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 Audrey continues to do well and is one happy gal. She has been enjoying swimming in our little pool, park play dates, picnics and really all of the fun summer has to offer. 

Recently at Audrey's last nasal endoscopy, the surgeon could see that the tumor is starting to take up more space. While some tumor could be removed to improve Audrey's breathing, some cannot due to it's proximity to her brain and eye. 

 A MRI scan showed the growth of the tumor has become more significant. With that said, we spoke with Audrey's medical team and an aggressive surgery is not recommended when weighing the likelihood of resurrecting all of the cancer, and the extent of what would have to be removed would be quite aggressive. However, we will continue to pursue cleaning out her nasal passage as needed. Hospice will likely become a larger player in Audrey's care in the near future.

 We have been so grateful for Audrey's last year. She has been doing so well despite the tumor growth. Audrey's doctor/medical team has been incredibly helpful with navigating the best approaches to keep Audrey comfortable. We will continue to take things day by day, only the Lord knows what's ahead and we can lean in and trust His will over Audrey and our futures. 

 While this season has been difficult in many ways, the Lord has taught us we can rely on Him. Even when we don't  understand His ways, or why He allows things to happen the way they do, He is working.

 1 Peter 1:6-7  In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.  These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

 

Thank you all again for praying for Audrey and our family. We have the peace that only comes from our faith in Christ Jesus. He remains the same. 

 






 

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