Pastor's Blog

Our daughter, Daphne, went for her weekly lab work today.  Last Friday, her count was at 125 having fallen 106 points.  That was good.  We knew that God was in control.  Today, her count has once again increased.  That is not good.  We know that God is still in control.

So, Daphne is now facing surgery (9/22 tentative date) and a totally different type of chemotherapy regiment.  Her doctor says that her body must be resistant to the type chemo she has been receiving.  Thus the move to a stronger treatment.

I said when we started on this journey that I do not like being on this side of the fence.  I can only imagine how Daphne feels.  She has previously worked as a RN (she is a NP) in an oncology center.  I am told that she was good at it too.  Two folks who have told me that are Amy Huhn and Rick Sharpe, owner of Rick’s Sporting Goods in Mobile.  Daphne was one of Amy’s mother’s nurses and Rick’s wife’s nurse too.  Rick’s wife passed from this life several years ago but he still speaks glowingly of the care Daphne gave to his wife.  Amy has spoken very kind things about Daphne as well.   Amy’s mother continues in her battle against cancer.

While Daphne does not have a malignancy (folks, I know it is confusing), she is now facing some of the very same issues that  the folks she “nursed” have faced.  Hopefully, that will help her in this battle to get her number to zero.  I feel certain it will help her in the years ahead as a NP.

So, we simply ask for your continued prayer support.  Daphne needs it.  Her dad needs it!  Thank you!

P.S. – Deidra is scheduled to give birth on 9/29.  I have asked them to coordinate the birth and the surgery so they will happen on the same day.  Easier on me!  LOL!

P.S.S. – What type surgery you ask?  You never ask a woman that question!