We’re home. Oh with such a thankful heart do I write that small but wonderful sentence. After spending two weeks in the hospital where we learned about the sudden regression of the cancer, faced many unknowns with the immediate future, had all sorts of tests and procedures, met with a variety of hospital doctors/teams and […]
Read MoreNick DionNovember 18, 2016 at 3:29 PMJulia, beautiful reflection on those around you. Being able to seek the positive has always been a struggle for me, and reading your blog makes me see how simple and refreshing it is to reach for those things. We are glad to hear you are at peace and able […]
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My health has taken a significant turn for the worse. This past month, I’ve been at home bedridden for the majority of each day with worsened nausea, fluid retention with complications and general weakness restricting mobility. After having my abdomen and chest drained of 3L of fluid three weeks ago, my oncologist arranged for home […]
Read MoreHeather WhitleyOctober 30, 2016 at 8:18 AMPrecious Julia and Andy, we send continued love from St. Joe’s Island. Today many prayers will go up again on your behalf. God will hear them and He will do what is best and what is right because you and Andy are so precious to Him but also because […]
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Last week, Andy and I uneasily awaited CT scan results in the all too familiar room at Juravinski Hospital. My oncologist came in, asked about our Bahamas trip and then explained that in the past three months the tumours in my abdomen wall have grown and there are some new tumour growths appearing in my […]
Read MoreNancy luptonOctober 2, 2016 at 3:52 PMI still feel convinced that God is going to exhaust every human effort to prove your healing was nothing but God’s miraculous hand alone. Julia, in addition to Eph.3:20 I am going to pray that God will shorten the journey from here to full recovery! And when He does, […]
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Rest. This was our prayer going into the summer. We longed for rest. And we were also eager to discover abundant life. What these things really meant we weren’t sure, but our hearts were begging for them. As I write to you mid-September, I can say with a full, grateful heart that these desires and prayers have […]
Read MoreMaryann Thiessen September 13, 2016 at 11:37 PM We continue to ask God for a miracle. You have truly been given a purpose in life. Your words have been so powerful and you will never know the impact they have. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. God bless you and Andy […]
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Below is an email I sent to a close friend a couple months ago. It was in response to her email, asking how I was coping mentally and emotionally amidst a painful journey of suffering. There was no doubt what I would share. And now I’d like to share this personal email… but this time it’s […]
Read MoreMelissaAugust 6, 2016 at 5:00 PMEvery time I read your posts I feel surrounded by the Holy Spirit. I can’t explain it much more than that. But you’ve impacted my walk with Chrsit over this past year. Just reading your wisdom, and hearing about your journey through this blog and updates from Care, I am […]
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