Amy's 'momentary trouble'

To say that yesterday’s MRI report was a relief, is a HUGE understatement. Unless you have gone through a similar life threatening ordeal, I’m not sure you can truly understand the gravity of the situation Amy faced. If what the CT Scan showed turned out to indeed be Pancreas Adenocarcinoma tumor re-growth, this would have been extremely bad news. This would have meant that the tumor had not only re-appeared, but was actually thriving in the midst of a chemotherapy involving the strongest chemo-agent known to have any effect on this type of cancer. There would have been very few if any choices going forward and none of them would have been aimed at a cure. And so, in light of the fear and seemingly end of available options, God in His perfect plan, chose another path. One of hope and light, for never will He leave us nor forsake us.

Through this journey we have definitely had our highs and lows, going from: Jan-this is nothing to Feb-this is something & she needs surgery to Apr-she can’t have surgery, let’s do chemo to May-Chemo didn’t work, but let’s try surgery anyway to Jun-Surgery and its great miracle to Jun/July-Recovery and the reality of it to July-Recovery in the midst of chemo to Aug-A CT Scan and the word that the tumors might be back to Aug-An MRI and the opinion that the tumor isn’t back. This rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts combined with the actual physical strain is very exhausting.

We continue to have people ask how we’re doing financially and if we need anything. Obviously with Amy not being able to work or even return to work this fall, there are things that are starting to build (medial bills being one of them) and as we are coming up on school, there are needs. For those who have asked and are interested, a fund (Howard Family Fund) has been created and is administrated by Helping Hands Ministries. I have provided a link to their site on the left hand side of this page. All donations are tax deductible and 100% goes straight to the fund with no administration fees.

This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V