Thanks

Last Monday, while in the waiting room at the oncologists office, we received and email from a friend who was forwarding a message from their friend. This friend of a friend had recently completed the Relay For Life. For those not familiar with Relay For Life, it is a fundraising activity put on by the American Cancer Society where teams of people take turns walking around a track over a 24 period. During the nighttime portion of the relay, luminaries are placed around the track to light it up. The luminaries are decorated in memory/support of cancer survivors. The friend of a friend was so thoughtful and decorated a luminary in support of Joe. The email we received were pictures of this luminary.

This email couldn't have come at a more perfect time. Before each oncology appointment, I am sick with nerves. Reading the email while waiting for the doctor was a reminder of how many people are praying for Joe and really lifted my spirits.

We have been so touched by all the prayers and offers of help that we have received. We have had people bring dinners, come with Joe to his appointments, offer to watch the kids, and the best one yet was a friend offering to mow our lawn. The friend offering to mow the lawn said that he would even do it while wearing a speedo for entertainment (this would have been much more appealing to Joe if the friend were a she! - thank goodness we have a lawn service!!).

We can't say than you enough for all the prayers and support that we are getting!