In Acts 8, Philip was put on the road by God to show the Ethiopian eunuch – a very high government official – who God was. I consider this is where I am on this journey. In July, I noticed what was thought to be a hematoma (see previous posts). After biopsy it is determined that it is lymphoma – again/still. The bone marrow transplant didn’t work as hoped. It is disappointing but good that it appears it is only in my abdomen muscle. They don’t know why it is there except it is happy there as my other one was deeper below it. After the news, we must admit we were disappointed but not as blow away as the first time. Much of that is because we know more of what to expect plus I know that I can still trust God. I now have Dr. Smith whom I first saw in May of 2010 but was then referred to Dr. van Besien for my transplant. Well, I am back with Dr. Smith because Dr. van Besien moved to Cornell in Manhatten. What now? Well, there are several treatments available. The first is for me to have biological chemo for a better term. It interferes with the lymphoma cells and is well tolerated so I can still work – (Trish says hurray! so do I). The risk is a lowered white blood cell count but I have had lowered counts anyway as they work their way up over time. What is in store for us? We don’t know except that God has a plan and put people in front of us on the road to tell them who God is. Thanks for your prayers and concern for our family as we all process it. You are welcome to ask us questions. God is still good! Neal
Neal and Trish, we have been waiting for news; we think of Neal’s words in the blog “as we all process it” and “God is still good.” We entrust you to “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort” as we entreat Him for your health and your family’s protection. We join with many to surround you with prayer.
Love to all, Aunt Gene and Uncle Keith
1 Cor. 1:2-5, 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
Neal,
You are in the thoughts of many but in the hands of a faithful saviour. We’ll be praying for your health and for the discernment of Phillip when you come upon your eunichs.
Pressing on,
Steve(and Dawn)