Kathy’s Cancer Journey
I tried to assure the nurse who called that I didn’t need any follow up about the spot on my yearly mammogram.
You see, I’m always having “spots” on my mammogram and they turn out to be nothing. But the nurse persisted and I was scheduled for a diagnostic mammogram and if needed, an ultrasound. I’d gone through these procedures in the past with clear results. I figured it would be the same again. But after those two procedures, the radiologist explained I needed a needle biopsy.
At that point, I still couldn’t believe I would have breast cancer. That’s something other women (and men) have. Like all diseases, including me having a seizure disorder, I found it very hard to think of being diagnosed with anything I hadn’t experienced before.
In the end, I received on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, the results confirming breast cancer. It was surreal looking at my medical center’s phone app and seeing the words “invasive ductal carcinoma.”
I’d so appreciate your prayer support. God is already proving Himself faithful with His incredible peace and joy beyond what my husband, Larry, and I could have imagined. I’m actually excited about sharing God’s work with you!
I will be sharing prayer requests, my experiences and also devotional thoughts that I hope will encourage everyone.
Most recent prayer request:
Procedure on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Surgery/lumpectomy on Thursday, January 20, 2022.
You can check back whenever you’d like or sign up/subscribe to receive my posts by email.
An Unexpected Aspect of My Cancer Journey (AND win my latest book–just released!)
UPDATE: An Unexpected Aspect of My Cancer Journey My newest book (my 59th!) was just released two days ago. It's a women's Bible study on courage: “Heart of Courage: Daughters of the King Bible Study Series” “Heart of Courage” is a 10 lesson women’s Bible study...
Final Post & “God Doesn’t Need Specialists”
Thursday, February 10, 2022 I won't keep you in suspense. The Lord has given Larry and I direction and peace that I won't choose to have any other treatments. After seeing two oncologist specialists this morning and last Thursday, we felt an affirmation in alignment...
Updates and Thoughts on How Can I Know I’m Trusting God?
Thank you for your prayers for me. I saw the surgeon this morning and will be seeing two oncologists—one for advising on taking a hormone inhibitor and another, a radiation oncologist, about having radiation. The "tumor board" wants me to have one or the other. My...
No More Cancer! Praise the Lord!
Dear praying friends, I'm so grateful to the Lord and relieved that the pathology testing revealed clear margins and no additional cancer. The next step is for my case to be taken to a "tumor board" for deciding if I'll need radiation or not. Chemotherapy will not be...
Surgery Successful
Thank you so very much for praying for me today. The surgery was successful and I'm home safe. I won't know all the results since they do further testing on the lymph nodes but I will share with you in the future. For right now I'm just so grateful for your loving...
My Prayer Requests for Week of Surgery
My Prayer Requests for Week of Surgery (Jan. 18-21, 2022) God has used Psalm 40:1-3 during other difficult and challenging times of my life and I again am reflecting upon them for His strength, peace and joy. Psalm 40:1-3 (ESV) I waited patiently for the Lord; he...
I Almost Thought God Was Parting the Red Sea
Thank you so very very much for your prayers for God's leading for our meeting with Dr. Carman. And for Larry and I to be able to hear and understand. God did exactly that and we have confidence in the decision that has been made. I will have a lumpectomy on January...
Surgeon Appointment Tomorrow/Wed. 1-5-22
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 I'm writing this the day before my surgeon appointment and I keep thinking of the song from the play/movie "Annie": “Tomorrow.” "Tomorrow, tomorrow…you’re always a day away.” Well, tomorrow will soon be “today” and I will see the surgeon. I’ve...
“Don’t Keep a Carbon Copy of God’s Past Plan”–Warren Wiersbe
"Don't Keep a Carbon Copy of God's Past Plan"--Warren Wiersbe Thank you so very much for your tremendous outpouring of love, concern and prayer support. It has meant so much to me and Larry and wrapped us in a mantle of love. Although there's no specific update, (my...
I Have Breast Cancer
I Have Breast Cancer Those are words I never thought I’d think about myself, say or write about. But it’s true. On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, I learned I have invasive ductal carcinoma. If you’d like to follow my journey into this new territory, you can go to my...