Throughout this struggle with cancer, I have tried to be as honest as possible with the information we have been given by the doctors. Some of the information the doctors have shared with us has been incredibly alarming and seemingly hopeless. My goal in sharing these things with you is not to create drama or solicit pity. My goal is to allow you to come close to us by allowing you to know what we know. So then you can pray with us, knowing the same things we have been told. Some have shared with us that doctors tend to share the WORST CASE SCENARIO. That way, if things dont end up being that bad, the doctors come out looking good. That may be the case. I dont know that. I dont have that kind of insight. Personally, I believe my doctors when they tell me things like, There is a 100% chance that you will not be able to see out of your left eye when this is over. However, I dont allow their view of the future to shape my belief regarding what the future will actually be. My hope would be that when I share with you what the doctors are telling us, that you would not shrug it off and think, Oh... its not that bad. My hope is that you would... along with us... think, IT IS THAT BAD! So that you... along with us.... would PRAY FERVENTLY. So far, through this process, we have seen our Father in heaven answer our prayers in amazing ways! Those of you who have been praying with us are a part of that! We have had some people offer to come and pray for us. They have been kind and generous to do so. However, I have replied to their request by saying, Just pray along with the rest of us. My point is... I believe God wants ALL OF US to know He is hearing OUR PRAYER. There has not been one prayer offered up on my behalf that God has not heard. And God is honoring ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS! There is not one special person we will be able to look at, after this is over, and say, THAT GUY is the one who prayed and God moved! No, we will all look back, after this is over, and we will ALL be able to say, I PRAYED and God moved! With that said, I want you to know that God has ALREADY MOVED in regard to our LATEST REQUEST for prayer! We have been scheduled to meet with the doctors at MD Anderson in Houston this coming Thursday. THIS IS HUGE! If they are able to do the PROTON THERAPY, there is a much greater chance that my eyesight will be preserved. Also, PROTON THERAPY creates much fewer side effects than the traditional PHOTON THERAPY. This means... less hair loss, less pain, less fatigue, less hormonal disturbance, etc. Although we have not yet been officially approved for this treatment, this is the first step in the process. We still need the doctors at MD Anderson to approve me for this treatment. We still need our insurance to agree to pay for the treatment. We still need to figure out accommodations for staying in Houston 5 days a week for 2 months. So please join with us in praying for these things. But how exciting is this?!?! To know God is already answering our prayer, and moving in this new situation! I want you to know... I have personally read every comment, message, and email we have received throughout this process. I do not respond to most of the comments as it is just too difficult, but I want you to know that I see them all. I feel like my family has grown by thousands throughout this process. The joy of what the Lord has done through this has far outweighed the fear and pain that I have experienced. I can not fully express my gratitude to ALL OF YOU who have willingly jumped on board with us for this wild adventure. However, I dont think the Lord wants me to adequately thank you. I believe our Father wants to reward you Himself. I believe He has a reward waiting for you in heaven. A reward that will last for all of eternity. We love you all and are so grateful and thankful for your fellowship, love, and prayer. Lets see what God will do next!! Paul #psalm913
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:22:31 +0000
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