Good news!

As Friday January 9th approaches we as a family are getting more antzy and we are getting ready to move forward and head into this surgery. I was talking to mom, and she is pretty calm about it, although nervous, more about the surgery its self. Having never been put under general aesthetic it looks a little scary. She also said to me that because she is a nurse, knowing what they will be doing during the surgery is hard to take.  We know that we have an army that are praying for us, and some prayers have been answered.

 Today Mom's bone scan and chest x-ray came back with great results!! NO CANCER in the bones or Chest!! That is great to hear!! Now we have one more hurdle. We are praying that there is no cancer in the lymph nodes!  We will find this out when mom is still in surgery. Please pray that God will use the hands of the doctors, and soon she will cancer free! Please pray for us as a family that we will remain strong during this difficult time;  As we all have our frustrations with the circumstance that we are in at this time. I (Alida) received news that Tom's(her husband) grandfather passed away earlier this morning in Ontario quite suddenly. Although I am grateful for the opportunity to be with my mom during this time, my heart has to be spilt in two. As I am also mourning the loss of a loved one in Ontario, wishing that I could be a support to my husband as well.  We will together remain strong as life sometimes throws us a curve ball!! Again please pray for a safe and successful surgery for my mom(wilma).  

We also continue to thank you for all the prayers and support that has been offered to us!! We are truly grateful!