pathology report

We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.  ~Winston Churchill

 inconclusive.


That's what the pathology report said.


Meaning? They have absolutely no clue as to where Mom's cancer started. None.They think they'll begin round two of tests (CT, blood, maybe an MRI) to see what else they can find. They won't start treatments until they know what to treat.


The new doctor went to visit Mom today and she called Dad upset because it's finally hit her that this is pretty serious. The Dr. told her that they need to hurry and find the source of all her metastasized cells so they can begin treatment to beat the cancer before it spreads anymore. The way Mom explained it to Dad (he was home reffing little bro's soccer game) is that it's believed it's spreading quickly and they need to head it off before it gets worse.


 My parents have incredible faith and truly believe there is a Power strengthening them right now to give them peace. I don't think they expected the setbacks that have come up this week but through them all, they know that everything will be ok. Dad did admit today, amidst tears, that our version of "ok" and Heavenly Father's version don't always match up, and "people die from this. People die quickly from this. So we just have to have faith that whichever way things work out, we will get through it. We will have the strength to get through anything." This is the hardest part right now, not knowing what we'll find out in the next few days, let alone the next few hours. It seems that every time we get news, the situation gets more and more grave.


We're all pretty distracted. Dad forgot the cinnamon in the cake he was making, even though it was right in front of him. Little bro forgot to take his soccer ball to his game. I locked my keys in the car. . .


Thanks to everyone saying prayers-- we really need to find out the cause of her cancer. Without a main tumor or other signs, they doctors are getting worried they can't find it.