Some days are just plain hard!

Hello,

We were supposed to go home today, but Coltrane's fever isn't letting up so we are staying at least one more night.  The MRI scan that was taken today showed that a marble sized lesion was there.  The doctor thinks it is just a spot that was missed, and not new growth.  However, it is "viable" and needs to be radiated.  Because the treatment is a clinical trial, the people need to decipher if we can radiate now during immunotherapy, or if we will have to put a hold on immunotherapy while we radiate the spot.  There is a chance that his leg will be a little stunted.  

So it's a double downer for us today.  We are very disappointed that we couldn't go home.  And we are even more upset about the missed spot on his femur.  We are trying to stay positive by remembering that this is God's deal.  It's God's plan.  We definitely don't understand.  But He does.  The one who's in control knows exactly what's going on and what He's going to do or not do.  And we will trust His judgement.  It's hard, but we can do it through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Please pray for us.  

It's difficult for us to remember what today represents, but we are trying.  What an amazing act of love and sacrifice God has made for us.  

Please pray for:

Easy scheduling for radiation and immunotherapy

Us to go home tomorrow

Coltrane as he starts a new medicine

Coltrane's fever to go away

Our family who is uplifted and discouraged at many different times all the time.  This coaster isn't fun!  But it's worth it.

We are praising God that the doctors caught the spot on his leg.  And we are so thankful that God has helped Coltrane get through his first round of immunotherapy.

Thank you all and Happy Easter!

Love,

Justin

Sonja

Jackson

and Coltrane the Eager to go home.