Good News So Far

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Dear friends and family,

 Marisa is continuing her solitude time away during her radioactive iodine treatment.  We are grateful for family and friends who have helped us throughout this last week to maintain consistency with our kids' schedules, meals, etc.  We are also thankful for our friends who have hosted Marisa in their additional "lodge" apartment on their property.  
Marilyn (my mother in law) and the kids visiting Marisa
as she snaps a picture from the upstairs window.
Good news so far!  There were no surprises in Marisa's most recent scan.  The endocrinologist pointed out some remaining spots of cancer in her neck as expected, but he is confident that the radioactive iodine treatment will eradicate all of it.  At this point, the medical team is not seeing cancer in any other region of Marisa's body!  The doctor said that he "will feel even better" (more confident) after viewing the post-treatment scan results at the end of this week since it will be more definitive.  

 We were reminded that Marisa has a higher than normal chance of recurrence since so many lymph nodes were involved.  (Recurrence really means that a trace of cancer remains undetected until later growing into a visible issue.)  This RAI treatment, though, should help lower that chance of recurrence.  

 Thank you to all of those who continue to pray.  Jeremiah 29:12-13 says, "...when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me."  We have seen this to be true.
Love, 
Matt & Marisa

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  1. UnknownSeptember 26, 2018 at 2:24 AM

    Matt, thank you for the updates. Laura and I are praying for Marisa, for you and for your family. Of course you are "in this together" and I'm sure you realize you are certianly are not in this alone.

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