This past week has been a roller coaster of emotions as we learned that my sweet sister has stage 4 ovarian cancer. So thankful that most of our family has been able to be here this week for all of the appointments and consults, through the tears and laughter and prayers (and birthday) we've shared together this week. Kelly's entourage has gone everywhere we've been allowed. 

     

     We met a wonderful, caring, compassionate gyn-oncologist, Dr. Numnum, on Wednesday in Nashville and feel fully confident that Kelly is going to receive the best possible care. We also felt God's presence when we discovered our mutual connection. He and his family attend church with our cousin Thomas and his family. Their two daughters are also in the same class and are good friends. We were all blown away with God's goodness at this revelation. We already felt so at peace with him and this was the icing on the cake. 

     Kelly also began taking Haelan 951 on Wednesday. It is a fermented soy based product that has many studies showing its cancer fighting properties. Self described as a frothy brown, putrid, and rancid tasting liquid, Kelly has been a trouper taking it twice daily. To encourage her we all do push-ups for every sip she takes.

     Thursday was a big day and brought fresh tears when Kelly got her hair cut short for the first time since she was little. Of course she is just as beautiful with short hair as long and will be just as stunning without hair. This same day she also got her port inserted and was in loving hands through this as well. She has been so brave and positive through all of these trials and is truly my hero. 

     Yesterday we had many visitors and several from St. Mary's pray over Kelly after saying the rosary. We felt a strong sense of God's presence and strongly believe in God's grace in this year of mercy that He will be with Kelly and heal her from this horrific cancer that afflicts her body. 

     Monday we return to Nashville and Kelly begins chemo on Tuesday bright and early. Her treatment initially will consist of 9 weeks of chemo once every 3 weeks. They will then assess how well the chemo has worked and proceed to surgery to debulk the tumors. This is where we are at currently. 

     Thank you all so much for your continued prayers and support for Kelly and our family on this long road ahead! We pray that Kelly's suffering may be offered as an instrument of divine intervention and strength to those who need it most. #PrayersForKelly #KellyKicksCancerInTheOvaries

 Before and after shots.

Part of Kelly's entourage. 

Heading in to get her port.

Sam lecturing to us about cancer diets :)

Kelly taking Haelen 951 and some of her groupies :)

A few of Kelly's cards and flowers. Thank you all!