Ravin's Ramblings

On June 12, I received the most amazing news.  Enough time has passed with continued positive results that I want to share this with the world.

I am almost afraid to post this for fear of waking up from a dream. I can only describe this as answered prayers! 


Dad has been improving since he started this new medication, but I was afraid it was a superfluous improvement caused by masking the symptoms and making him feel better but not actually be better in any marked way. 


His oncologist, who six years ago told him to get his affairs in order, told him today that he has never seen this medication work so effectively and so fast, that less than 3% of the people treated with that medication experience noticeable results the first week. It is a new treatment, just approved in November of last year. The doctors exact words were "I have some bad news to deliver. Unfortunately you now have a greater chance of dying of something else because the cancer is no longer going to kill you. I've never seen anything work so well so fast." 


It hasn't sunk in yet. The last few months I thought for sure I knew what a terminal illness looked like. Between May and June he lost nearly 100 lbs.  His skin was nearly transparent..but I think now, instead of knowing what a terminal illness looks like, instead I know what a miracle looks like.  Thank you all for your prayers, and thank you God!

Dad gets to live - even the Dogs are smiling about it!