On Monday, Katie finished her last radiation treatment. For the past 3 weeks, we have been in Cincinnati Monday through Friday for radiation treatments and other appointments along the way. This round of treatments used proton therapy which delivers higher doses of radiation in a much more precise manner that does not damage the surrounding healthy tissue. There are only about 30 centers in the country that offer this therapy, and we are grateful that Katie was able to receive hers in Cincinnati. Since radiation seems to be the only treatment to which her cancer responds, we are looking forward to seeing her get back to life and school and all things teenager after this. Although there are some aspects of radiation that are not the least bit pleasant, she tolerated it pretty well and with her usual sense of courage. On top of those, life has recently been challenging for us in other ways as well. Yet every day when Katie arrived for her treatment, she received a message from her favorite therapy dog, Chevy. This particular picture was so fun that I hung it in our kitchen for encouragement! The most exciting news to share today is that Katie's wish has been granted! Because she is feeling very well right now, Make A Wish has decided this would be the perfect time to send Katie and the rest of the Cobb 7 to Hawaii!! With a wink and a smile (and a lot of generosity), this amazing organization has put together a fabulous trip for us next week. We look forward to sharing some fun stories and pictures with you as we replace struggles and frustration with smiles and excitement for a time! Please continue to pray with us that all of the cancer in Katie's body would be eradicated. Blessings, Sarah and Chad and the rest of Cobb 7
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