Tumor unchanged

We were grateful to learn Susan's tumor was unchanged over the past six weeks as we viewed her latest MRI yesterday with Dr Nghiemphu. As I've said before, "unchanged" is great news with a progressive disease like GBM. We suspected she'd have good results since her symptoms have been stable for the past six weeks – and were glad to have that outlook confirmed. Some of her blood counts dipped on week four; and her liver function declined on week five, but she showed robust improvement on yesterday's labs and is cleared for her second dose of CCNU tonight. Susan's fatigue, weakness, and short-term memory lapses persist, which seems to be her operating level for now.

While we ask God daily for healing, strength, and restoration; and she receives prayer weekly with friends at home and at church, we are content in trusting the Lord to heal Susan in his time as he chooses. Meanwhile, God certainly continues to sustain us with his grace, peace and mercy while providing the basics we need for life. We find wholeness, purpose, and joy in releasing the difficulties of Susan's illness and our circumstances to God who is "our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) We are ever thankful the One who made us also loves us. He guides and provides on our behalf out of the goodness of his nature and the abundance of his resources. God deserves our trust.