CLEAR SCAN! COMPLETE REMISSION!
There is currently no evidence of disease in my body. I spent the entire afternoon with close friends, just hanging out and laughing... in a de facto celebration. It was great. This was wonderful news to hear today.
If you now gave me two options- one: to have been healed instantly last November, with no chemo, and to continue to walk in daily life; or two: to take the path I actually did, which involved a miraculous healing over six months of painful chemo, with all the ups and downs included, new experiences it brought, with all its fears, comforts, and lessons learned along the way... I would still, today, choose the latter without hesitation.
The trade-off is clear and compelling. It was a great path to take and I am eternally grateful that I have been healed.
A massive dislocation of 'normal' life, but well worth it. All 193 long days... and counting.
Through apparent suffering, my faith has grown immeasurably... and it is still evolving. The dust has not yet settled, so I still do not know the extent of the change that has taken place in me.
But I do know... it's time to LIVE.
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
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27 comments:
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Wonderful news! Thanks be to God!
I am crying. Good tears. So good to read this. Praise the Lord!
Brilliant!! So inspiring, really.
Praise God! What excellent news. I'll call Mom and let her know. Also all the people on our "Pray It Forward" prayer list down here in sunny Florida.
Wm and Judy
Congratulations!!! Reading this brought such a huge smile to my face! I'm so excited for you and Candace. I agree with you though about the journey-it is definitely a valuable learning experience. You learn a lot about life and yourself-it is a difficult but well worth it journey. Congratulations again on the scan!
Katie
Congrats Stu! Great news. Know that your journey has been inspiring to others as well!
This is wonderful news! Yay!
That is incredible news!
Praise the Lord!
Awesome news, Stuart, Congratulations! Keep working on that leg strength and you'll be out on that softball field in no time.
-Sam
Woooooo hooooooo! Didn't feel like this day would ever come, did it?
The lesson of patience and hope and faith.
Awesome news, you inspire others daily !
Amen, brother! My mother used to say that when we get to heaven and find out about why everything has happened, when we see the beginning of it to the end of it, that we won't have wanted to change a thing. You and Candace bless us all! You have shared all the hopes and fears of your heart and that means so much to me and my family.
Praise the Lord
God is good !!
Incredible news, God is Great ! God Bless you man.
That is fantastic!
Heard the great news...congrats!
Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!!! AMEN!
Hallelujah!!!!!! God is SO good! All the time!!!!! Celebrating here in Idaho Smartt family!!!
Awesome! God is good all the time! Just googled a question on "Methotrexate" and came to this sight. What an unexpected blessing & words of encouragement. This helps to give others of us a hope for our future no matter what path it takes. In His Grip, Jan M.
Hallelujah. Amen!
Congratulations! We are so happy for you, Candace and both of your families. You guys had a great support network. Great news- love from Charleston.
The Lord is good indeed. Wonderful news, brother.
Hi Stuart,
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Such a wonderful and awesome thing to read today! I am so happy for you Stu. Love you brother.
How was the beach?
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