Monday, July 26, 2010

Celebration Day - Ringing the Chemo Bell

When you complete your round of chemo at the Mayo Clinic, you get to ring the bell in the waiting room to celebrate (click for YouTube video).  I've watched others ring that bell for the last month, and today was my turn!  It was great to have friends and family with me to celebrate this morning.

The next big task for me is to get my strength back and be ready to travel to VA in three weeks to take Blair to college.  We'll get back to town on Aug 31, play a couple of rounds of golf then have surgery to remove the (now hopefully dead) cancerous tumor on Sept 9.

Thanks for your prayers and wonderful words of encouragement through this long process.

BUT, there's no way my chemo celebration can top this one!!
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  1. UnknownJuly 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Praise to our Great God for His Faithfulness in providing you and your family strength through this time of struggle. You have been and continue to be a great inspiration and it is an honor to call you "Friend"! Congratulations! May you continue to be blessed with strength through the remainder of your treatment!
    Scott and Donna

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    Hallelujah to our wonderful God who is so very faithful to us!! Hope you rang the bell loud and long!!! A true celebration. We continue to pray for you for strength and courage as you continue with the next step in your treatment. God continues to watch over you and your family! He loves you and knows your name and what you need as you approach this next segment in your treatment. God bless you and your family.
    Pete and Marti from Michigan

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  3. Becky ChappellJuly 28, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    What an awesome day! I remember so vividly our last chemo day - many tears shed! Praise the Lord for His love and goodness to us! Praying for your strength to return and for the upcoming surgery. I know how much it means for you to be able to travel to take your son to LU. Ps. 37:4- Delight yourself in the Lord and He WILL give you the desires of your heart.

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