[Friday, March 02, 2007]

Shelsi Goes Home!

What a journey this has been. One that none of us would have chosen, but because of the amazing connections of love and faith it has generated, one that we would never trade. The miracles that come from authentic love and compassion are priceless.

Shelsi will be coming back for out-patient chemotherapy every 14 days for 3 or 4 more treatments. The doctors believe she is out of the woods now and on her way to a complete recovery. Although her case is unprecedented and they still aren’t sure how her heart will continue to react to the chemo, they believe that the last string of heart scares were probably the worst and it should be smooth sailing from now on. So let’s hold that in our minds and hearts as the truth for Shelsi.

Shelsi is the daughter of Sheri and Ric Hancock, and the wife of Eric Stolworthy. On Jan 25th she was diagnosed with "Diffused Large B-cell lymphoma" -- in other words, Cancer. It manifested as an 14 cm mass in her chest that was pushing on her heart and constricting the blood flow to the rest of her body. Now she is out of Intensive Care but is still undergoing Chemotherapy treatments. Her husband Eric, her parents Ric & Sheri and all the rest of her family and friends thank you dearly for all your prayers and support!