Thank you....

This was an email I sent out but in case I missed anyone that I don't have email addresses for this is what I sent....

I just wanted to personally thank everyone for supporting me thus far in my journey!  Saturday's prayer service for me was beyond what I imagined so thank you to Juana, Ricky, "my Jeny and Jenny" and my Pastors for all your effort and for the idea!  God's presence was so evident. Thank you to Jessica, Liz, Jeremy, Jim and Brad for taking the time to practice and lead us in worship, it was beautiful!  Thank you to everyone who came out and for those that couldn't make it I know you have been praying me through this long journey so thank you from the bottom of my heart, I love you all! 

 

I wanted to share a testimony with you that I shared already with some of you already about God's awesomeness.  As you know I have pretty good health insurance but each round of chemo is quite pricey... anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 each time.  I took the high deductable which I met very early on this year and after the deductable is met I am responsible for 10% which doesn't sound like much but when you are at the doctor's 4-5 times a month it adds up fast.  Ricky and I both work full time but like a lot of people we live check to check and there's not much room for savings.  I also have numerous accounts from Condell for the surgeries I've had and all the testing I've needed there and have been paying what I can as often as possible. 

 

I received a bill from my oncologist on Saturday just before heading over to the prayer service for $1,834.00.  This is just for January and February so billing is a little behind.  A love offering was collected during the service and I am STILL in awe at how much He provided.  There was $1,859.00 collected.  Now if someone is skeptical that God doesn't know our needs or provides that is total confirmation about how great our God is that we serve.  One day I hope to pay it forward.

 

My biggest fear right now is not the medical expenses.  God has come through so many times, I have countless stories of how many ways He has met our needs.  My concern is that I am going through this chemo and it's not working.  The tumor in my abdomen is more evident than ever and I am experiencing more pain on a daily basis where as before I didn't even know it was there.  I also seem to be experiencing more fatigue than before, even a week or two post treatment.  I also feel more sick this time around.  As some of you heard that if this doesn't work Plan B will be a stem cell transplant and from what I understand it's a long process.  I would be hospitalized for 2 weeks, needing heavy chemotherapy to bring my immune system down to a zero.  Finding a match shouldn't be too hard but you never know.  I am praying to not have to go to that route.

 

So my brothers and sisters if you would kindly be praying specifically for that as often as you can I'd appreciate it!  Again thank you for your support this far, the battle is not mine but God's so I am trusting in Him to win this for me! 

 

Love always,

Melissa