Monday marked the last week of radiation treatment for Jeremy. We have had so many blessings to rejoice over in the last month. We will never forget everything God has done for us.

On Sunday, I was thinking of beginning our final week of treatment the next day; the surgery to remove the cancerous tumor; the next three years of quarterly body scans; two years of semi-annual scans, and annual scans from then on if we make it five years cancer free. Feeling overwhelmed, I thought to myself, "we'll be worried about this forever." I spent the next 24 hours praying fervently for Jeremy. I prayed, pleaded, that God would continue and complete the healing He's already begun in Jeremy's body. I believed. And then prayed God would help my unbelief. On Monday, during my quiet time, my Abba Father, My Comforter, my Redeemer, my God revealed the words I needed to know. Luke 10:18-20 (The Message) "Jesus said, 'I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I've given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God's authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you -- that's the agenda for rejoicing.'"
I rejoice today, not only in knowing Jeremy is ending his treatment with nearly perfect results, but in knowing the authority God has over our lives and His presence with us always.
When we call on Him, like I did on Sunday, succumbing to old habits and strongholds of fear and doubt, he listens the split second I call to him and replies with direct answers and grace! (Psalm 1-4)

As for Jeremy, I think emotionally, his strength remains astounding and inspiring. Physically, there is no change in the size of the tumor from last week. However, Jeremy has noticed it has become more firm and tender to touch. We've been told this is to be expected and is even more evidence that the radiation is doing everything they hoped it would do.
We hope to have a surgery date scheduled this week for three to four weeks after Friday's final treatment. We've been warned that for about the next two weeks, Jeremy may feel even more exhausted and "sunburned" than he has up to this point, as the radiation continues "working" for a couple weeks after the last session.

Once he has recovered from radiation, he will have surgery. Once he is recovered from surgery, we begin our journey of remaining cancer free for the rest of Jeremy's long life.