After a very quiet day from mom and dad, we knew something was up. They slipped away quietly on a trip to visit with a holistic doctor in Provo. She had been wanting to visit with Dr. Leavitt whom she had heard had great abilities to heal those with diseases in a natural way. She and dad had already heard the complaints of their children concerning this doctor because of reports on the internet, however mom remained undaunted and they were able to meet up with Dr. Leavitt's assistant who just happened to be a son of a very good friend from Sacramento. With the connection of this assistant, they were able to communicate with Dr. Leavitt. The outcome was not what mom had hoped for or anticipated. After mom and dad discussed mom's situation with Dr. Leavitt, he candidly told her that he could not treat her. He said he dealt primarily in preventative work. He also did not have anything powerful enough to help her nor did he she have the time he needed to use a regimine to help her. He told her what she needed to do was go back to her doctor and take the chemotherapy. It was most difficult for mom to hear this information from Dr. Leavitt. After a very painful and realistic discussion, mom decided to accept the chemotherapy. We are all very sad she has had to be placed in this kind of situation in the first place. She is well aware of the reactions her body will have to taking this therapy. This has been a very dramatic last few weeks for mom. The chemotherapy will extend her life 6-12 months and hopefully put her into remission. We are praying during the meanwhile that doors will open in which she might find something better than a life extention. For right now, we are all supporting her in her decision and have compassion for her battle in the next few weeks. Mom has felt so much love and support from all those who have called and helped her through these last few trying weeks. We all are thankful for those who have called her multiple times a day and shared their own painful life experiences with mom in the world of cancer and Leukemia. You have been angels to mom. Thank you!
Celeste
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Just got off the phone with Grandma and heard the details and was sooooooooooo excited!!! I know, Grandma and Grandpa, this will NOT be and easy path but I also know that it will start G'ma's journey of healing. Then she can take the other necessary steps when done with chemo to make her better. I LOVE YOU both and I know with all of our love and support and continued prayers that you WILL get through this. G'pa, I'm so glad you are being so supportive and loving to G'ma at this time. You are an example to all husbands and such a strength to not just g'ma but to all of us. You've been there for each one of our family members during hard times in our lives and have been willing to do whatever it takes to see that we overcome our challenges and now doing the same for dear Grandma. WE LOVE YOU for that. And Grandma, your faith and obedience is a great example to us as well and I'm so proud of you for following the Spirit and am thankful to Heavenly Father for answering your prayers and guiding you. Hugs and kisses to you both! (Celeste, thanks for the update!) xo, Summer and Family
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to tell u how much I love you both! Thank you for your love and support through the years and please know that u are in my prayers. Love, Lauren Lighthall
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