Only one more chemo session!!

My chemo went well on Wednesday the 20th. I felt a little sick and had some headaches, but for the ost part I feel so blessed with how God has continued to cover me with his protection and uplift me with His love! I constantly thank Him for the provision in my life.

Near the end of my chemo session on the 20th, a sweet older lady sat down beside me to get her chemo. She told me her name, but between my memory and the headache I had I forgot it a couple of minutes later and was too embarrassed to ask. She has had a really rough past year, because her husband of 60 years died in February, then in June she was diagnosed with cancer and in August she lost her sister who was her best friend to cancer. I hope to see her again this coming chemo session on February 9th because she told me she gets chemo that day too. She has really been on my heart and I want to be an encouragement to her.

I want to thank you all so much for your prayers, cards, notes of encouragement and all the delicous meals you have prepared and are still bringing. God has blessed me with the most amazing family and friends!!!!

Much Love,

Amy

Soup/Salad/Fruit Meals for Next Chemo

Amy found out today that she'll be getting another round of chemo this Wednesday.

In an effort to keep the family eating healthily, instead of dinners this time, the Beachy family would appreciate soup/salad/fruit.

Meals would appreciated:

Wed, Jan 20: A. McLennan
Fri, Jan 22: H. Honeywater
Sun, Jan 24: J. Miller
Tues, Jan 26: S. Huber
Thurs, Jan 28: D. Hershey
Sat, Jan 30: A. Benson
Mon, Feb 1: E. Kulp
Wed, Feb 3: E. Snavely

If you are able to provide a meal, please comment below.

Tumors are shrinking!

Thank you all for your prayers for me!!! I met with Dr. Gottlieb this morning at 8:30 and he told me that the tumors that are behind my stomach have shrunk about 90% from the first PET scan that I had back on August 20th and about 40-50% from the last PET scan on November 11th. He is very pleased with everything but because the chemotherapy shows that it continues to shrink the tumor he wants to add 2 more chemo treatments so that it can take care of the rest. If it would have shown that no change had occurred he would have started me on my rituxan maintenance treatments but he is happy with the changes that are taking place. So I have a chemo treatment this Wednesday the 20th at 8:30 am and then the last one will be February 9th at 9am.

Once again, thank you all for your continued prayers, love and support!!!! You are all a blessing to me and my family and I thank God for all of you!!!!

Love,

Amy

Right now

Amy is having her scan at 9am this morning. Please be praying for healing for her body from this cancer.

Amy's Sister Julia

from Julia's Leukemia & Lymphoma Society webpage:

My name is Julia Siegrist and I am training to participate in an endurance event as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. All of us on Team In Training are raising funds to help stop leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. On May 15, 2010 I will be hiking the Grand Canyon. I will be completing this event in honor of my sister, Amy Beachy, who found out this August, the day before her 32nd birthday, that she has stage four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. She is my best friend and the most amazing sister I could ever hope for and she has inspired and encouraged me with her strength in battling her cancer. It is her courage in facing this disease that has motivated me to get involved and be a part of this cause. These people are the real heroes on our team, and we need your support to cross the ultimate finish line-a cure!

Please support Julia and her Team In Training and help advance LLS's mission. Click here.

You can also email Julia at olivejewel@hotmail.com for more information.

Next Steps for Amy

Please pray for these next steps:
Tues, Jan 12- Muga Heart Test
Thurs, Jan 14- PET scan
Mon, Jan 18- meeting with the doctor to go over results

Thank you for your support, encouragement, and prayers!

Chemo Meals

Dear Friends-Four days after Christmas, Amy has to go through another round of chemo. Please be praying for her Tuesday, December 29th and the days that follow as her body adjusts.

If you are able to provide a meal, here are the dates that they would be appreciated (on or before these dates):

Mon, Dec 28
Wed, Dec 30-- L. Hammack
Fri, Jan 1--H. Groff
Sun, Jan 3--M. Kmiec
Tues, Jan 5-- D. Glass
Thurs, Jan 7-- A. Lawler
Sat, Jan 9 -- J. Tobolski
Mon, Jan 11-- R.Bakes

Please comment below or email laurel.greer@gmail.com. Thank you!

Dear Family and Friends,

I am so sorry that it has been such a long time since I have posted from my heart on here. Writing is just not a strong point for me.

I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers, love and support! The Strands of Support Event on November 8th was such a blessing to me and I will never forget that day! There were probably between 350-400 people that came out that day and almost 75 of whom got their hair cut or buzzed. There were 15 women and 2 girls who buzzed their hair for me. I just can't express the gratitude for all that was done for me that day. Many people donated their time and services that day to bless me and raise money for any costs from the cancer.

On November 11th I had my 2nd PET scan between my 3rd and 4th treatment. Dr. Gottlieb gave me the results from the scan on November 16th, telling me that tumors are responding very well to the chemotherapy and that he is very pleased! He said the mass in my stomach had shrunk almost 60% already. So in early January I will have another PET scan done and after he gets the results he will see if he wants to add 2 more treatments or not.

For Thanksgiving this year our family had MUCH to be thankful for!! I have been feeling really good lately, even though after the last treatment I wasn't feeling the best I am so blessed that through this journey so far I have felt wonderful.

I can't believe that Christmas is only a few days away, and I hope we all remember the true reason we celebrate!! Merry Christmas to all of you!!! Thanks again to all you DEAR, SWEET ones and I am TRULY blessed to have you in my life!!

Love,
Amy