Cancer.

Cancer.
The word that has seemed to haunt me all of my life, since I was 4 years old.
Well, its back in my life again. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer a couple months ago, February I believe. He has already had his second treatment of chemo. and it doesnt appear to be doing much.

In fact it has spread to his brain and is growing and thriving there. They are supposed to run some more tests, but it seems like they might discontinue the chemo and try radiation on his brain. Who knows.

Its weird to hear a doctor say how long someone has left on this earth. To put a timetable on someones life from anywhere between 6 months and a year is pretty frightening and surreal. It is hard to imagine life without someone that has always been there.

You would think that you would get used to this aspect of life...but you never really do. I guess, that if you were used to it and ok with it all then you might be in a not so good place. I just have to remember that I have the one true God that with His abounding love and grace I can make it through all things.

I continually pray for strength and for His grace to strengthen me, so that I may be one is unwaivering in faith.

-Alex

"Fear not, for I am with youl Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." -Isaiah 41:10