First round of chemo/radiation completed!

Today is a happy day...Curt went to his last radiation treatment, and finished his first round of chemotherapy! These last six weeks have been far from easy, and we are extremely grateful and excited to have come through it to the other side! Curt has gained a very welcome 20 pounds since he came home from the hospital (for the third time) seven weeks ago. Fatigue has been an ever-present factor, but the nausea for the most part never got to the point of not being able to keep food down. Thank you, Lord!

We are looking forward now to a month's break in treatment, and then he will begin monthly rounds of chemotherapy (5 days on, 23 days off). He is following the normal protocol for this type of cancer.

Curt thankfully has not been experiencing any headaches, and we are continuing to pray for God's mercy and healing. We're also praying for this next month to be healthy and restorative, for his body to continue to gain strength, and for his blood levels to all return to normal (from the negative effects of the chemo).

Thank you to everyone for the incredible covering of prayer you have provided...we know it has greatly helped to sustain us through those moments of discouragement and frustration we've encountered during these last few months. God bless you guys!!