Please pray for Linda Rold's husband, Trent, and children. She was diagnosed with melanoma just days before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. She passed away January 19.
a few days later -a little more information:
Linda was in her mid-thirties and leaves three elementary aged children behind. She had a melanoma spot removed about five years ago, and it reoccured as tumors in her brain. I did not know Linda well although we have lived in the same area and have common friends. We attended the same ladies' retreat in late September, after which both of us were diagnosed with cancer. She was a Christian and my friends tell me she was very ready to go to heaven.
my experience with breast cancer and other life events
Amy and Gilead
True Breast Cancer Awareness
November 2010
January 2008
A Little History
I was diagnosed with stage III, metastatic breast cancer in October 2008. At about the same time, we discovered I was pregnant. Initially, the prognosis was bleak, but after detailed analysis of the cancer, successful surgery, and treatments, the picture brightened considerably. I completed nine rounds of chemotherapy, twenty-five radiation treatments, and took Tamoxifen until October 2010.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
After the fifth round of chemotherapy and various other treatments and tests, Gilead Victor was born six weeks early on Mother's Day, 2009. He is a healthy littly guy and a joy to us all.
In October 2010, tests showed that the cancer had returned in my liver and bones. This is now considered stage IV, terminal cancer.
Jon and I have lived in Colorado since 1997. We have seven children - four boys and three girls.
How You Can Pray
Please pray for Jon and the kiddos - this is much harder for them than it is for me. I would appreciate prayer that my pain would be insignificant. Even more than that, please pray that I will be able to think clearly all the way to the end of my life. And even more than that, please pray that I will accept the grace from God to deal with anything He chooses to bring my way. You may also pray for my healing, but I have to be honest - I am more mentally and emotionally invested in seeing Jesus right now than I am in being healed. If God chooses to heal me, He'll give me the grace to wait a little longer to meet Him "whom having not seen, [I] love."
5 comments:
Amy, I have prayed for them, and will continue to do so. Aunt Sarah
Wow. We'll pray.
Wow. That's so fast. Sad.
I'll be praying for her family, Amy. Wanted to let you know, too, that even though I don't comment here much, I do read your posts. :) You, Jon and the kids are mentioned in prayer nearly every night, as we're putting the kids in bed. If, by chance, I forget to mention your name, one of the kids will prompt me. :D We love you!
Cousin Cynthia
Wow. That is so quick. Wanted to let you know that after finding out about what was going on with you I made an appt to see my doctor about a mole I was concerned about and had been putting off for sometime today I had that appt.. On March 10 they are going to remove it and send for testing but because it is so big I will have to have stiches.
I don't know if you will ever know how much more aware I am sure you have made so many people with this blog and being so open about what you are going through. I know that I personally appreciate it very much not only because you are my cousin but also because it has opened my eyes so much to the many things everyone often takes for granted. I love you very much and will continue to pray that everything will go as well as it possibly can.
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