Cancer Update

A brief update on Aunt Ketty:

We have just finished the second round of chemotherapy for Aunt Ketty!!! She and her husband, Casmil, traveled into Kampala last Friday. Due to heavy, heavy rains they struggled to reach the hospital in good time (no taxis or motorbikes want to move in the rain!) Therefore, therapy was again delayed until the afternoon, putting them at the guest house after 9 p.m. It is our hope that on September 26th for her third treatment we can actually get her there to receive the chemo meds before 10 a.m. and therefore “home” to the nearby guest house by 3 p.m.! prayers for this are appreciated!

After the first round her white blood cell count and red blood cell counts climbed to near normal on their own, but took almost the full three weeks to reach the desired levels. She did not require a transfusion prior to chemo this time! Thank you for your prayers regarding such! This week we will be giving her an injection to boost her cell production thereby boosting her blood cells to healthy levels sooner than during the first cycle. 

She continues in strong faith that her Father God is healing her! All who see her and interact with her agree that she is a walking miracle! In fact, last Thursday she felt so strong and had lab confirmation that her blood levels were at an acceptable level, that she walked around New Hope and hugged and visited with many who had not seen her for months! All those hugs and sweet greetings were a blessing to her and to those she met, and I’m sure the joy she gained in those interactions strengthened her health!

We are now in the “no interaction” zone. This is a tough one for Ketty as she loves her friends and family. It is difficult for her to be in her room without visits, but she knows that it is necessary and she is compliant! She is also maintaining her weight and continuing to eat healthy and blood-building foods.

Thanks for your prayers and monetary support. You all are helping us to travel this road and we are grateful!