Be still, and know that I am God

Cass was happy that she had one extra day to catch up with her homework because today was her PA Day. She was working hard on her homework after the visit to her Oncologist and nurse. Dr. Baruchel was checking to see if she had any improvement of mobility on her right arm after the radiation. Cass could, still, hardly lift up her arm more than 45 degrees, her neck was more stiff than before, and the pain in her right arm was bothering her most in the middle of the night and in the morning. The doctor said that it might take a week or so to see if there's any improvement on her arm. If her arm is getting worse, the surgeon said they could open some space in between her nerves by surgery so that her mobility on her arm could be improved. In the meanwhile, there're some tumours in her lower back (L1 and L2) and one in her femur that haven't received radiation yet. They are the next problem in Cass's situation. However, Cass needs 21 days to settle her radiation before trying the new chemo drug. We are hoping that all her tumours will stop growing; they are just staying stable in her body for the time being.

I actually woke up with the Bible Verse "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). Maybe I was still worrying too much and had lots of terrible dreams. While I was doing my devotions and listening to the hymn "Be Still" (Thank you so much to Eleanor for giving Cass this Psalms for the soul CD), I prayed that I could be able to leave everything to Him; all my worries, troubles, and rely on His guidance, especially on Cass's treatment plan, even though Cass's symptoms and the growth of the tumours are unpredictable. If the tumours could just stop growing; if they could just stay still and be stable there until the doctors could find the drug and the treatment to cure her cancer. Please continue to pray for Cass, especially for her mobility in her right arm. Pray that her right arm will be back to normal and she won't required any surgery for it.
 

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month