Update

Kara has gotten settled back in at home. She's fatigued and has a generalized upset-stomach feeling, but is keeping her meals down. She has a tricky time finding food that she has an appetite for -- this morning she thought McDonald's hotcakes sounded good, but when I brought it home... my Egg McMuffin sounded better!

Kara says that now that the immediate rush and flurry that followed the diagnosis is over, the reality that she 'has cancer' has set in. She has lost her hair, is pretty much always tired, and she's facing four more rounds of chemotherapy and feeling much less than 100% for the next several months. It is frustrating to her that she cannot do all that she used to do with and for her family, but looks forward to the time she can again.

Despite all of that, she is very thankful to have been brought through the events of the past months by the amazing medical care she has received, by God's grace, and by your prayers.

Having little goals helps greatly, and the anticipation of enjoying a fun Easter with her family has brightened her week. With your continued support and prayers, she will get through this difficult time and back to better days.

Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for faith, hope, and good spirits for Kara during this trying time.
- Please pray that the cancer is eradicated from her body, permanently.

Easter Prayers:
Most High
glorious God,
enlighten the darkness
of my heart.
Give me
right faith,
sure hope
and perfect charity.
Fill me with understanding
and knowledge
that I may fulfill
your command.
- St. Francis of Assisi

Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer;
Death is strong, but Life is stronger;
Stronger than the dark, the light;
Stronger than the wrong, the right;
Faith and Hope triumphant say
Christ will rise on Easter Day.
- Phillips Brooks, An Easter Carol

Thank you for your tremendous help to Kara -- for your concern for her, your prayers for her, and your faithful support for her.