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Audrey has had quite a busy week. She had chemo on Monday, ophthalmology appointment on Thursday and lab work this morning. In the midst of it all she has been able to go to school, play, and have a playdate with one of her best friends :) She was super excited for Pajama Day today at school!

As far as Audrey's cataract, we are going to pursue the removing it. Right now, the ophthalmologist said her left eye has really no vision due to the cataract. Removing the cataract should improve her vision. There is a chance in the future, Audrey will need corrective lenses, but right now it's just one thing at a time. He did her say her optic nerve looked good. We are hopeful to get the surgery done sooner than later. The healing process is about 4 weeks, with no swimming. We would love to have her healed up before the warmer weather comes.

Audrey will have a week off of chemo this week, which is always nice.

Thank you again for praying. 

"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24
 Thankful for our Savior. 
2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Mark 16: 5-7
He is Risen!




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