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The male staff and teachers at Mason High School decided to grow out their beards in November, which somehow raised some money for charity, and then they sent a huge Meijer gift card to our family to help out with Luke. Wow. Our prayer remains the same. We can't stop, WON'T stop praying for God to heal our boy. (James 5:14-16) God bless! James & Lu (for Sam, Jay, & Luke)
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Hello Friends!
I know what you're thinking...aren't we praying for Luke? Who is Ned?!? Everyone who gets a chance to meet Ned LOVES Ned. "NED" is the acronym that captures the hopes and prayers for anyone who is diagnosed with cancer, that someday their scans would show "No Evidence of Disease," or "NED." This has been our prayer from the beginning, that God would heal our boy. No cancer. No evidence of this awful disease anywhere in Luke's body. By God's grace, through the effort of many who have cared so well for Luke, Luke has slowly progressed toward this goal. His next scans are not until February. In the meantime, he is getting stronger. His chemo treatments continue, but they have tapered somewhat and Luke is inching forward. School is going well...I've attached a photo of Luke performing with his flute in the symphonic band concert last night. He also has his new leg (see other photo!) and he is really happy with how it fits. We are so proud of him, so thankful for him. Many of you have asked about Luke's diagnosis and prognosis. If you are interested and have a few minutes, this article actually gives a very thorough description of what Luke has been dealing with. Some of it is tough to read, but each case is unique. Luke's condition remains guarded, but we are so encouraged by his progress. It's a serious illness, which has required aggressive treatment, but ultimately our hope is in God and we trust that He is holding Luke in His hands. Your prayers have made such a huge impact. Please keep praying for Luke, and for his friend Ned! Our prayer remains the same. We can't stop, WON'T stop praying for God to heal our boy. (James 5:14-16) God bless, James & Lu, (for Sam, Jay, & Luke) Hello Friends!
We continue to be grateful for your prayers and support. Luke has settled into a pretty manageable routine. Radiation is over, and Luke's energy is returning. He has outpatient chemo treatments two out of every three Thursdays. The side effects are no fun, but he is handling them well. He just completed the 1st trimester of his sophmore year at Mason High School, finishing with a 4.0 GPA. Luke's Doc was very pleased with his most recent scans, and we are hopeful that his next round in early February will show "NED," which stands for "No Evidence of Disease." The big challenge for Luke right now is his leg. At 16 years old Luke is growing, which means he requires constant adjustments with his prosthetic. He has already outgrown two different prosthetic legs, and will be fitted for a third next week. In addition, the persistent radiation and chemo treatments have sapped Luke's energy, which makes it difficult for him to find the strength for rehabilitation. Luke has a great desire for the independence and normalcy that will come when he becomes proficient on his leg. Now that radiation is over and his chemo has tapered, we are eager to help Luke achieve a new level of mobility. This is NOT easy! Here are some specific prayer requests for December: 1) As always, please pray for all the cancer to be gone from Luke's body. Zero cancer. 2) Please pray for energy and perseverance for Luke. Rehab is hard. 3) Pray for Luke's prosthtic team, to find the right size and fit for his leg, so he can walk with comfort and smoothness. 4) Pray for peace, patience, and rest for Luke and for our entire family. Our prayer remains the same. We can't stop, WON'T stop praying for God to heal our boy. (James 5:14-16) God bless, James & Lu, (for Sam, Jay, & Luke) |
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