Humbled

Today marks one week since admitting for this inpatient sabbatical. The nurses and I celebrated with Round Two of my intravenous cocktail of Daunorubicin and Vincristine. Thanks to Doug and Gretchen Cox for the Cheesecake Factory meal tonight. I ate like a puppy.

I want to take this opportunity to record for both my own reference and for you that I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support that I have received since embarking on this journey. Historically, I have been a rather unassuming private person and was not immediately inclined to share my illness and journey this broadly. I have been overwhelmed by the prayers and support everyone has offered and am deeply grateful and humbled.

This experience has already changed me in ways that I pray are permanent. The lessons included along this journey are myriad and will likely take me a lifetime to unpack. As I do, I’ll share them here as appropriate. For now, please know that I am doing well. I appear to be responding to the drug regime as expected. And, by God’s grace, my spirit remains steadfast and in the fight.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:6-7