Category Archives: Illness

The Lyme Disease Roller Coaster

So to update on Sarah… Since March 14th- she keeps on! Keeps on getting up to go work even with intermittent headaches and dizziness. Keeps on taking the medications prescribed and keeps on hoping for relief. Any change seems positive. … Continue reading

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Diagnosis

After 15 months, countless doctors (because we did not keep records of all the urgent care visits) and medical bills ( s0 many bills)… our daughter FINALLY has received a diagnosis through an Emergency Clinic for her daunting list of symptoms … Continue reading

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Yes You Can!

Too many times I have thought, “I can’t do this” – “I can’t make it through” – “I’m just not strong enough.” And yet I did, and I have, and I am now… because Someone bigger gives me courage. It’s in my … Continue reading

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Year of Experiences

December is here. Another year winding down. Days and weeks have passed stuffed with experiences. More joys and concerns than I can count or bring before God enough.  His faithfulness astounds me, even as my questions have not been answered. … Continue reading

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Growing Weary…

Keep going… Do the next good thing… Don’t grow weary… But have you ever had a day- a week- a year- that just takes all you’ve got and then some? When sleep is never enough and the coffee pot needs an … Continue reading

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Perfect Endurance

Trials… what a pain, the up side however is that they bring about a perfect work – the work of completing me. God in His great and mighty faithfulness promises never to leave us as we are. He aims to complete … Continue reading

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Sure and Certain

With all of the questions still swirling over our daughter’s mysterious health challenges… I’ve been searching for any nutritional support. We were directed to a new doctor, an ENT who specializes in looking at the whole person, their environment, nutrition and … Continue reading

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What God Uses…

Appointments have come and gone with a lot of medical professionals: an ENT, Optometrist, Neurologist and Neuro-ophthalmologist!  Few answers have been given. We actually know more about what’s NOT going on than what IS. The MRI readings confirm no growth on … Continue reading

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What if?…

Today is a day we have both dreaded and waited for. After the neurologist received images and readings Monday, he ordered more scans and changed our appointment for a week. Today those particular tests requested will be run today. It … Continue reading

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The Part I Don't Like

How I remember days like these… sorely unpleasant. It’s the part I hate, where you wait and wait. God must have great ability to change us when we have to wait. And He still must be about changing me. Today … Continue reading

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