Here We Go Again

On May 7th I met with my oncologist/hematologist here in Salina and had some mixed reviews. The strength of my cancer has been reduced by 80%. The optimum level for a bone marrow transplant (BMT) is 100% or in other words, there is no evidence of the cancer. That level is not always achieved so there is a "tolerance level" that can be reached that will allow the BMT to be performed. On May 20 Velda and I will be travelling to Kansas City. I will go through the same battery of tests that I did in April to see if the cancer has been reduced enough to proceed. From my perspective, it would be great to proceed at that time because I would have the whole summer to rehabilitate and would have a strong chance of being ready the first day of school in August. Here is how to pray.

• Wisdom for the doctors in determining the best time to do the BMT regardless of my schedule.
• On May 20th I will be at the optimum level for a BMT.

We have received around $80,000! That is $10,000 over what we needed to perform the BMT. The original estimate of the BMT was based on smooth sailing, no glitches. Not getting the BMT in April was a small glitch. The two extra rounds of chemo since April and the second set of tests to come are costs not figured into the original estimate so we're digging into the extra $10,000 already. We believe that God will all of our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) We also acknowledge that part of God's formula for meeting our needs is living a godly life and being content with the necessities. (I Timothy 6:6-8) Another way God meets our need is by responding to appropriate requests. James 4:4b-5a says " . . . yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not because ye ask amiss  . . ." So we are continuing to ask and would like you too as well. Here is what you can possibly say.

• That God would bring in the exact amount that we need (He knows even though we don't)

Thank you for all the financial gifts and especially for praying.