This summer has been a crazy one....we have had too many encounters with cancer. My amazing Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma skin cancer. The prognoses was very bleak, and I was quite scared. Stage 4 is terminal, and I did my research on the internet, and it didn't look good. Being stage 4, the doctors were sure the cancer had spread into his organs. Through much fasting and prayers, and an amazing priesthood blessing, he had both a cat scan and MRI, and there was no sign of the cancer in his organs. He went through 3 surgery's, a 9 inch wide by 4 inch deep incision in his back, took out the lymph nodes in his arm pit, and the cancer is gone. Wow, I feel so blessed, and I know my Heavenly Father answers prayers. My testimony of faith has really grown this last little bit. I know that through faith and the power of the priesthood, the prayers of my family were answered. I am also so thankful for good friends whose family and kids prayed for my dad, without even knowing him. I know that this helped!
So then about a month ago, Jordan's brother found out that he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball on his brain. He had a severe seizure that led the doctors to do a cat scan, where they discovered the tumor. We went to Idaho, and were with his family through the surgery. They removed the tumor, and he is healing well. We were extremely blessed again.
Both my dad and Logan are great examples to me. They both have such positive attitudes, and such strong faith.
My brother Brad wanted to do something to show our gratitude for the blessings we have received lately. He is doing a fundraiser for cancer research. He is Stand Up Paddling (SUP) October 1, 2010 24 miles from one end of Utah Lake to the other, and raising money for cancer research. The goal is to raise $10,000. That may seem a lot, but really its just 1,000 people donating $10.00. Here is the link to donate
http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=325373&supId=303097270.
Also you can join the group on facebook at this link.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Stand-Up-for-Health-and-Healing/129251390455845?ref=mf
Any donation will help! Let's fight cancer, and stand up for health and healing!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
HELP FIGHT CANCER!
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4 comments:
Keri You are such an amazing person! I too have been recently effected by knowing someone that had a brain tumor. Sadly the ending wasn't happy in the slightest. But I too have been effected in the positive since. Knowing how blessed I am in this life, and learning that my problems really are not that bad! Your Brother and Father sound like Great men. I am so glad every thing worked out!
This is so awesome. I can't wait to hear how it goes! I was just about to send you a nasty text about your neglect for your blog. I've only seen pics of your cute, chubby baby on here so you need to update! It's not like your busy doing other things so don't use that excuse :) Sure do miss you!
You're amazing Ker. Glad you're my favorite sister :) Thanks
:) Great to hear the story behind it and the update on your dad. It is amazing the blessings we receive and the ones we simply overlook sometimes... I hope the good news continues.
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