One week down and...

Dear Prayer Partners;

Once again we thank you for your support and prayers. We are so thankful to know that we are not alone in this battle. As we carry on in this battle field we have a clear understanding that God is with us at every step. We are fully aware that we are not promised the next breath but when that next breath does not happen we will step from this reality into eternity with Jesus. We are not getting out of this life alive or unscarred but we have hope for our future. We know that we win the war and will spend eternity with our Jesus.
We have completed the first week of whole brain radiation. The Dr was clear to explain that the worst side effect will be that in about two weeks Melanie will start to lose her hair. We’ve been there, done that. Remember, my wife looks great bald. The Dr also explained that the treatment will be from both sides. So depending on how they arrange the radiation, when her hair grows back she will have either a Mohawk or the sides will grow in before the top of her head. So we have opted for the Mohawk. Autumn has offered blue hair gel.
The treatment is very interesting. Melanie wears a mask that covers her face and keeps her head from moving during the treatment. The treatment last only about 10 min and during the time on the table Melanie is singing "The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and they are safe" over and over again and feels the arms of Jesus surrounding her. She crawls into that Strong Tower each afternoon at 3:30.
When the treatment started Melanie was having some double vision and after four treatments she does not have double vision anymore.
Melanie was talking to Monica and ask if she had ever seen one of those movies where there are people in a foreign land and they are running for the American Embassy and as they get close the Marines run out and form a corridor of safety. We realized that all Melanie really has to do is call out the Name of Jesus and she is surrounded by Him and His army of Warrior and Ministering Angels. We don’t even have to run He does the running. So when you are on a battle field remember to call out the Name of Jesus and you will be surrounded by Him and His Angels.
We still need your prayers since we are just one week into the four week radiation treatment. We will also need your prayers after the radiation when Melanie starts on Chemotherapy.
We will be posting a new prayer letter each week with an update on Melanie.
We wish we could thank each of you personally but since we cannot this will have to suffice.
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!
Serving a Big God,
Dennis & Melanie