Thursday, May 8, 2008


Good Morning!
I'm sitting in the sun in my brothers courtyard garden outside of our studio apartment. My brother Steve, his wife Danielle, and their four children invited us to stay in their studio apartment above their garage. Normally they rent it out, but their tenant had just given notice about the time of Mike's diagnosis of tonsil cancer, so they invited us to use it as long as we needed. It's perfect, we are only 20 minutes from Stanford. 
Danielle decorated it with furniture and pictures from their home, fully outfitted the kitchen and bathroom, and  they even bought us a new queen size bed! It is beautiful and cozy. As much as we love coming home on the weekend, we look forward to coming back here on Mondays. Steve and Danielle have been beyond good to us and we feel blessed (and so loved) to be with them during this time in our lives. Also, my brother Adam and his son live only a mile away. God has surrounded us with family, and everywhere we go with His love and perfect provision. WE are not alone...
Update on cancer:
The tumor is responding to the radiation and chemo and the throat and mouth pain have begun......the pain is expected to increase daily from here on out until day 70, and we are on day 11 today....

7 comments:

Christine said...

the kids are working on pictures today to mail to you! they love you both and they too are praying. if you want to distract and see what is up with our family, check out our blog at stubberts.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

dear mike and susan and sam,
we are praying for you daily. we will especially be praying as the pain begins that God is glorified in your body mike and you have an abundant supply of His grace for each day and for healing. our girls (carlee 12, manasseh 10) and i met you in costco around halloween time susan. i remember us getting to chat for a while in the candy isle and it was 'sweet' :). just wanted you to know we are in your corner mike.
much love,
pete, carrie, naphtali, carlee and manasseh nichols

Anonymous said...

You said you wanted us to talk about anything but the "c" word, so I thought I would tell you about what i just saw outside my window here upcountry. Running in single file, 14 deer crossed the yard. I wish I had a picture to show you, but it was over before I could have reached a camera. Was beautiful. We are praying for you, as always. Each time I pray for you I have peace.

Josh, a co-conspirator of Sam and the rest of the Friday Night team.

Anonymous said...

Hi,
We have seen each other at church but we may have not been introduced. I just wanted you to know we are praying for Mike and your family. We unite our prayers and heart with you.
In His Love,
Lee and Renee Steen

Steve and Janna said...

Hi Mike,
You may have lousy taste, but I'm thrilled that you can "taste and see that the Lord is good." Psalm 34:8 Ha! "Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" You are on our hearts and we're praying for you!

Much Love to you and your family,

Steve and Janna

Maui Real Estate Resource said...

Mike,
Hang in there my friend are hopes and prayers are with you

Nickens

Maui Real Estate Resource said...

Mike,
Hang in here Mike, We love you , our hope and prayers are with with.
NIckens