I typed that title with just one hand. I held out my other hand so that you could slap my wrist... "Lucky?? Christ followers don't believe in luck!" SLAP. "People who 'keep the faith' believe in God's good providence!" SLAP. "You should know better!" SLAP. I do know better. "Good luck" is a gift given by a loving God. It is a blessing. This week I began Cycle 13 of this chemo protocol. Fifty two weeks. One full year. When I reflect on how fortunate I am to have access to this treatment that continues to work beyond its expected duration and when I think of opportunities that have allowed us to experience so many good times with family and friends, I feel lucky. I feel blessed. I accept this gift of "good luck" with gratitude! #Thankful.
Brian’s diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma was in May 2018. The initial treatment was a stem cell transplant. After 30 months there was a relapse, followed by chemo, another relapse, new chemo and yet another relapse. In January 2024, the 4th treatment began. Brian currently gets weekly injections of an immunotherapy drug. Sometimes we keep the faith and sometimes we need family and friends around us to keep the faith for us. This blog is about enabling us all to be kept in the faith.