so that I am not afraid or worried about what may come next. I know there is a plan for my life and am very grateful for the opportunity everyday that I wake up to strive to live it to the best of my ability. Lucky me!!

Live simply.Speak kindly.Care deeply.Love generously. Leave the rest to GOD.

+Peace and love,
Sandy

23 Month Anniversary...

Be strong in the Lord, never give up hope.... God has his hand on you.

Well everyone, by the grace of God, we've made it 23 months, today!! Looking forward to the future and many more blessed days. Keep the faith and keep praying as we live toward our next milestone. My port will be removed this Friday.....yay! I will be in touch and post next week.

I will run and not grow weary....I thank God for each day!

Peace and love,
+Sandy

Duke BTC Check up

"Cheers!" to a good life!!

The visit on Monday, 9/12 to my neuro-oncologist at the Duke Brain Tumor Center in North Carolina yielded great news! She agreed with my St. Louis oncologist that my MRI looks stable and unchanged from 2 months ago. Yippee!!

The routine continues....MRI in 2 months, send the CD to Duke for analysis. Two months after that, early January, another MRI. That one will be hand carried with me for my 4-month follow up. If all goes well in the next 4 months, I will 'graduate' to a 3 month MRI schedule and a 6 month follow up schedule with Duke.
She also consented for me to have my port removed!! I think that is a great sign that we are on the path to total healing! Needless to say, I walked out of there feeling so great and so, so blessed. Who can not help but believe that God is doing wonders in our lives, when we get such great news!

All of your prayers continue to carry me every day. It is such a fabulous feeling to know that your thoughtfulness and steadfast commitment to praying has brought me to 22-months of faith-filled healing and life! My cup of gratitude is over-flowing.

I am a 'Believer'! Are you?

Peace and love,
+Sandy