Just a quick update from the "real" Kim. Elizabeth has been filling in for me and will continue when I am not able. - Thank you Elizabeth.

I wanted to update you all on a couple of things and some new prayer requests.
First, I had received some wrong information at first - or rather some information that I'm not sure of yet that we still need to pray for. I'm still not sure that my cousin Alan has given his life to the Lord yet. PTL though, we have had some good discussions. Some where I have wished that I had listened better in Apologetics, etc, classes. :) But the Lord is helping me.

The rest of the family is just "hanging" in there - one day at a time. It is so hard. It is the hardest thing I've ever been this closely involved in.

My health has done wonderful though. Another Praise. My new doctor group is called "HOPE" neurology. Imagine that! And that's what she has given me. I may not get these totally under control, but manageable. But it all worked out just in time for me to come down here.

My Aunt and Uncle's health is poor. They are going to the doctor today. So, that is another prayer.

Most of all Pray that this family will feel the Hand of God in a mighty, mighty way; that His hands surround them; and most of all that HOPE surrounds them, because they feel none of this right now. They are believers, but it's still hard.

Thank you all over and over again for your thoughts and prayers,
Kim

Pray for my family

Please pray for Kim's family this week. Sunday she found out that her little cousin, who lives in Atlanta was killed this weekend. She was 22yrs. old and the only daughter to her cousin. The family is not doing well, as expected. Kim and her sister are going down to be with her family. Kim wants to be with them but knows the stress that this involves which could bring on an MDM. She also does not want her family to worry about her. So please lift up Kim and her family during this week. There are many questions that need to be answered and details tended to.

What to pray for:
1. Kim's family in the loss of their daughter, granddaughter, niece and cousin.
2. Pray Kim would have discernment of what to say especially to her cousin, Alan who just gave his life to the Lord on Sunday night. Pray she would have words of encouragement and a listening ear.
3. Pray Kim would listen to her body and rest when she needs to rest so she does not have an episode.
4. Pray for their travel down to Atlanta and back.

Race for The Cure

The Komen Knoxville Race for The Cure is coming up on October 28, 2006. By participating in the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure® I've joined the fight against breast cancer so that one day we will find a cure! Please help me reach my fundraising goal by making an online donation TODAY...

Please note all donations to Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure® are tax deductible and you will automatically receive an electronic gift acknowledgment once your donation has been processed.
For additional information about the Knoxville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or if you too would like to register as a participant in this year's race, please visit www.komenknoxville.org.

You can also visit my personal fundraising page by clicking on the title Race for The Cure at the top.

Also you can join us by walking in the race!

Much Love,
Kim


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Kim says hello!

Kim would like to say hello to everyone out there. Right now she is in the hospital again. This is the second time in two months. After her first cyber knife she had some unexplained tremors/movements and the doctors didn't know why. Well she has had these "episodes" a few times and each time is hospitalized for about a week. Well this last time she was sent to a new doctor, who she loves, and is hard at work trying to find a medicine that will stop them. The doctor said the "episodes" are called Muscle Disorder Movements (we'll call it MDM for short). These movements were caused during the first cyber knife - some nerve was hit or something that causes them. (ok that's not the medical lingo but I'm trying!) These movements can be brought on by stress and headaches.

Well after being in the hospital since Thursday the doctor gives Kim hope that MDM can be controlled which is great news! Kim is thrilled that she will be able to overcome this and it won't interfere with daily living. The doctor has been trying out some new medicines on her to see which one works. One of them gives her energy. This is good because Kim seems to running short on that lately. But once she leaves the hospital she will need to stay with someone or someone stay with her for two weeks. She will also not be allowed to drive for quite sometime.

After talking to Kim tonight on the phone she is sounding positive. She is excited that with medicine she will be able to overcome MDM.

Things to pray for:

1. Kim has many questions for the doctor about the medicine, can diet help with MDM, are there other things she can do to help her cope, etc. So pray she gets a clear response from the doctor. Also if there are other questions pray she asks them.

2. Pray the doctor finds the right medicine and can get it regulated so the movements stop.

3. Pray for Kim as she has to stay with someone for two weeks. Also pray as she will have to rely on others for transportation. This is very frustrating when you are used to going, going, going!

4. Pray Kim would continued to be encouraged. The news she got is wonderful in that it is not more cancer! PTL! But continual doctor's visits can be weighing at times. Pray her times in The Word are refreshing and uplifting.

Sometimes we are at a loss for words to pray. Thank our Savior He is interceding for us on our behalf! Also when those times come praying God's Word gives us those word's. Here are a few you can start with:

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:4

"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!"

Psalm 107:1

"I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies."

Psalm 18:1-3

"May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions! Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. "

Psalm 20:4-7

Leaving for a Much Needed Vacation!!

I will be leaving tomorrow (Sunday) for the beach with my friend Wendy. She has graciously paid for us to go to a resort/spa in Florida for the week. We will be back on Friday.
I am so excited to be getting away for a while. To rest, relax, recover, and to rejoice over how God has been working in my life. And to spend time with God in prayer and in His word.

Please pray for our trip:
- for safety
- for rest
- for good time with God
- for our families - that God will keep them safe and healthy while we are gone

Thank you all again for your continued support and prayers. I am so very blessed.

Party pictures are still coming and I will have beach pictures to add to that. I promise! :)

I will update you all on how God is speaking to me now and leading. Pray that I will hear from Him clearly. Most of all, pray that others will see God shining brightly in me in all that I do and say at all times. I am only here because of Him.

"With God all things are possible." !!!! Matthew 19:26

Much love and blessings,
Kim

God Still Performs Miracles

Well, I had all my scans last week and God has performed another miracle because their are no more tumors in my head!!! Praise the LORD!!

The scan said the previously noted bilateral lesions can not be identified on todays exam.

Is that not cool? They are completely gone!

We knew God could do it.

All my other scans came back good too - nothing new.

Except for one small spot on my upper leg - femur. They are going to do an MRI on it this Thursday, June 15th and I will see the doctor on the 16th. But, my doctor said that even if it was something that it is very small and can be radiated and that would take care of it. So, even though there is something there, it's not anything big. We can pray that out of there! :)

So, remember my MRI on Thursday
- that if God willing, there be nothing there
- that if there is anything there that it will be identified clearly
- and if there is anything there, that it is still very small and subtle

I had a celebration party last Friday. I took pictures, but I don't have them on my computer yet. But I will try to do that tomorrow.

So, look for the PARTY pics coming soon!!! :)

Please continue to pray for complete and total healing. Thank you all again for your prayers, concern, and support. I couldn't do it without you and God.

Much love,
Kim
"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

God Still Performs Miracles

Well, I had all my scans last week and God has performed another miracle because their are no more tumors in my head!!! Praise the LORD!!

The scan said the previously noted bilateral lesions can not be identified on todays exam.

Is that not cool? They are completely gone!

We knew God could do it.

All my other scans came back good too - nothing new.

Except for one small spot on my upper leg - femur. They are going to do an MRI on it this Thursday, June 15th and I will see the doctor on the 16th. But, my doctor said that even if it was something that it is very small and can be radiated and that would take care of it. So, even though there is something there, it's not anything big. We can pray that out of there! :)

So, remember my MRI on Thursday
- that if God willing, there be nothing there
- that if there is anything there that it will be identified clearly
- and if there is anything there, that it is still very small and subtle

I had a celebration party last Friday. I took pictures, but I don't have them on my computer yet. But I will try to do that tomorrow.

So, look for the PARTY pics coming soon!!! :)

Please continue to pray for complete and total healing. Thank you all again for your prayers, concern, and support. I couldn't do it without you and God.

Much love,
Kim
"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

Sorry it has been so long since I have updated my blog. I got behind, then I started therapy on my arm for lymphodyma. I am on my last week of my 2 week therapy. My arm is all wrapped up so I am typing with one hand. Kind of hard, but much better than trying to write with my left hand since I am right handed. Trying to do just about everything with one hand (your non-dominate one) is pretty hard, but I've just got 3 more days. Yeah!

Since my last update I have had another round of chemo, which went really well. They gave me a new anti-nausea drug with my chemo, which is long acting -around 2 to 3 days. And it helped tremendously. Another praise!!

Also sice my last update though a very good friend of mine found out that her cancer has reoccurred. Her name is Tracey. We went through cancer treatment together the last time around. That is how I met her - in the chemo room. She is 4 years younger than me, but our families are very similiar. She was born late in the family, like me, with a sister who is over 10 years older than she - whereas mine is 10 years older than me. We all just clicked and I have felt apart of her family as well as she in mine. It is like we have known each other all our lives. There is also a special bond there that we share, but wish we didn't - having cancer. And now having a reoccurrence together.

It has been very hard on us and our families, as you can imagine. Tracey is married and has a 5 year old little boy named Jackson. Tracey's cancer is colon. Another thing we have in common as well is that neither one of us has any family history of these cancers.

We are both asking the question "why" a lot now. Why us and why at such young ages - and Tracey has a son she needs to be here for to help raise with her husband Todd.

Please remember them and the family during this time. I know they will greatly appreciate your prayers. She has had many people praying for me as well. Tracey is very special to me. We have scheduled our next chemo treatments together on the same day and time - which will be this coming Monday, May 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Since my last update I have also been able to spend time with another good friend, her husband, and new baby -- Elizabeth, Billy, and Bailey. She is sooo cute! And I think her hair is going to be red. :) We had fun together. They left today to go back to Cental Asia where they are working. Pray for them, their ministry there, and their families. They are a blessing to me.

Well, this one handed typing is getting hard, so I will end for now. Please pray for the following prayer requests and I will continue to keep you updated.

• For chemo treatment for me and my friend Tracey on Monday, May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.

"The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them." Psalm 34:7

"[We] will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on [our] lips." Psalm 34:1

• For Tracey

"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" John 14:27

"[Tracey] sought the LORD, and He answered [her] and delivered [her] from all [her] fears." Psalm 34:4

• For scans that I have sceduled for June 5th - that they will all be clear.

"The LORD will sustain [Kim] on [her] sickbed; You will heal [her] on the bed where [she] lies." Psalm 41:3

Thank you all again and many times over for your continued support and prayers. Check out the links I finally got added to my page, with Billy's help. They are very good and informative.

May God Bless!

"God will mark out thy path tomorrow in HIS best way." Anonymous

PRAISES TO OUR GOD

Praise the LORD, my MRI came back with good results. No new lesions!!

"Sing a new song to the LORD; sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Sing to the LORD, praise His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples."

Psalm 96:1-3

My chemo was a little harder this time. The nausea and flu like symptoms were a little worse and lasted a little longer. But they are over with now, so that is good. Now my energy level is just down. My mind is rearing and ready to go and do things, but my body says "no". But I just do a little at a time.

But my God is giving me the strength to go through all this each and every day. And I'll gladly do whatever He wants me to do to be healed; Whatever He wants me to do to be the witness He wants me to be. I can't heal myself, only God can do that.

Psalm 77:14 says, "You are the God who works wonders; You revealed Your strength among the peoples."

He is a God who works wonders or rather "performs miracles". And He continues to do that today and every day. We must believe and have faith. We must look for it; have faith He will do it; and everyone will see how He performs miracles.

Matthew 9:22 says, "Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, 'Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.' And instantly the woman was healed."

We must believe He can and will do that today.

Pray:

* for continued strength for each day

* for faith that He will heal

* that others will see God in me and my situation

* for opportunities for witnessing

"Be gracious to me LORD, for I call to You all day long.

Bring joy to Your servant's life, since I set my hope on You, LORD."

Psalm 86:3-4

Thank you all again for your continued support and prayers. God has truly blessed me.

May God bless each one of you this day.

K.P. (Kim) all things are (Possible) with God!!

The MRI has been rescheduled to MONDAY, April 17th. My brain scan and doctor's appointment was for Monday instead of Friday. I didn't find out until Thursday afternoon. I meant to update the blog before now.

Sorry for the confusion, but I bet our prayers will still count for Monday too! :) I will update the blog sometime after Monday.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

With much love,

Kim

The Benefits of Chemo!

Thanks so much for the great response from everyone about my blog! I think it is a great way to keep everyone updated.

Well, Sunday I got to experience my hair coming out - again. At least I had an idea of what to expect this time since this is the second time I've lost my hair. Running your fingers through your hair and having most of your hair be in your hand is a weird experience. Sunday, every so often, I would stand over the garbage can and just pull hair and throw it in. I did this many times during the day, and then by then end of the day I went to look at my hair in the mirror and it looked like it was all still there - like hardly any had fallen out. That is a lot of hair!! And the Bible tells us that the LORD knows the number of hairs on each of ours heads! Is that not unbelievable! He is so awesome and amazing. I could never count the number of hairs on my head and He knows the number of all of ours.

As I recall, it will take a few days for it to all come out, but my head is very sore. My friend Wendy came tonight, Mondy night, and cut my hair real close to my head. It looks like it has been shaved, but with bald spots and lines everywhere. It feels so much better though. That helps with the soreness. This is the second time she has gotten to shave my hair off. Not something we are real excited about, but at least we've been able to do it together.

Some benefits of chemo are:

1. With no hair, you don't have to worry about buying all those hair products or fixing your hair everyday.
2. You don't have to shave your legs either!! What a great benefit for Summer time!
3. You don't have to pluck your eyebrows.
4. You don't have to worry about unwanted hair on your face.
5. And your skin is very smooth.

Of course, these are benefits for the females out there. I don't know what they are for men, since I'm not one. And these are just the skin benefits. As more arrive I will relay those too.

My next chemotherapy is scheduled for this coming Friday, April 7th. Please be in prayer for that. I also have an MRI of the head scheduled for the next Friday, April 14th. It happens to be Good Friday, so let's pray that is truly is a good friday. I will remind you next week about the MRI again. This will be a big test since I haven't had one since my last Cyber knife treatment.

I want to try to tell you all about Bella every once in a while as well. Bella is my baby. Well, she is actually a dog, but she's still my baby. She is almost 5 months old. I received her for Christmas from my niece-in-law, Gina. She is a rat terrior/beagle mix. Terrior being the main word - especially if you leave the "i" out - which makes it "Terror". Hyper is not the word for her. At times, she is beyond hyper. But I love her. She has been so much company for me. She keeps me going some days - more than I want - but definitely keeps me going. So, from time to time, I will tell you Bella stories. They are great. She has her first real Vet visit this Wednesday - Bath, dip, nails clipped - the works. She's had all her shots, but hasn't been to the actual Vet building yet. They did house calls for the shots. I can't wait to see what the workers looks like when I come to pick her up!!

Here is a puppy pic of her:

Here is a more recent picture:

Isn't she precious? (As my Daddy says)

Ways to pray this week:

1. Pray for my upcoming Chemo on Friday - that all will go well and that the medicine will do it's job by keeping any new tumors from growing.

2. Continue to pray for my energy and strength.

3. Pray that I will have the energy to exercise this week - even if it's just a little.

4. Now that I have my belongings back, I have a lot of things to put up; clean out; etc... Pray that I can get some of that done this week, so that it doesn't seem so overwhelming to me.

5. Most of all, and above all else, Pray that I can be the witness I need to be each and every moment of every day - no matter what is going on with me.

Scriptures and Prayers this week:

"A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, 'Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.' Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' he said. 'Be clean!' Immediately he was cured of his leprosy." Matthew 8:2-3

Lord if you are willing, you can make Kim clean. Reach out your hand and touch her and cure her of this cancer.

" . . . And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up." James 5:15

Lord we pray in faith that you will make Kim well; that you will raise her up.

Of course we pray all of this in Jesus' holy and precious name and we praise Him and thank Him for all He has done and for all He is going to do.

Thank you all for your continued support and prayers! See you next week!

One Week After Chemo

Well, it has been one week since my chemotherapy and I am doing well. I had a little nausea and sorness with tiredness, but that it normal. I am feeling better this week.

The day of my chemo was especially special too!! I received my belongings back from Singapore!! Praise the Lord for all who had a hand in getting my things back to me!! It was a good time together - we all praised the Lord together that day. It made my chemo day so much better. My sister went with me and two of my friends. One of my friends brought chocolate and artificial gerber daisies. My favorite flower - especially the artificial ones, because they never wilt or die! :)

Things to pray for this week:

This week my counts will be at their lowest, so that means that I can catch things very easily. Pray that germs will stay away from me and that I do not get sick.

Secondly, if my hair is going to come out, it should happen by this weekend. So, pray that this goes smoothly. I have went through this before, but no one wants to loose their hair. I'm prepared though. I have some new Spring and Summer hats and scarves! :)

And thirdly, I still do not have much energy and I want to have energy. Pray for increased energy and stamina so that I can exercise and get back into some kind of shape. This will help me both physically and phycologically.

Scriptures for this week:

"I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done." Psalm 118:17

Pray that I will not die but will live and will proclaim what the LORD has done!


"Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits - who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." Psalm 103:2-3

I Praise you O LORD with all my soul and I will not forget all your benefits. Thank you for forgiving all my sins and I thank you for healing all my diseases!

Thank you for reading my blog and for your prayers. Please send your comments and let me know if there is anything else I can add that would help.

Many blessings!
Kim :)

Praying for Healing

Hello Everyone! And Welcome to my Blog!

I hope to update this blog each week with reports on how I am doing and with scriptures and ways that you can pray for healing.