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A New Direction

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 I just posted Jim's communication about the Liver Cancer Diagnosis.  Then, I realized, that if was probably good to precede it with a bit of information that might be missing to someone later reading so I thought a few particulars might be needed. I, Kathy, started this blog after my first husband Orin was diagnosed with cancer, as a way to communicate with family and friends regarding our situation.  An early challenge that we noted was that it quickly became very difficult to keep everyone informed and remember who you had told what.  We also found that the responses were a great encouragement to us, especially in the hard times. So, I encourage you to participate with us on here as we journey forward.   I posted some randomly and also during the last portion of my mother's life who lived with us for six months prior to her death in 2018.  Feel free to read or not read any of those posts, however this now will become a way for us to communicate with...
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And once again we face that "C" word.

 We  request your prayers about a health issue I (Jim Terral) (James R. Terral, III) am facing. In May of 2020 It was discovered that I had two aggressive types of Prostate cancer. After consultation and prayer, I decided to have my prostate removed. I received excellent care from Dr. Boban Mirza and the marvelous staff at KU Med in Kansas City. I am pleased to say that all subsequent tests say I am free of prostate cancer. The present need is about another cancer. Some time back many of you were aware that upon doctors’ advice and after scan’s following what I thought was a gallbladder attack I chose to go to KU Med Center I went in to have my Gall Bladder removed. I shared then that they did not remove my gall bladder for a number of reasons but I now believe they feared damaging my liver in the process. I did not share with everyone that they discovered visually that I had a fatty liver with what appeared to be non-alcoholic-stage 4 Cirrhosis. I was informed that this almos...
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  Just wanted to say Hi,   Haven't blogged for a while.   Think I will start with a question for those of you who have lost someone dear to you. What was the best thing that someone did for you early in your grieving process? For me I think it was the person who wrote to me to tell me a memory about my husband that I did not know.  He had taken photos at their wedding and had helped them be calm when they realized they had forgotten a detail.  It was so special to be reminded of this wonderful gift that he had for helping people relax. What's yours
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December 17,2017 Lorelei gets a Grandma Hug

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Mike and Sarah's daughter Lorelei Jean Terral with Grandma Write a comment...
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Mom with us Dec 17 2017

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at Jim's 70th Birthday dinner First Baptist Church Lawton Ks
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The Journey

It's time to write again.  This is the blog that I used when Orin was sick.  The blog I used through my journey with cancer. The blog I sporadically used in between then and now.  I've been quilting, and grand-mothering and  starting a new marriage as a pastor's wife.  Now, I start another phase, as caregiver for my elderly mother.  My Blog title before was Therefore will not we fear... from Psalm 46.  Most of the time we didn't, but when we did, the blog title was there to remind me that God had it in the palm of his hand.  As I reflected on the title, I knew, that His Word was no less important and fear no less manageable, but I realized that a new title perhaps reflected the purpose and direction of my writings. The Journey.  Life is one.  All of life.  Not just the brief time we spend on this earth but the whole of it.  It is an exciting trip, a boring trip, a sometimes difficult, sometimes painful trip.  But a trip ...
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