Last Thursday was the first day back to school for our kids. We have two in high school, two in elementary school and a preschooler. I guess the middle school gets a reprieve from the Cobbs for this year.
Katie started her freshman year with the rest of her peers. It was a long day for sure, but she hung in there. She continues to show us what courage really looks like ... one day at a time. She plans to be in school as much as possible, although we will continue to make frequent trips to Cincinnati. Immunotherapy does not lower her ability to fight infections but the newly added medication may, so we will continue to monitor her white blood cell counts and adjust accordingly. She is very social and driven, so it's important to her to be in school. The great thing is that because it is important to her, it is also important to her doctors. They are compassionate to her desires and do their best to make those things possible for her. They are the ones who suggested we go on vacation so that Katie could get her toes in the sand when we didn't think that was an option. They arranged an unscheduled visit last week so that she could get home in time to be ready for her first day. They hug her and sit on the bed with her and look at her pictures. They are such a blessing to us during this ridiculously painful season. We head back to Cincy later this week for a couple appointments on Thursday. She will receive her next immunotherapy infusion as well as planning for proton radiation. If the risk/benefit analysis for radiation is in her favor, we will begin those treatments in early to mid September. All parties involved feel that this is a necessary intervention, and we would like to see it happen sooner rather than later. Some prayer requests: - for endurance for Katie as she goes into each day of school, another day of treatments, and the dreaded experience of radiation. She told Aaron one day that it was like lying on concrete for half an hour. - for endurance for Chad and me. We are trying our best to keep life in our house as normal as possible but the extra weight we carry is exhausting most days and overwhelming the rest. - for the immunotherapy to build momentum as it works in her body. Katie's cancer is very aggressive. We need this therapy to be even more aggressive. Thanks for fighting with us. Blessings, Sarah and Chad and all of Cobb 7
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Amanda
8/21/2017 11:18:54 pm
Continued prayers for Katie and family.
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Tamara Cline
8/22/2017 01:33:09 am
Prayers for the whole family. Continued prayers for healing and drs eyes to always be open for ways to help katie.
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Danielle Metz
8/22/2017 05:25:42 am
Your family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Whitney Cox
8/22/2017 05:44:26 am
💜💜💜🙏🏻
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Joyce Jarrell
8/22/2017 06:13:48 am
Continuing to pray for Katie, her medical team, and all of your family for healing, wisdom & strength.
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Susie Cunningham
8/22/2017 07:10:55 am
Continued prayers!
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Paula Roberts Smith
8/22/2017 07:25:16 am
I do not know you or you me just a parent like you and my heart breaks when I read your post. Love and much prayers coming your way.
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Beth A Kutcher
8/22/2017 08:09:14 am
Thank you for this update! It is so good to know how we can be praying specifically. Praying forGod to transform that concrete slab to a pillow top mattress for Katie. For that cancer to submit to these treatments. For you and Chad to experience complete peace and ease as you move through each day and others to be changed from the inside out by your witness. I love you Cobbs!
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Tuanya
8/22/2017 08:43:56 am
Katie and family on my heart, in my prayers. Such a strong little one with a wonderful support family and friends. And the Great Physician. May she receive the healing touch from the Masters Hand.
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Jeremy Hunt
8/22/2017 09:10:58 am
Love you guys and your sweet Katie. You guys are always hovering near the top of our minds as we go about our day. <3
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Rhonda
8/22/2017 09:36:26 am
💜 Continuing to lift up Katie and your family 🙏🏻
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Lori
8/22/2017 10:25:48 am
Continued prayers for all of you.
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Amy
8/22/2017 10:27:02 am
May God's power give you the strength to carry you through this trying season of your life. Prayers for your family and medical staff.
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Tim n Bev
8/22/2017 10:30:04 am
It's been so good to see all of you getting back toward some semblance of normalcy. To see you all at River Ridge on Sunday morning and Chad back up front delivering a message. To see brave Katie walking the hallways with her friends....I just have to smile and thank God for those moments. Prayers will continue for Katie and all of you and the specific prayer requests you shared. We love you all! 🙏⛪️🙏⛪️🙏
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Amy
8/22/2017 10:36:49 am
Prayers for all of you. Especially you mom, your battle is often fought alone, or at least you can feel alone. You are not!
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Harriet Caldwell
8/22/2017 10:54:13 am
Father,
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Darlene Geyer
8/22/2017 11:07:28 am
So happy for Katie that she is joining her peers this freshman year. Continually praying for this admirable young lady. 🙏
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Jeanie McKinney
8/22/2017 11:43:52 am
Continuing to pray for Katie and these new treatments, and for your whole family situation. Will pray for the new challenge of returning to school while still undergoing treatments. May God be with each of you through all of this.
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Sam and Amy Preston
8/22/2017 01:08:17 pm
Continued prayers for Miss Katie. Prayers for her daily strength and ability to withstand another day. Prayers for her siblings and Mom and Dad to be able to face what's ahead. God Bless you and keep the faith and pressing forward. God Bless the Cobb Family!!!! We love Miss Katie❤️
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Angie Spencer
8/22/2017 02:59:32 pm
Katie and your family have been in our prayers for quite some time now. She is a former student of our daughter's. We have shared your family's amazing strength and fighting spirit with our family and friends also just so you know I know many others have done the same and there is a multitude of people praying for Katie and your entire family. What a blessing that she was able to begin school this fall. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
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Patty Tabor
8/22/2017 06:13:00 pm
May God prepare the path for Katie as she returns to Cincinnati for her treatments. May your family be strengthened in His love.
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Cathy Bruce
8/22/2017 09:59:10 pm
Jim and I are praying for all of your family - for endurance, strength, and rest, this new school year, Katie's awesome doctors and that her next immunotherapy and radiation will do what is needed.
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David & Cindy
8/22/2017 10:28:15 pm
What an amazing gal Katie is! Our continued prayers are with each of you.
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Joe and Jackie Sweeley
8/23/2017 08:06:56 am
Continued prayers for Katie and the whole family! We believe our God is able!
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Andrea Anderson
8/23/2017 10:04:56 am
Praying for Katie and all of you!
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Nikki Parlier
8/23/2017 08:17:35 pm
Praying for the entire family and medical team.
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Joyce Swanson
8/24/2017 08:22:04 pm
Friend of Brian McCann. Thank you for the updates. Our prayers will be more current. Our God is an awesome
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Teresa Criner
8/24/2017 09:48:57 pm
Love and Prayers for Katie and her family. We have to take it one day at a time. LU All....:)
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