I want to thank everyone who has reached out to us during this difficult time! Your texts, emails, calls, letters, and donations have really touched us and we are blown away by your kindness and support.

My mom had her first chemo treatment on Friday July 24th.  She tolerated the chemo, but the side effects kicked in a few days later, and since then she has been very weak.  She has been having fluid buildup in her stomach due to the tumors in her abdomen causing extreme discomfort.  This makes it hard for her to breathe and eat.  She has had her stomach drained several times, which gives her relief for a few days, so we are grateful for that!  Her next chemo treatment has been postponed due to being weak, and she has been asked by her doctor to eat more meals throughout the day with a higher protein content so that she will be strong enough for her next chemo treatment scheduled for Wed August 19th.  We are taking on this challenge! 

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers!