Sometimes, in the midst of uncertainty, being thankful takes intentionality. We have so much to be thankful for... always. 

I am so thankful we have a God who cares deeply about the details of our lives. I am thankful He has given me the strength, time and resources needed to daily walk this journey with Gwen. I am so incredibly blessed each and every time I get to advocate for, pray with and listen to Gwen. These are memories and treasures I will hold for all my life. 

The most recent update is that her PET scan report shows no additional cancer. A HUGE praise. We have had (or have scheduled) follow up appointments with her primary care doctor, cardiologist, a new pulmonologist, an oncologist as well as her current urologist. We are still uncertain as to the cause of the fluid building up in her lungs but one doctor suspects that it is her body's informational response to the transitional cell cancer. We hope to learn a little more with upcoming appointments. 

As Gwen receives her 4th (of 6) chemo treatments today, she continues to choose joy and strength each step of the way. Other than fatigue, she hasn't experienced additional chemo side effects... another praise!  She will receive her final treatment on Dec 4th. She will then have another procedure, with sedation, to see if there are any cancer cells left in her bladder, kidney or ureter. This will happen sometime in January. After that procedure, we should know more about what steps are next. 

Thank you all for your continued prayers and for the notes some of you have sent. Those notes bring her so much encouragement. My next update will happen after we have "next steps" in January, unless situations occur that create a sooner need. 

Gwen having her 4th chemo treatment

    

Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King, His love endures forever!