Category Archives: Chemotherapy
Where to Turn When Life Turns Upside Down
On April 11th, 2011, my family’s life turned upside down. It started out as a typical Monday. On Monday’s, my day off from the church office, I stay home with the kids and give my wife the freedom to run … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Faith, Fear, Jesus, Lymphoma, Make A Wish, Pediatric Oncology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma
Tagged Cancer, Children, Christians, Faith, family, Give Kids the World, God, Jesus, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Bell Ringing Day
On April 1st, my ten year-old son rings a bell. This bell isn’t gonging in a church steeple, but jangling in an oncology clinic, signifying the end of a two year journey. Doctors identified a cancerous mass in my son’s chest … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Jesus, Lymphoma, Make A Wish, Pediatric Oncology
Tagged Cancer, Children, God, grace, Jesus, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Worrying About the Future
After my wife sang to the boys last night, my second born tossed and turned, struggling to go to sleep. My wife peeked into our bedroom and asked me to check on him. I slipped quietly into the bedroom, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Faith, Fear, Lymphoma, Pediatric Oncology, Prayer
Tagged Bible, Children, Christians, Faith, Fear, Future, Google, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Obamacare Changes for Oncology Patients
I received the following email from a friend and seasoned medical professional. This person has worked in oncology for several years and forwarded this information on to me as our son’s currently a cancer patient, so repercussions are possible for … Continue reading
A Little Bean
It’s been a tough 18 months. In April 2011, doctors discovered a mass pressing against my then 8-year old’s heart. A few days later, a pediatric oncologist delivered the diagnosis…Cancer. Since that day, I’ve doubled over in pain from kidney … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, America, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Lymphoma, Make A Wish, Pediatric Oncology, Political Views, Pro-Life, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma
Tagged Abortion, Cancer, Catholicism, Children, Conservatism, God, Liberalism, Obamacare, Vice-President Biden
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Can You Spare $5?
On April 11th, 2011, our lives changed forever. While traveling to a dentist appointment, my eldest son Noah complained of arm and chest pain. My wife detected something more than a snug seat-belt and detoured to an urgent care facility. After hours … Continue reading
Obamacare
Last night one of my children ended up taking an unexpected ambulance ride. For those of you who follow our story, you’re thinking Noah experienced a setback in his chemotherapy regimen, but that’s not the case. Our 3 year old … Continue reading
Posted in America, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Tagged Bible, Children, Christians, Conservatism, Constitution, Faith, family, Founding Fathers, God, Jesus, Liberalism, Obamacare
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Pictures of Give Kids the World
Several hoped to see more pictures from our trip, so I decided to post photographs of the resort where we stayed. Notice the “Candy Landish” design. If you ever donate to charities, think about GKTW. Over 90% of monies given … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Lymphoma, Make Wish, Pediatric Oncology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma
Tagged Cancer, Children, Christians, Disney World, Faith, family, Florida, Give Kids the World, Kissimmee, Make A Wish Trips, Orlando, Resorts, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Lost in Kissimmee
Our Make A Wish Vacation to Orlando ended early on the morning of April 28th. The phone jangled on the nightstand at 4:00 am, our wake-up call. We covered our bedhead with ball caps, brushed away our morning breath, stowed … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Faith, Jesus, Lymphoma, Make Wish, Pediatric Oncology, Prayer, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma, Youth Ministry
Tagged Abraham, Abram, Bible, Children, Faith, family, Florida, Give Kids the World, GKTW, Kissimmee, Lost, Orlando, Orlando International Airport, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Jesus Wants You Outta the Picture
Look at this picture closely. Is someone missing? After returning home from Give Kids the World and the Orlando Theme Parks, my wife and I took time to look at the photographs. We quickly realized that I seldom squeezed into … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, End Times, Evangelism, Faith, Heaven, Hell, Jesus, Lymphoma, Make Wish, Pediatric Oncology, Prayer, Rapture, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma
Tagged Bible, Cancer, Children, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, family portrait, Give Kids the World, God, Gospel, grace, Heaven, hell, Jesus, Kodak, Orlando, Photography, repentance, salvation, second chances, Second Coming, sin, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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