Break-Through

Thursday and Friday were met with additional struggles of pain and nausea. As Pop slipped between sleeping, and dry-heaving episodes, we felt helpless as the hours passed. We talked as a family, and wondered out-loud how Pop could make it through 6 weeks of this process, and how we could possibly make things easier for him. Feeling at a loss for options, we prayed that there could be a break-though in some form. A YWAM (Youth With A Mission) team, that is traveling around the east-coast, heard of Pop's journey and asked if they could come to pray for him. He was feeling quite sick when they arrived on Friday, but he was able to lay still as they gathered around and laid hands on him. It was a beautiful time of prayer, and simple worship to God. Shortly there after, Mom called the Cancer Center to inform them that we were not having any luck with the existing drugs that we were using, and to see if there were any other options to try. Amazingly, the nurse who was there informed us that they had just received a sample of a new drug that is meant to help with nausea from a chemo/radiation combo (and it came in the form of a patch)! So, we ran Pop down to the Cancer Center where they started this new 'time released' medication patch. He felt no better that night, but we held to hope that it might take a little time to become effective. This morning early, he woke feeling slightly better with decreased nausea. It was a blessing, especially with some friends and family coming to the farm for a work day. Yesterday, a tree service came and dropped two trees that were needing to be taken down (we just didn't know it would happen so quickly). With family and friends here, Pop decided to come-out for some fresh air. As the day progressed, he felt better and better. He was able to soak-up some sun, and talk with everyone here (although we wouldn't let him work, we did allow him to 'supervise'). It is wonderful to see him up and walking around, and enjoying some things that he hasn't been able to for the past 2 weeks. In fact, he is sitting in the family room now watching the Phillies :) As we all hold our breath, and pray this new medication works, we continued to be amazed at God's goodness. He has blessed us with a great family, generous friends, and a hope for tomorrow.

Today's events:















Everyone hard at work (well...Pop was making sure that we were hard at work)















Emma and Pop supervising




















Feeling blessed!