A Girl For The Glenz Family. Dad Update 2/23/2016

This week starts another round of chemotherapy and Avastin- oh how Dad hates these weeks, and I can't say I blame him too much. 

From the taste of the pills that Dad has to take, to the stomach issues he continues to have during the week, the extreme fatigue and, not to mention, another trip to College Station for his IV treatment- it's an exhausting week for Dad.

But, our family is all on a little bit of a high as we found out just this weekend that the second grandchild to be welcomed to the Glenz family will be a...

GIRL!

We are all so incredibly thrilled to welcome this sweet little girl into our family and love her unconditionally. I think Dad has the whole "raising a girl" thing down by now. 

We've been feeling so much love and support lately through Dad's cancer battle, as we now have 51 members on our team 'BTHO Brain Cancer- Lar's Fight' and we've raised almost $1,400! Our third trip to 'Run For The Rose' looks like it will be another successful one- thank you all!

If you would like to join our team or make a donation to support brain cancer research through the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, please visit our team page: 

http://drmarnierosefoundation.racepartner.com/run-for-the-rose/bthobraincancer

Our fight to beat brain cancer is far from over, as we continue to hope and pray that it is in God's great plan to keep the cancer from returning for days, months and years to come. We have so much to look forward to, as this sweet little girl enters our family this year. 

Asking for a few prayers for Dad during his difficult week- praying that he continues to feel well and is able to handle the treatments the best he can. Also asking for a few prayers to a dear former teacher of mine, faced with a difficult cancer diagnosis- although she's one of the toughest people I know, so I have no doubt that this cancer really doesn't stand a chance. And, another  friend of mine who received news on her mom's cancer journey- it wasn't the news that they were hoping to hear- but asking for prayers for guidance, comfort and understanding of this journey. 

As I told her today- cancer sucks. There is no better way to put that, but I also reminded her of one of my favorite devotionals after she shared the news on her mom's cancer diagnosis:

"...You see huge mountains looming, and you start wondering how you're going to scale those heights....But you don't know what will happen today, much less tomorrow...If I do lead you up the cliffs, I will equip you thoroughly for that strenuous climb...Keep your mind on the present journey, enjoying My Presence. Walk by faith, not my sight, trusting Me to open up the way before you."

I remind myself, and Dad, every day- when chances are one in a million, you fight to be that one. And that's exactly what we continue to do. 

Thank you all for the continued thoughts and prayers on this incredible journey, thanks for joining us each step of the way, and thank you all for helping us BTHO Brain Cancer!