Chemo Class (Feb. 8, 2006)

Our doctor encouraged Laurie and Jim to attend a chemotherapy class before beginning her treatments. They attended the one-hour class on Wednesday, two days before Laurie's chemotherapy treatments were to begin. The class was helpful in giving Laurie an idea of what to expect by way of common side-effects. She also received some helpful information on ways to minimize those effects. We were reminded as we observed others in the class that Laurie's situation is much better than most. Having cancer is never one's choice, but at least Laurie's is very treatable with an excellent possibility that she will be completely cured. We recognized that some of the people in this particular class would very likely not survive another year. We were reminded that our hope and strength for the future comes from God. We aren't sure how those without that hope and without the loving support of God our Father handle such uncertainty. Our prayer is that we might be a positive testimony to God's love and grace as we walk this road.

After the class, we were given a tour of the infusion lab where Laurie would receive her chemo treatments. The next phase of her fight against her cancer would begin here on Friday. Our prayers for strength continued.