Dear family and friends. I promised I would update you so here it is. The scans showed no shrinkage of my cancer this time whatsoever. The tumor on my pancreas did not shrink and the tumor that's left on my liver did not shrink either. I was very disappointed while my Doctor was giving me the results and tears started to well up in my eyes and he said, Julie, this is good news and I said, but it d...

idn't shrink, and he said, but it DIDN'T grow either and that's the most important thing. Pancreatic Cancer is one of the worst kinds of cancers and it's very aggressive. It DIDN'T grow Julie! That's a big deal! I said, yes, I know. Then my Doctor said, I really want you to understand this and he talked to me for a little while about it then he said, I think it's time we do radiation on you. I said, what about the little spot that's still on my liver? I didn't think they would do any radiation until all other spots were gone. He said, that little spot is so small you can't even hardly see it. I don't even consider it, it's so small so we're gonna do it anyway. Long story short, Matt and I were supposed to fly home early tomorrow morning. The hospital canceled our flights home and scheduled me an appointment with the Oncology Radiation Doctor in the morning. After that appointment, if my Oncologist doesn't want me to see any other doctor right now then the hospital will go ahead and book our flights home. I'm not sure at this point if we'll come home tomorrow or on Saturday. I want you all to know that I'm very grateful to be getting treatment here at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). I know that my Doctor is being led by our Heavenly Father, even though he doesn't know it. I am ABSOLUTELY sure that he is. The Spirit has bourn witness of this to me and continues to every time I'm in a situation like this. That inner feeling is what allows me to trust him. Most of all, I trust our Heavenly Father. I know He's in charge and I know that things are happening on His timetable, not mine. Of this I am sure. I continue to pray for patience in the process and for the strength to endure, but not just to endure, but to find joy in the journey. How grateful I am for my testimony! My knowledge of my Heavenly Father and my Savior is what is getting me through. I will know more after tomorrow's meeting with the Radiation Doctor. I have a strong feeling I will be starting Radiation Therapy soon and when I do, I will be staying out here for 5 weeks before I get to come home. I will post more tomorrow after I know more. I love you all and "thank you" with all the love in my heart for fasting for me. Please don't lose faith. Heavenly Father IS hearing our prayers. I AM being blessed in this process. I have an abundance of peace in my life and there is a lot to be said for this gift at a time like this. I will post an update tomorrow. I love you all! Love, Julie