Friday, May 21, 2010

Good evening.

Dav​id had a pretty good day today. He did school, of course, and he can't wait until it is over. He will have a summer vacation for the first time in 3 summers. When he was diagnosed he couldn't do school the whole time he was in the hospital, he was too sick a lot of the time. So he ended up having school basically all year long. So he is really looking forward to a summer without having to play 'catch up' all summer! YAY!

It is a beautiful day today. It is cold, very windy (go figure), and partly sunny! And, it was snowing a little bit ago. It is supposed to snow tomorrow and Sunday, too. Yep, gotta love spring in northern Nevada!!! Actually, I love that we are actually having a spring this year. Many years we have gone straight from winter to summer! So it is nice to have a real spring~~~ev​en though it feels like winter just won't let go! It is gorgeous today!

Just to clear up a possible misundersta​nding; the light at the end of the tunnel for David is the (hopefully) end of surgeries. We will NEVER be done with this cancer journey. David will have scans and medication for the rest of his life!!! We are just praying that the remaining 2 surgeries will be his last!! We think he has been through more than enough for one child. I know there are other children who have been through more, and we pray for them daily. We know there are parents who have been through more, and we also pray for them daily. I just wanted you to know that I didn't mean we were done with this cancer journey.

Ple​ase continue to pray for David and his eating. He is still getting nauseous often, so doesn't want to eat. Can't say that I blame him, but still. I don't know how much of it is physical and how much of it is emotional. It is still the one thing he has 100% control of in his life. His life has been out of his control for 2 1/2 years. And it breaks our hearts that such a wonderful child has had to endure what David has. We cherish every day with him; because we never know. This cancer could come back at ANY time; as our Osteo family members can attest to. So we thank God every day that David is alive and relatively healthy. God has brought David through a lot, and we are truly thankful.

David is 'counting the days' until we go camping. I am too, but don't tell him, hee-hee. It is such a fantastic bonding time with just him and me. It is a tradition that I will do as long as I can; as long as David wants to. I just hope there is no bear this year!!

Please keep Elaine in your prayers, she had some tests today; MRI, hearing, etc. Please pray that all her tests come back good, and that her cancer is still gone (she had a brain tumor). Thank you.

That is all the news on the Koury Cancer Front. Thank you for visiting and checking in on David. Please continue to pray for our family. We still aren't sure what is going to happen with the house. We have just put it in God's hands, and we will accept whatever His best is for us; even if we don't understand. But we would still covet your prayers for us, emotionally as well as financially. Thank you so much. Have a good evening. God bless you all. We love you. {{hugs}}

Kri​sti and the Koury Klan

Today, up to 75% of the children with cancer can be cured, yet, some forms of childhood cancers, like osteosarcom​a, have proven so resistant to treatment that, in spite of research, a cure is illusive.