I know it’s been far too long since our last update! Michael has been meaning to help me get this posted from across the country for a while now, so feel free to blame my long-distance communications department. 😜

But in all seriousness, between appointments, managing recovery, and just trying to keep life moving forward, the time completely got away from us. Thank you all so much for your patience.

I wanted to check in and share an honest update on where things stand. My latest scans came back, and the spot the doctors have been monitoring hasn't grown since the last check. So, I’m glad the spot isn’t growing. At the same time, I’m certainly not off the hook yet. A scan from the outside can only tell us so much. Right now, we don't know for sure whether that spot is just scar tissue and inflammation from everything my body has been through, lingering cancer cells, or something else entirely. They did the endoscopy September 10th and I haven’t heard anything. I have an appointment to talk to my oncologist on October 6th and should find out more then. But honestly, the waiting and not knowing is one of the hardest parts.

The doctor visits, testing, and daily recovery are still very much a part of my everyday life, but with God’s help and you guys in my corner, I’m going to keep trudging one step at a time until we can finally say I’m completely cancer-free. I can’t thank all of you enough for your continued love, prayers, and support, both financially and emotionally. Knowing I have people standing with me makes all the heavy days so much lighter. We promise to share another update just as soon as we know what the camera found.

Love
Mike