Pray for Jan - New Update
Thank you for your prayers and support!
Thank you for your prayers, words of encouragement and for following my updates. I am leaning on you.
I am three weeks post surgery and my recovery from the procedure is terrific. My incision is almost completely healed. I am no longer experiencing any headaches or equilibrium issues. My fatigue is much less.
Medical Update
The spots in my brain are manifestations of breast cancer. Although we had hoped for better news, it is good to know for certain the details of what is actually happening.
I am waiting on additional results which will reveal more details about the pathology as well as the information from my gene study.
Today I am beginning a new drug treatment. I will be taking a drug designed for HER2 positive patients who have had previous treatments. These drugs will be given to me on a three-week rotation.
Prayer Requests
Pray that the new drug will work to fight the disease in my brain and that it will not only reduce but eliminate the remaining spots in my brain without debilitating symptoms or side effects.
Pray for my physical, mental and emotional health to remain steadfast and courageous.
Pray that my spiritual stance will honor God and give hope and encouragement to others who face struggles of their own.
Square Up
You might remember that when I experienced my first recurrence of cancer in 2015, I heard the Lord say square up, and I saw an image of my son in his high school football uniform. This encounter is still ringing in my ears.
Squaring up isn’t so much about going to war but more about positioning myself in the presence of God and waiting on Him to war on my behalf. In this position, I become steadfast, single-minded, brave and courageous.
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Ephesians 6:13
The vision of square up was life-giving for me. If you find yourself in need of spiritual wisdom, encouragement or hope, please read.
Here’s the original blog post from 2015: