As you may recall, my Aunt Pat was diagnosed with cancer in late October, and in mid-November had gone into the hospital with a reaction to the chemotherapy. She was able to return home but was put on hospice.
We received an update from my cousin last night. She is doing well - so well, in fact, that she may be able to "graduate" from hospice (this is not unknown to me; it happened to my father's elder brother as well). It does not change the underlying situation of course, but it is good news and will enable her family to have a much more merry Christmas than they otherwise might of.
Thanks for all of your prayers, kind thoughts, and well wishes.
One old-time radio preacher, the name of whom escapes my memory now, always opened his program with "God is still on the throne, and prayer changes things".
Thank you for your part in "changing things".
Good news indeed.
ReplyDeleteGod is still in control.
He is indeed, Michael. And it was very welcome news indeed.
DeleteThat's wonderful news! Especially welcome this time of year. Thank you for letting us know!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful news, Leigh.
DeleteI figure that I ask for prayers and good thoughts - I should certainly post updates, especially when they are good news!
Her family will appreciate that togetherness TB.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Nylon12. In a way, the bonus Christmas they did expect last month.
DeleteThat is great news! My wife of course see that sort of thing happen all the time. At least here, the main criteria (of many) is less than 6 months of life and that can be very hard to determine.
ReplyDeleteEd - It really is.
DeleteMy mother was on hospice for most of her last two years. We had to "renew" periodically (I want to say every year, but it could have been less than that). I suspect it is very hard to determine for the experts.
Hospice is often a death sentence. Some of them will actually have the gall to tell when so-and-so will die.
ReplyDeleteI join you in your joy.
Thank you very much Educhter.
DeleteI will say that it might depend on symptoms and disease course as well. In at least one case, I know of hospice that called it within 24 hours of arrival.
Nice to receive positive news, especially at this time of year my good man.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, John. An unexpected Christmas gift.
DeleteHas she tries the combo of fenbendazole and ivermectin? Cheap and reportedly effective
ReplyDeleteAnon. - I honestly do not know what her course of treatment is. A little beyond my circle of knowledge.
Delete"God is still on the throne, and prayer changes things", believe that was Noah Hutchings, of the Southwest Radio Ministries (swrc dot com). Pastor Hutchings passed away in 2015.
ReplyDeleteJim
Jim - That was the very man! Thank you!
DeleteI spent many an afternoon drive with him years ago.