Dear Family and Friends,

Our family had a relaxing time at the beach last week, even though the weather wasn't the best. The night before we left I did catch a cold and haven't been feeling the best. Then Sunday morning I woke up and had a rash all over my body. I'm not quite sure what I am allergic too and neither was the Dr. this morning. Last night I was up most of the night because I was so itchy.

This morning, Ben, my mom and I met with Dr. Gottlieb and he went over all my results. My MUGA heart test looked great, and the biopsy of my lymph node did show that it was low-grade. Dr. Gottlieb said that low-grade non-hodgkin lymphoma tends to come back quicker over time, so over the years they will keep an eye on my body and continue to do scans to make sure that it is under control. The bone marrow biopsies did show a small amount of lymphoma in the bones. Overall he was very encouraged by all the results as well as the blood work looking pretty good.

This Wednesday morning, September 16th, I will be starting my first chemo treatment at LGH at 8am. They said it will probably be five to eight hours long. My mom will take me in to the hospital and my dad will stay here with the kids. Then my sister is going to meet us in there and stay with me all day and my mom will come back and watch Kaitlyn and Daniel the rest of the time. I am so blessed to have an amazing family who is so loving, supportive and encouraging, and all of you dear friends who have meant so much to me! Thank you all so much for your prayers!!

I was really ministered to by a song we sang in church yesterday, In Christ Alone, and wanted to share it with you:


In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

To God be the Glory!!

Love,
Amy


Amy could use meals starting Wednesday for the next 2 weeks. If you are able to provide meals, please comment below and list which day you will be able to drop one by. Thank you so much.

Also, as Amy will most likely be fatigued during this time, we'll be posting when childcare would be needed/helpful.