C3D1

June is National Cancer Survivors Month. Our clinic was amazing, and at Josh’s last chemo, they had us enter a raffle for a few different themed baskets. We didn’t have to pay anything for our raffle ticket, but got to put a ticket in for which basket we liked. I wouldn’t say we’re typically people who win these sorts of things, so we were quite tickled when we found out we won a coffee and tea-themed basket! And what a basket it is! Hand-picked selections of local coffees, unique tea, honey stirrers, mugs, iced tea pitcher, boba tea, kitchen towels, etc. We were floored to receive this, and it honestly felt like a smile from God.

This morning, Josh began his third chemo cycle. He has described the past few rounds as a mental game where he starts to feel stronger a few days before his next round begins, and then has to start the next cycle. We are praying that this cycle goes smoothly. This morning on our drive to the clinic, we listened to the Worship Initiative Devo that we referenced previously. Today’s song was “Be Thou My Vision,” and the timing couldn’t have been better.

Josh’s Neutrophil levels were once again low this morning; however, they were still able to give him his chemo treatment today. He will also receive the long-term growth hormone shot on Friday, when his pump gets disconnected. This will help his white blood cell count rise again.

Thank you so much, dear friends, for your continued support, meals, prayers, and care. Josh has his man-purse back with the good stuff for a few days and was able to use a seat belt pillow that our friend Hailey made for him to protect his port. We are learning a new language through this process, and Josh is getting stylish in the process!

Josh and I brought what has become our favorite game to play together to chemo today, Phase 10. Before Josh got sleepy, we played through most rounds!

From the pen of Josh: I have a goal for my sewing friends. I would love to give 100-200 port pillows to the clinic for other patients. If you are a sewing person and want to help out here are the instructions: https://frommycarolinahome.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/portsofties-for-chemo-patients.pdf

The pillows can be dropped off at Park Place Church (13933 Gain St)
Thank you so much for loving on my fellow cancer patients!