We woke up yesterday to a few inches of fresh snow, having returned the night before from the Duke Cancer Center. Cathy had another stable MRI and her Doctors’ encouragement to maintain the current treatment course of 85 mg of daily chemo. Her cancer cells were discovered to be methylated which suggests her chemo should be a bit more effective for a longer period. Thus, her one-year-of-chemo plan will run until the end of June. Of course, the chemo continues to wreak havoc on the rest of her body, including nausea, headaches, brain fog, regaining her balance, etc. But the trade off seems reasonable if the side effects remain manageable and hopefully temporary. Thank you, God. We love you.
More good news! Cathy has accepted an invitation from the Order of Malta Federal Association to be one of their malades, traveling to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in France, May 1-8, 2024. It is an all-expense-paid trip for two, so Cathy will let me tag along. We are so excited and so appreciate the extra efforts of her local Order of Malta in Memphis to help make this happen. She received the news on Ash Wednesday, just before we attended mass at the Duke Chapel. God is good all the time and all the time …
Video of Thomas McGovern, student volunteer, January 2023
BLESSINGS TO YOU CATHY AND TOM DURING THE LENTEN JOURNEY.
CONTINUING PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE.
AWESOME NEWS FOR THE TRIP TO LOURDES FRANCE
Prayers continue as always for you both.
What a wonderful trip to Lourdes for you both to look forward to!
Thankful for the stable MRI results. Always in our prayers.
Love you both for all of your hard work
Prayers continue.
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God bless you, Cathy. God will be with you on your trip to Lourdes.????????
What a blessing to all that Cathy comes into contact with. Prayers continued for good news and safe travels to France!
Kathy, What a blessing for you to go to Lourdes. I would love to go back and volunteer. Prayers will continue for you, Tom and family. Jesus, we’re trusting in You to relieve Kathy from some of her discomfort, even while taking the daily chemo. She deserves a miracle of relief of headaches and nausea. Please!
All God’’s blessings on both of you as you continue your mission of sight, hope, and love!
Thankful to our healing & merciful Lord for your MRI results. Your visit to our Lady of Lourdes will truly be a blessing and beautiful part of your journey. Prayers and God’s blessings, Lynn Gallagher
My Lord and my God, I pause for the gift of Cathy & Tom. Dear friends who Love all who they meet. Países to God for gift of a trip to Lourdes. Cathy is a true and Fath filled servant of God.
We are so happy for you and Tom. Do the bathes!!????????
My Lord and my God, I paise you for the gift of Cathy & Tom. Dear friends who Love all who they meet. Países to God for gift of a trip to Lourdes. Cathy is a true and Fath filled servant of God.
We are so happy for you and Tom. Do the bathes!!????????
Congratulations on the encouraging health news and the order of Malta honor.
Love and prayers for you both!
How special! Many prayers for Lourdes!
Blessings of Christ’s Peace continue to be with you as you carry your cross so courageously, Cathy.
And blessing to the greatest caregiver of them all, Tom. You are a power couple for sure. You witness to the God of Love.
May this Lenten season bring you even more blessings and insight into God’s plan for you as you demonstrate HIS love.
Sondra and David in MS