choices...

3 years ago Robert was given a choice, our family was given a choice.  Robert was diagnosed with Lung Carcinoid Tumor.

What is Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
      Lung Carcinoid Tumors are uncommon type of tumor, less than 2%  of lung cancers are Carcinoid.  They tend to grow slower that other types of lung cancers. There are two types of carcinoid tumors.

• Typical carinoids grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the lungs.  About 9 out 10 lung Carcinoids are typical.

• Atypical Carcinoids grow fast and are somewhat more likely to spread to other organs. Seen under a microscope, they have more cells in the process of diving and look more like a fast growing tumor. Atypical are much less common that Typical. 

That was the shortened, broken down, "cliff notes", "make it simple" version of Lung Carcinoid. Robert has been diagnosed with Typical. We praise God that Robert was diagnosed with Typical and we praise God, Robert hasn't seen any growth in 3 years.   Robert is due for a check in about a month and we will continue to pray that our Father in heaven that Robert's health is strong.

Choices...
When something bad happens you have 3 choices, you can either let it define you,  let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. - author unknown-

Robert and our family choose to let it strengthen us. I'm so proud of Robert he doesn't let this diagnose define him. He wants to face life full on!!!!

The CANCER talk

This past  week Emma over heard Robert and I talking about Elizabeth Edwards and her passing. Emma heard the word cancer, Emma asked what is cancer?  I broke it down for a 5 year old to understand.

Emma said "that's bad, it's good no one in our family has cancer."   Now the hard part to look in to her eyes and tell her. Emma daddy has cancer, her bright blue eyes where sad, Robert had to leave the room. Emma ask where is dadda's cancer? I told her in daddy's lungs and broke it down once again for a 5 year to understand. Emma asked if she could pray to God? I said yes, that the best thing for daddy.

Emma's pray
     Dear God, please lay your healing hands on daddy, God you are the biggest doctor, Amen.