I could be mistaken, but the kids may handle the start of the school year better than I do, and I’m not even in school. As the first day of […]
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Cycle 1 Complete — More checkups
Time for another update! Josh has had a busy couple of weeks filled with chemo, therapy, blood work and doctor’s appointments, including two trips back to Grand Rapids and a visit with his Mary Free Bed Family.
Read moreMRI’s and Oncology Check Up — Moving on to the Next Phase
Over the past couple of days we traveled to Grand Rapids for a checkup with Josh’s oncologist and to have follow up MRI’s of his brain and spine. Thankfully we were able to stay at the Hope Lodge overnight as his were late on Thursday and took several hours to complete and his appointment with the oncologist was before noon today.
Read moreChecking in
So sorry for the delay in updates, but there hasn’t been a whole lot different to report and I suppose that is something we should be thankful for. So here […]
Read moreIndependence
On July 4, our family celebrated Independence Day and escaped the heat with an afternoon inside the movie theater. Josh and I saw “Spiderman: Far From Home,” while Theresa, Kayla, […]
Read moreThe Question of the Hour
One question we’ve often asked ourselves, and Josh especially asked as he was first learning that he had cancer, was “Why did this happen?” And, more personally, “Why did this […]
Read moreSeven Days to go
One week from tonight, Josh will be spending his very last night at the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital as a patient. Next Friday will be his last few hours […]
Read moreTrip to the Mall
Things have been really busy with the continuation of Josh’s cancer treatment, therapy sessions, and more detailed discussions about what will happen when he is discharged from Mary Free Bed. […]
Read moreNew Hat
Josh wanted me to share pictures of him in the new cap that I picked up for him at the Hope Lodge. Those of you who have watched our recent […]
Read moreThe Home Stretch
There was a time when Wednesday was “hump day,” and I would look forward to the weekend. Friday was celebrated by saying, “TGIF.” Lately, I’ve felt thankful for each new […]
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