Back in 1997, dad was first diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma...Kidney Cancer. Doctors had found a tumor that was attached to his kidney that ended up being the size of three large softballs weighing eight pounds once removed. He was in "remission" for several years and was going to the doctor every year for his annual check up. In 2000, we received news that the cancer had spread with found tumors in his lungs, pancreas, and adrenal gland. The prognosis wasn't good. The doctors had given him months to live. Dad has always chosen "Quality of Life" over "Quantity of Life". Because he was feeling great, he chose not to receive any type of treatment as it would not be a "cure" for this type of cancer and would only make him feel sick. Over time, the tumor in his lung disappeared....doctors call it: spontaneous remission....we call it: God's Healing. After several years of limited to no growth in the the other tumors, Dad's adrenal gland and the tumor attached were removed laparoscopically. Dad would continue to go to the doctor for checkups to see if there had been any growth to existing tumors. We learned in 2007 that the cancer had continued to spread and there were hundreds of tumors throughout his body...specifically in his chest area. Again, there is no "cure" for this type of cancer; therefore, no treatment had been received....just many prayers for healing and no growth/pain from cancer.
Dad continues to live his life pleasing to the Lord. Those of you that know him personally, he has always LOOKED great through this cancer battle and FELT great. Passing him on the street, you would never know these tumors/cancer are growing inside of him. He continues to have great joy in his life and has had peace knowing he is in the Lord's Hands. Truly, dad is a walking miracle. Initially, doctors had given him months to live, but the Lord had other plans for him and we are thankful for that.
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