Welcome to the new year! The last couple weeks have been packed with friends, family, games, and normalcy. Yay for opportunities to forget about cancer! We enjoyed lots of Christmas celebrations, a New Year's party with some close friends, and normal chaos while the other kids were out of school. Katie had some friends over, stayed overnight with some other friends, and went to the WinterJam concert to see some of her favorite Christian artists. She has certainly not let this diagnosis slow her down or dampen her spirit! For the most part, we have been able to allow for normal 13 year old activities with only a few restrictions. We watch her counts closely, wash hands more frequently, and avoid known sick contacts. We are very grateful that she has tolerated chemo so well and that we have been able to avoid so many yucky viruses this season (so far). Her courageous spirit shines on!
As we have been forced into the community of children with cancer, we have also become increasingly aware of the fights of so many others. Fights that don't always go smoothly. Fights that are often much longer. Struggles that sometimes don't end well. And what about the children in undeveloped countries who have the same massive tumor in their chest that Katie did - but with no one to diagnose it or no means to treat it? A cancer that is considered mostly curable in our country is mostly deadly in another. As a mother, this is heartbreaking to me. Initially, I asked the question of God, "Why does my child have cancer?" And now sometimes I ask, "Why is my family graced with the ability, and even opportunity, to readily treat this cancer?" I do not yet know exactly how all of this will change me, but I know it will. In the meantime, we remember, thank God, and pray for Gabriel and Jack and Luke and Graycen and Alecia and Jeremy. Psalm 8:3-4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 59:16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. This week starts Round 4 of Katie's chemo. She will hit the meds hard, rest a little extra, and iPad her way through treatments this week. Please pray with us in anticipation that all goes smoothly and she stays on schedule to finish chemo early next month. Blessings, Sarah
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Tim Bolick
1/7/2017 10:29:49 pm
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Katie and all the Cobb family.
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Brenda Cobb
1/7/2017 10:39:26 pm
I am praying for Katie and her family every day!
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Miranda Young
1/7/2017 10:59:27 pm
Keeping Katie and family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Shelley Coleman
1/7/2017 11:01:51 pm
Thank you for sharing your experience and reminding us how blessed we are in this country. Praying always for Katie's complete and total healing and strength for her body, mind, and soul. Praying also for all children and families going through this battle.
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Joyce Jarrell
1/8/2017 05:52:27 am
Keeping Katie in prayer for her healing and strength and love for all of you!
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Sherri Payne
1/8/2017 07:07:39 am
Katie and all of you continue to be in our prayers. And thank you for being willing to share this journey with us, being open and transparent. There are people praying for you that you don't even know...we love you all.
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Mark and Christina Kinder
1/8/2017 07:33:18 am
You are in our prayers.
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Conni & Alan Caldwell
1/8/2017 08:14:39 am
Continued prayers from down the street❤
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Gypsy
1/8/2017 08:19:00 am
Loving thoughts and prayers continue. My church and my Bible Study group are continuing prayers. Love to all.
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Connie Breck
1/8/2017 09:57:27 am
You all are in my prayers daily.
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Natalie and Josh Addesa
1/8/2017 10:23:39 am
Thankful her treatments are going so well. We pray for you all daily!
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Serena Starcher-Martin
1/8/2017 12:21:06 pm
Thank you for sharing. We regularly pray for Katie and your family and it is nice to hear she is progressing well. We will continue our prayers.
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Helen Durgin
1/8/2017 01:57:07 pm
Continued prayers for Katie!!
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Donetta
1/8/2017 08:38:49 pm
Prayers to you all. I believe you all are amazing. Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts.
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