Step #1 in Jonathan’s Journey
We’ve never had a blog, but hope this might make it easier to relay information to you all, our praying family and friends. In early November, Jon asked me to schedule an appointment for a yearly physical to see if it would get him a discount on his insurance. The doctor’s soonest available appointment wasn’t until mid-January, but after reaching out to him directly (thank you, Dr Melba!), he was able to work Jon in two weeks later. It’s significant to me that it was for insurance reasons, NOT because he was in severe pain or concern over any health issues. How often are these things detected after a traumatic visit to the ER? Lab work showed an abnormality that prompted further investigation. After those tests were run over the course of a week, we received the news that Jon had stage four colon cancer. His chemo treatments will begin in the next couple weeks, and continue bi-weekly for 24 weeks. As with everything in life, God leads us along the path He chooses, just...