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Audrey finished up another day of chemo this morning - afternoon. She woke up with her belly feeling a little upset, but she continues to display strength and courage. She likes to talk more about what's going on. She has a deeper understanding of her medical needs. 

Audrey will have the next Monday off chemo. She will get labs this Wednesday. Her ophthalmology appointment has been scheduled for April 7th. We are hopeful that with this appointment we will have more clarity about removing the cataract and hopefully getting her eye less blurry and more comfortable for her. The goal of this appointment will be to get a good look at what is going on.

This past Sunday at church, Andrew was able to share our testimony throughout this journey. When you sum it up in a couple of minutes, it gives you a good reflection of God's comfort and love through all of this. We understand that this is our trial right now, but there are many other people going through other trials, they are just different. Our Hope and prayer for anyone who may be reading this is that you're able to find the peace and love that comes from our Lord and Savior. It isn't that things are not hard,  heartbreaking or troubling, but there is a greater hope in what is yet to come. 

Awhile back David Jeremiah was preaching and he shared how he spoke to God about the things he was thankful for throughout his day. He may have said he did this seven times a day. When anxiety or doubt or fear begin to cross our minds something, we have found helpful is to find the things we are thankful for in that moment. And praise God for those things. There are so many.

 Rejoice in the lord always and again I say rejoice Philippians 4:4


Thank you for praying over Audrey and our family. She is well loved by so many.

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