David Stay

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." -Psalm 46:1

Timeline
June 2017 Colonoscopy & Diagnosis: colorectal cancer stage IV
July - September 2017 Treatment chemotherapy 6 rounds FOLFOX, Erbitux
November 2017 Surgery colon resection
December 2017 Surgery liver resection
March - May 2018 Treatment chemotherapy 6 rounds FOLFOX, Erbitux
May - December 2018 Remission (No Evidence of Disease)
January 2019 Surgery liver resection and No Evidence of Disease
February 2019 Monitor
March 2019 Colonoscopy clear
July 2019 Surgery liver resection and No Evidence of Disease 
August 2019 - February 2020 Treatment "maintenance" chemotherapy (Xeloda)
November 2019 Remission (No Evidence of Disease)
March 2020 No Evidence of Disease
June-July 2020 No Evidence of Disease
October 2020 No Evidence of Disease
February 2021 Surgery liver resection and No Evidence of Disease
April 2021 Signatera Negative No Evidence of Disease
April - September 2021 Treatment "maintenance " chemotherapy (Xeloda)
August 2021 Signatera Negative No Evidence of Disease
December 2021 Signatera Positive
February 2022 Signatera Positive
April 2022 Signatera Positive
May 2022 liver microwave ablation (MWA)
June 27, 2022 5 Year Cancerversary
July 20, 2022 Signatera Negative No Evidence of Disease
January 2023 Colonoscopy clear
February 2023 liver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
February 2023 liver transplant approval
March - September 2023 Treatment "maintenance " chemotherapy 11 cycles Folfiri, Erbitux
April 2023 No evidence of recurrent or metastatic disease
July 2023 No evidence of recurrent or metastatic disease
August 2023 living liver donor approved and surgery offered
October 2023 living donor liver transplant and No Evidence of Disease!
 Note: 6 years ago, this wasn't even an option, praise the Lord

"...but that the works of God might be displayed in him." -John 9:3

Themes
Promises of God - Believe! John 1:12
Philippians 1:21 - For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Prayers of God's people - Powerful! James 5:16 #prayBIG
 Psalm 46:1-2 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the see.
 Psalm 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge, and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
 Psalm 23:1, 6 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
 Psalm 16:1-2 Preserve me, oh God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
Presence of God's people - Powerful! Hebrews 10:23-25
Practical Help - Provision! "The Lord will provide" Genesis 22:14
Praise & worship #thisishowwefightourbattles Isaiah 61:3
Patience! Exodus 14:14 Psalm 27:13-14
Power! #eyesonJesus Matthew 14:22-33 #Jesusisintheboat Mark 4:35-41