I just got home from Chicago tonight and what an awesome trip! I wasn't thrilled about going alone this time but knew it was necessary. The hospital pays for my trip and we didn't want the expense of paying for Matt to go with me just to get some tests done. Well, as I was sitting in the terminal yesterday morning at LAX, getting ready to board my plane, I discovered that my friend, whom I had met...

through (CTCA) the hospital, was on my same flight. She had flown from Fresno CA and her connecting flight to Chicago was my flight. We arranged to change my seat so we could sit together and when we got to Chicago, we were picked up by the hospital transportation, taken out to dinner and then we were taken back to the same hotel, a hotel she's never stayed at (I stay there every time) but decided to this trip. We had the same flight back to LA tonight and then she went on to Fresno. Having my friend on this trip was a tender mercy from Heavenly Father in that I went from being alone, to having a wonderful time with my friend, who by the way, started out at Cancer Treatment Centers of America with stage 4 colin cancer and is now cancer free.
My good news from this trip... I had my PET Scan this morning and the results showed that my liver is now "cancer free." After meeting with both of my Doctors today, the "plan of action" is to now focus the radiation treatment, solely on the tumor on my pancreas. I will start radiation on September 11th. Matt's work has been so wonderful in making it possible for him to be with me the entire 6 weeks of treatment. Heavenly Father continues to show His hand in my life! My heart is filled with gratitude as He continues to take care of me, even down to the little things, like not having to be alone on this last trip. My faith continues to grow as I witness daily His miracles in my life!