“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Don and I met with the oncologist this past Wednesday afternoon to discuss my latest PET scan after a year of treatment. The results have shown a complete response to the treatment. This means that the cancer that was detected in March 2024 has resolved, and there is no new cancer growth found anywhere in my body!

In the past few days, I have felt the significance of this miracle and all that God has done and continues to do now in this season. The scan did reveal some changes in my thyroid that will need to be watched -most likely due to the radiation I received in my neck, so I will be following up with my general physician for regular check-ups and lab work. Thank you for your faithful and continued prayers as my body heals and recovers from treatment.

I have now entered what the oncologist refers to as a “surveillance season.” This journey began with faith, learning to live one day at a time and embrace the present moment with Jesus. Today, I have new eyes that see life and the world around me differently. The transformation continues as I respond to Jesus’s invitation to continue to trust Him and to live each day with confident hope.

The photos below were taken just a few days ago during my walk on a trail close to our home in Murrieta. What is significant is that last year this entire area was burned to the ground. For months it was absolutely lifeless. It moves my heart to think of the renewal and life that can come to even the most devastated places and situations. HE makes all things new.