If you've been reading my diary for awhile, you know about my friend Rhonda, and how her husband has cancer. I got two emails from her recently I thought I would post... Please keep them in your prayers... (If you want to look back, the previous entries are here, here and here.)

Well, the wait is finally over - Kevin will have his scan tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Pittsburgh. After the scan, we will meet with several of the doctors on the team and they will give him the results of the scan. Even just typing this note I can feel my hands shake and my heart race. I am so nervous about this. I know God answers prayers, but I pray that His will is the same as my will in this instance. However, he knows best, so whatever happens, He will get us through it.

Please remember us in your prayers tonight and tomorrow. Thank you all. I will let you know the results later this week.

Thank you all for your prayers, but God must have a different plan. The tumor has not shrunk - in fact, it looks like it did in April. That is the bad news. The good news (if you can call it that), is that the tumor did not grow either in 3 months, which it probably would have with no treatment. Kevin will have to have another endo-something or other scope done again for more biopsy, closer examination, etc. The main doctor will also check with the transplant specialist to see if the artery that is in the way can be replaced where it is pinched off. If so, he is definitely doing surgery. When any of this will happen? No one knows yet - they will call us tomorrow. We are hoping for Friday.

How is Kevin? He is doing well - he has so much faith. I started to cry and he said to me "remember - the patience of Job?" So, I guess until there is no hope, there is hope. God has never left us, nor will He now.

If the surgery is delayed for another week, we may try to fly to Disney World for a trip with the kids - that will all depend on airline prices, and the scheduling.

I wish I could tell you all more, but we still don't know much. The doctor is so kind - he assured me that he was not giving up hope and would do what he could to get Kevin to surgery.

Please continue to pray.

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