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1 Year!

Circumstances in life often take us places that we never intended to go.  We visit some places of beauty and others of pain and desolation.  I never imagined that cancer would be a part of my life history–especially not at the age of 23!  Like with any great trial, God uses everything for good if …

Finished with radiation and LSAVA

Hi everyone, it’s me again. I just wanted to let my friends and family know that I am now finished with radiation! I finished last week, and even got a neat little certificate of completion from my friends at the radiation center. I go back to both Dr. Shertz and Dr. Buck in the next …

Radiation Effects and Dr. Updates

I figured it was time for an update since everyone has been messaging me asking what the doctors have said. First, I want to apologize on Amanda’s behalf, that she didn’t post an update. She’s been very busy with going to school full time, working full time, taking me back and forth to Roanoke, and …

1/2 way through with radiation!!!

Josh had radiation treatment #10 yesterday!  The treatments have been going well with little side effects.  Friday Josh has a checkup with Dr. Schertz and we will decide when to do the next CT. If everyone could keep my family in your thoughts and prayers we would appreciate it.  My grandfather was taken to the …

Radiation is a little over 25% complete

Hey everybody! First of all, I just want to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day! It’s a nice day outside to be spending time with your loved ones and just enjoy the day together. A lot of people have asked me when I was going to return to work, and right now I don’t know. …

2 radiations treatments down, 18 to go!

Today was Joshs second radiation treatment.  I got to go in and see them get him ready for it.  It was quite interesting.  The room is huge and very relaxing, it has a sky light and a foundation with flowers.  I got to see Joshs mesh cast thing for his head and watched them put …

1 Radiation treatment down, 19 more to go

The first radiation treatment is done!  Josh said it didn’t take long, he said he listened to one song, a commercial, and part of another song on the radio.  He did say the headcast he has to wear during the radiation is so tight he can’t even open his eyelids.  I wasn’t able to go …