Today, Mom and I met with her oncologist at Physicians Clinic of Iowa in Cedar Rapids to learn the results of her recent scans.

We were so happy that my brother Logan and sister-in-law Tracey were able to drive in from the Sioux City area to be there with us!

The results: 

Bone: Negative.
Heart: Negative.
Liver: Negative.
Kidneys: Negative.
Brain: Negative.

Such excellent news!

The one question mark that remains is her lungs, which show a few spots that could be attributed to what her oncologist referred to as “Iowa lung” from the various allergens we have floating around here. However, she couldn’t rule out cancer just yet, so after much frustrating back and forth from Mom’s insurance provider, she finally will have her PET scan to determine this.

She also finally has been scheduled to begin her treatment. She’ll have her first chemotherapy session on Friday, Dec. 7, in Cedar Rapids. She’ll have 20 rounds of chemo, followed by a mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction.

Wanna know how you can help? We still have Mom’s GoFundMePage, where you can make a contribution. She is in need of financial support, as her insurance only goes so far to cover what she needs.

The other thing: Meals! If anyone has a knack for a healthy dish or two that feeds 2-3 and freezes and would be interested in donating, it will alleviate one small thing from her plate so she can reserve her energy.

Please feel free to drop a note here if you’d be interested in contributing a meal.