Following Dad's morning exercise routine he and Dave went for a walk outside. It feels good to take advantage of the beautiful Fall weather we are currently blessed with. Uncle David and Aunt Gayle came down from Park City to visit with mom and dad this evening. Dad continues to handle his radiation/chemo treatments well, he is our hero.
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and most aggressive type of primary brain tumor, since the brain is the body's center of thought, personality and emotion, brain tumors are often referred to as cancer of the soul-one that affects both the mind and soul.
When dad was initially diagnosed, my frantic Internet search began, I was determined to find a silver lining of hope despite this awful diagnosis. While my daily searching, researching and studies of GBM continue, the lining of hope I was looking for had been right before me the entire time. Doctors, promising treatments, testimonials, and stories from GBM survivors are helpful, comforting, and inspiring yet they are NOT our source of hope.
"May the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
Having an understanding and personal testimony of eternal life and the plan of salvation provides hope for each of us. Our Father in Heaven allowed this trial of dad's brain tumor to test our faith and belief in hope, as challenging as this trial is our parents continue to remain faithful to the Lord because they have a sure understanding that He is faithful to us. Dad exudes a spirit of hope and even though cancer has entered his brain he does not allow it to enter his soul.
Although the future is uncertain I am so thankful for the arrival of each new day; for they are wrapped in a silver lining.
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