Hey, thank you for your support and prayers last week for Murphy! It was a busier than normal week with appointments for him, which felt weird being in hospital three times in one week, especially after a relatively ‘hospital free’ 3 months. I am pleased to report Murphy’s PET scan came back clear, which means we continue with the DFMO and remain hope filled that he remains cancer free!
This past week brought a flood of emotions to the forefront of our minds, with the night before Murphy’s scan being a difficult one to navigate. It is not that the scan was problematic or scary, the opposite in fact, but scans in general bring to life what us humans can’t see. It was a scan of Murphy’s body in September 2022 which revealed 1000+ tumors in his then 4yo body, it was that scan which created the roadmap for hundreds of medications to flow through his veins. But… it was also another scan in February 2024 which gave evidence of the miracle working power of our God! The PET scan last week took what was tucked away in the back of our minds straight to the forefront. And like any cancer patient will know, this anxiousness from scanning doesn’t ever fully go away. What I can say is that Nat and I didn’t dwell on the worry, we looked back at the cancer journey and found moments of God victories and healings that were synonymous with heartache from the suffering encountered by Murphy.
With summer heating up here in Charlotte, our family has enjoyed the late afternoon swims, visits from interstate friends and trips to the ice-cream shop and science discovery center. This week Teddy and Hugo are enjoying a basketball camp, Calista has two weeks of full-time ballet training and Murphy is enjoying summer fun at his pre-school. Activities for all! Nat and I might even sneak in a date at some point too…
To wrap up this quick update, I’ll share what God showed me the other day through the scripture Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” I have always gravitated to the word surpasses in this passage, and for good reason, it highlights that the things of God surpass the things of this world. God is bigger than our human issues, He is stronger and He is above all. And to have this revelation days before Murphy’s worrisome scan, I had a peace about it that meant I was never troubled to the point of panic! I don’t know where you need that same peace from God, but just know that it is freely available.
Blessings.
