Mom is in REMISSION!!!!!

WOW.  Is all I can say.  Our God is so faithful. His ways are not our ways.  He knows the end of every story- and we have to TRUST HIM.  We are so thankful and blessed to get this awesome news.  I am still in a daze.  Its like a dream.  I have dreamed of this day since we got the first news that the chemotherapy was working and Moms tumors were shrinking.

  I visualized the words...REMISSION.....how I would feel....how I would act...but I was not prepared for the "almost passing out" part! I was on the phone when the Dr. said those beautiful words.  Not only did he say she was in remission- he said her body was perfect!  God made her perfect!  I can only imagine how Mom felt! 

Please share this with everyone who needs encouragement.   cancer (it does not deserve a capitalization in my book) does not have to win.  Our God is much bigger than cancer.  Instead of thinking how big and scary cancer is- think of how BIG and AWESOME our God is.  I know Mom is going to use this experience to help so many people.  I can't wait to see what God does for her next. 

Thank you so much to all of the people who have done everything from prayed, to donating or helping in any way.  It is so awesome to sit back and think of the past 7 months and what has transpired.  This journey is not over.....this is just the beginning.  A new beginning.  Praise GOD!

<3 Kristy

December 15, 2011

I have been trying to get this posted- so I am a little behind....Time has gone by so quickly- and had a laptop crash- which delayed the posts.  I am so proud of my Mom.  She truly is a fighter and I believe God is going to use her in a very special way once she has kicked cancer to the CURB!!!  Update- Mom had her LAST chemo treatment on January 3rd!

Well I am in the homestretch now- only one more chemo treatment left in January!  I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your prayers, your support and following my story.  To those who have donated, helped spread the word about the benefit that was held in October- I just want yall to know how touched I was with the outpour of love, the giving and the support.

You never expect something like this to happen to you, but when it does you learn a lot about yourself.  I always knew I was stubborn, strong and that I never give up!  But when you are told that you have 6 months to 2 years to live- you have to make the decision that you will never give up.  Doctors are awesome and they can do their medical treatments....but our God will do His part. 

We never know when its our time to go home to be with the Lord but I honestly believe the day I had the seizure, this was God's way of waking me up and getting me to the emergency room to save my life.  I also believe that He knew that if I didn't get there when I did that it would have been too late for me.  So I thank God for that!

When you are told you have cancer-as hard as it may be- stay POSITIVE and don't let negative thoughts into your head.  Ignore the people that want to talk negative to you!  Even though there may be times that the chemo gets rough- it doesn't last long!  When you have no insurance and you are denied for all benefits and you get overwhelmed- just put it all aside- you can only do what you can pay!

But one thing or shall I say a few things I have learned- is our God is an awesome God and when people offer their help, don't feel guilty to take their help- or to ask for help.  I was always the type of person that always wanted to be the one to help others- I didn't want to have to ask for help.  But I do not have a problem asking now- and believe me you will find out just how many people are willing to step up and help....even people you may not even know!

I praise God for everyone who has been there for me- and I know that all the help, kindness and love my family and I have received- I can't WAIT to pay it FORWARD!

My journey is not over yet.  They haven't said I am in remission, but most of the tumors are gone- and what is left has shrunk considerably. 

My new phrase is:

NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER BE NEGATIVE, NEVER BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP.  NEVER FORGET THAT GOD IS WITH YOU ALWAYS.

(Mom has a Doctor's appt to get a chest x-ray on Tuesday.  I am believing God that the tumor on her lung is GONE in Jesus's name.)



Here are a few pics from the last few months :)

Mom- You are my Hero.  I can't tell you how proud of you I am.

I can't wait to see what God has in store for you.  Your story will inspire so many

and I love you so much!