Zach had a CT Scan yesterday and it showed that the cancer has grown quite a bit in both his liver and lungs. He started Chemotherapy again (his first treatment after his January 19th surgery)and he will be hooked up to his Chemo pump until tomorrow afternoon. His next treatment is scheduled for March 1st.
Some would say that it isn't fair that Zach has cancer at such a young age. I recently heard on the radio a discussion about the fact that we need to help our children understand that "Life isn't fair." I have considered this a lot over the past few days and here are a few thoughts.
-It's not fair that I can take my husband to the doctor to have his illness diagnosed. It's not fair that I can drive in a comfortable car/van to a hospital several hours away, so my husband can receive cancer treatment from a doctor who specializes in colon cancer. So many women in this world watch their husbands die and have no idea what is wrong because they don't have access to medical care.
-It's not fair that I have food to feed my children. Children are starving everyday and their mothers feed them dirt to take away the hunger pains.
-It's not fair that I can have full confidence that my children with be loved and cared from if something happened to both Zach and I. So many children in this world are in orphanages because there is no one to care for them when their parents can't care for them anymore
-It's not fair that I have many Bibles in my home and I can worship with believers any time I like. So many Christians are persecuted if they are found with a Bible or caught sharing their faith with others.
This journey through cancer is not an easy one, but God continues to remind me of my many blessings. If I think too far ahead I can easily get overwhelmed with what the coming months and years might bring. I am so thankful to know that God is by our side through everything and that we are blessed by the the prayers and support of so many. Thanks for your continued prayers for our family and for those around the world whose needs are even greater than ours.
7 comments:
BEAUTIFUL perspective, Jenny!!
Thanks for sharing that...
Thanks for sharing. We will continue to lift you up in prayer!
You humble me. Thank you, Jenny! We love you!
thanks for sharing, Jenny. We'll keep praying for your family.
We love you guys! Your perspective is just what I needed today. I forget so easily of what I do have.
your perspective and thoughts through all of this are so good for me. thanks for sharing.
Wow Jenny. God is definitely working in you to be able to write such difficult things. May you feel His love each day. Psalm 32:10 "the Lord's unfailing love surround the man who trusts in Him!"
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