Jen T

Hi, I came upon your post tonight and am going to go to God for you and your husband before going back to sleep. I am sad with you...but I do truly believe that miracles happen and that our lives are not ruled by cancer, treatments, or anything else. I don't know if you believe this, but I do and I will pray for your family. Don't give up. I was in stage four cancer in September '05...now I have had two clear scans...please know that anything is possible and that the one who made us knows best what we need. He provides our daily bread if we ask him...and this is the bread of life. Hope you don't mind what I have written. Peace, Jen Ps.27, James 5& 6

Ok, I have to say I am not sure I can remember everything...In fact, my husband reminded me its been two years, not three...it seems like three! I'll have to change my profile. I try to live day by day. I believe that asking for our daily bread is about asking for God's daily provision...he told us to ask, so i ask and every day I am nourished and astonished...so i will try to write about my treatment cycle, but it kind of sterilizes the whole thing and I'd rather focus on the big picture stuff...but here goes. March '04-rushed to the hosp. w/chest pain. 4in.tumor inleft lung found. May '04-diag. adnocarcinoma stage 3a in left lung and chest lymph nodes (tiny nodules in both lungs...so probably stage 4 from the get go)I am a non-smoker, but grew up with second-hand smoke. Chemo-May'04-June-Cysplatin & Etopocide (5 days in a row, I think twice in 6 weeks) Radiation- May'04-June '04 25 treatments concurrent w/chemo August-left lung resection Oct- Taxetere-1x every 3wks for 2 months Dec.'04- June '05 Iressa (pill) 1x a day September '05- CT scan showed multiple cancer sites in both lungs- nothing in chest area (stage 4) 1 week later I asked for people I know who believe God heals to come and pray with Ken and I (as per James chap.5). There were people from four different churches...several denominations...unbelievable time. I go back on Iressa. Nov.'05-CT scan shows all cancer sites in both lungs are gone. Doctor says he believes I am cancer free. Feb.'06-CT scan still cancer free (is this called NED?) I plan to see Dr.Janne at Dana Farber in May who will follow my progress as he believes I have the gene mutation on the adno. cell...we don't know as I didn't have the dna test. Is this what you guys wanted to know? Thanks for the friendly welcome. Blessings, Jen

Hi, my name is Jen. I live in RI and I have had nsclc for 2 years. I was in stage 4 last September. Currently I am cancer free. I am grateful for every day of life. I just thought I'd connect with some folks who understand this journey. Please feel free to write back/ In good hands, Jen PS. I wrote about my treatments in a second into. called my story..then discovered there's actually a posting site called "my story'...oh well.