Dad in his new robe from Marlene

Monday, July 25, 2011


Hi Kids
 
Good news! Dad's cancer is in complete remission. We spent the morning at the Cancer Clinic, getting blood work done and cleaning the PICC line, and then off to see Dr Dao. She explained that Dad's aggressive cancer is in complete remission, but the latent cancer is still there, which they will treat every two month over the next two years. New studies have shown that if the latent cancer is monitored, the chances of the aggressive form to come back is much lesser. If not treated, there is a 50% Dad could have it back again within five years. The daily radiation treatments will continue for the second week. Back to clinic to get his PICC line removed and tell all the nurses he has built up a relationship with the good news. They had hugs and smiles for Dad.
 
We are praising God for His healing hand in our lives! We don't know why God chooses to heal some and not others, but we do know that His purpose for Dad is not finished. Even yesterday, Dad is looking at other things that he could get involved with. 
 
Tonight we are going out for supper to celebrate. He has the choice to go anywhere, but not for an Angus burger.  
 
Thank you for holding us in your prayers for healing since January.
Love, Mom & Dad

1 comment:

  1. We thank and praise God for his goodness to you. This is exactly what we were praying for, and now we continue to pray that the latent cells stay in remission and that agressive cancer never returns.

    Love,

    Derek, Melanie and Sam Miedema

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