Update

Dear Ones,

        We are enjoying a beautiful fall here in Michigan, with the leaves just beginning to change color. We are so thankful that as far as we know, all of our friends and fellow colleagues in Florida made it through the recent hurricanes with minimal house damage and a loss of electric for a few days.  

        I mentioned in an earlier update, that Del’s chemo schedule following her hysterectomy is one chemo infusion each month for three months (October, November, and December). The follow-up radiation will involve two treatments each week for 2 ½ weeks—five in total, from October 31 through November 14.Del just had her first infusion in this new schedule and so far the only side effect is nausea. We are praying that she won’t lose her hair again. It was just about a year ago that Del was first diagnosed with this aggressive form of uterine cancer. And it was early November of 2016 that she went on “home hospice care” following a severe reaction to her first chemo treatment. Our hearts are so full of thanks for how our precious heavenly Father has undertaken in Del’s body over these past twelve months. And we thank you for your kind and gracious prayers for her as well—you have been a major part of our team. The Lord Jesus is worthy of all the praise that we as a team have raised up to Him.

        One other prayer request. As you know, back in 2014, my sore right tonsil turned out to be non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I have recently developed a small growth on my left tonsil. The doctor examined it and feels like it is a cyst, but to be on the safe side, he will be removing it on October 13 and sending it in for pathology exam.

        Once again, thank you for your friendship and fellowship. What a privilege to be a member of the body of Christ.

                    Warmly,

                         Bryan, for Del too