Christmas was memorable!

Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you for praying.  My mom was able to stay hydrated enough to stay out of the hospital over Christmas.  

We just learned today that the tumor is pushing on her esophagus and that is why she can't eat.  She finished radiation on her brain today and will start radiation on the tumor pushing on the esophagus on Thursday.  Please pray she will have enough energy to start another 3 week round of radiation and that it will be successful in shrinking the cancer so that she can eat again.  

The doctors are holding off on the chemo until she is more nourished and isn't so weak.

Thank you for your encouragement to my mom.  If you would like to contact her or encourage her, please go through me. 

Thank you for your faithfulness in praying for my mom and our family.  

Love,

Carol

Please pray for Christmas

Dear Friends and Family,

The cancer is paralizing my mom's vocal cords and swallowing mechanisms.  She is not able to eat or drink very easily and is therefore dehydrated and very weak.  The weakness is also due to the radiation.  

We have just learned she will not be able to get hydrated this weekend as the doctor originally planned for her.  Would you please pray she will be able to drink enough fluids to stay out of the hospital?  And please pray her swallowing mechanisms will start working again.

Thank you for praying for us.  We covet your prayers!

Carol