see the big picture...

Sometimes, when you look out your window in the morning, you know its not going to be a great day. Grey, misty, overcast, threatening - all the signs for a day that doesnt hold much promise. But as the morning wears on, someting happens. The mist clears, the clouds lift, the sun peeks out, temperatures rise - and you know its going to be a good day after all. Not great - the cloud occasionally pays an unwelcome visit, theres a bit of a breeze, but certainly a whole lot better than you'd been expecting.
Thats a bit like the scan results than came through today. Still a few minuses, but they are outweighed by the pluses. so we live to fight another day. And what more can we ask for?
The tumors in the 'lower half' have all decreased, some to the point of being almost non existent, which is of course great news. The tumors in the lung, however, are more stubborn, some having increased in size and there are more of them. but they are still small and sparse enough not to be of any real concvern YET. What the future holds is anybodys guess, but thats in Gods hands, so we'll leave it to Him, with a little help from a more targetted diet and supplement regime.
The oncologist was in no hurry to start me on another round of chemo, which was just as well, as I had no intention of doing so anyway. There will be an x-ray (not scan) in 6 weeks, followed by another assessment and treatment programme. So we all breath a big sigh of relief, give praise to God, and box on.

I have been put on to a great book that comes with a supporting DVD, 'Curing Cancer with Commonsense' by Marcus Freudenmann. Like most alternative recommendations, you learn to pick the eyes out of it, discard that which you dont consider helpful, and apply that which does. This book has been a huge help. and shows (yet again) how prevention is so much more desirable than trying to cure the disease after you get it. I'm also very aware that on the 'healing journey' so far I've been blessed by so many people who have come across my path at just the right time, far too often for it to have been a mere coincidence.

So in future blogs I'm going to attempt (note the attempt!) to thanks those who have been 'angels in disguise' and whose combined advise and help has brought me to where I am today. Remember, in Jan last year I was given maximum 18 months to live,so all these people have been instrumental in my 'beating the odds'. This is a risky exercise, for I'm bound to leave some people out, but bear with me and I'll give it my best shot. All the cliches come to mind - no man is an island, we're all there to help each other, etc etc, but without the help from all these dear people I doubt I would have made it this far.
Have a great day, and keep reaching out to people - you may never know how much they need it.

Its all downhill...
Suddenly, D-Day is only  2 weeks away. Thats when i'll be advising the oncologist that i wont be proceeding with any more chemo - at least not for now. The result of the scan? We're in Gods hands for that.
The book and DVD Cancer is Curable Now! has been a revelation - so much sheer common sense, good advise and documented evidence of the power of the body to heal itself IF we do our bit with the right diet, supplements lifestyle and attitude. i now know that the old 'cut, burn and poison' treatments offered by the medical establishment, while they have their place in the treatment of certain cancers (i'm keeping my options open here!) are certainly not the answer for those who want to see the cancer gone from their body long-term without the ghastly and sometimes permenant side effects, so we're facing the future with hope, with dignity, and with a great deal more knowledge than we had 16 months ago. Hang in there with us, as together we fight the good fight.
Its been a busy month with family moving to Hamilton, kids birthdays, a Toy Fair where we displayed our Hornsnoggle book and soft toy (great fun!) - also conveniently in Hamilton. June sees us off to Wanaka for a weeks break - being a warm blooded Jafa we might need the thermals for this holiday.
Thanks for reading - hope we're not boring you to tears. The journey continues, and you are a key part of it!