Standing on a Mountaintop

Howdy gang! I have been meaning to update but have been busy with school and preparing for this weekend. WHAT A WEEKEND!! I served on the team for Walk to Emmaus #1272 and am still standing on the top of the mountain. What an awesome experience - to spend three days with Jesus and about 90 of my sisters-in-Christ! I agreed to serve last summer before I knew about my cancer and I was a little concerned about how I was going to hold up. Saturdays and Sundays are my worst days because I am usually so tired, so I started praying about this a month ago. When I went to my doctor last Wednesday before chemo, he suggested I get a shot to boost my red blood cell count to increase my energy - I didn't even say anything about it. I was still concerned on Friday - I didn't do very well - but Saturday and Sunday I felt GREAT! Thank GOD!

During the walk, some of my new sisters laid their hands on me and prayed over me in the chapel (lots of crying). I won't be surprised if the doctor tells me I am healed next time I go...speaking of which, I don't go back to MD Anderson until the end of February for another scan to see if this chemo is working..or if God has been working!

The newest treatment story is that I have to go get a shot every Monday to boost my white blood cell count because my levels got too low and chemo would have to be postponed if I didn't get the levels back up. Anyway, the shot itself hurts, but not nearly as much as my bones hurt the next day - thank God it only lasted for about 36 hours. The doctor and nurses say the pain is normal and hopefully will lessen with each shot.

Major news...my precious brother is counting the hours until he starts home from Iraq. Please pray for a safe trip for him over the next several days. I will let everyone know when he gets home - he is supposed to call me when he sets foot on US soil (after kissing his family).

My soccer team lost their first scrimmage, but they won their second one, and I meant to have a picture of the celebration, but I forgot my camera. Maybe next time.

Much love to all of you, and if any of my new sisters are reading this...God Bless you and I love you! Thank you for letting me see Jesus in YOU! I really needed you all at this time in my life, so thanks for saying "Yes, Lord! Yes, Lord! Yes! Yes, Lord!" and not "No Lord, you've got the wrong guy!" De Colores! Kelli