Dorian’s Story

Site created on April 10, 2024

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 walking through this journey with us.  
On March 21, 2024, Dorian's life changed when she learned that she had a malignant tumor in her pancreas.  Diagnosis confirmed Stage 4 "metastatic pancreatic cancer, which has spread to the liver".  We greatly appreciate your love and prayers. We desire to glorify God in these days, as we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that our lives and this illness are in God's hands, that He loves us and He knows the number of Dorian's days on this earth and has since before time began.  We know HOPE in Jesus.
For the original journal entry on April 11, 2024 please click on the "Read More Journal Entries" at the bottom of this page.

Thou dost keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusts in Thee. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock. Isaiah 26:3,4


If you would like to help with meals at some point, below is the link to the "Take Them A Meal" website for coordinating dates for meals. 


https://www.TakeThemAMeal.com/BNNP0467

Newest Update

Journal entry by Alden Smith

We come to you today to let you know that Dorian was not able to receive the second chemo treatment as scheduled.  This was due to her platelet count being too low.  We were told that this is not unusual, but we had expected such an experience further down the treatment journey.  Though somewhat disappointed, we are not discouraged.  We will wait for the next blood test next Tuesday (5/07) to see if things have improved such that she would receive the next treatment on Thursday (5/09).  We so appreciate your prayers towards the treatment that we did not get to have today, and ask for your continuing prayers that she may have one next Thursday.

We take this opportunity to continue to thank you all for reaching out in encouragement through cards in the mail, a text, God’s Word through a song you send, or a devotion, even a meal being provided. You are being used by God to encourage us and keep our eyes on Jesus. Our hearts rejoice in you. We cannot do this alone. God knows every detail of what we are experiencing, and He shines through you all…to us. Some days are harder than others, fear creeps in, but in just the right time God reaches down to lift us up. Thank you for being you and having hearts of compassion. We cherish your friendship.

Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you. I will help you.

I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

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