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Current Address
Spencer Barr
Room 2015
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
332 North Lauderdale Street
Memphis, TN 38105-2794
March 19 - 9:00 pm
As this day comes to a
close, we just praise God for his grace and glory! We got to see the joy
back in Spencer's life as we prayed specifically for that last night. He
spent the afternoon doing things he enjoys, watching sports on TV, talking
to a friend on the phone, walking in the hall, finally beating mom and dad
at Monopoly ad eating pizza (3 slices). I probably had as much fun watching
Spence as he was talking about all of what was going on with his friend both
here and in Maryville as he did. We know and understand that the journey is
just beginning but we are going up the mountain rather than down the hill.
Cathy and I cannot express our gratitude enough to all of those of you who
are praying for our family and providing other support. As for Chayse, we
hear he is standing strong in his faith for the healing of his little
brother and after visiting with him tonight I can tell he is doing well.
Continue to pray for him as he is a vital part of our family. Spencer will
start a chemo treatment at 5:00 am in the morning. We continue to pray for
the leukemia to be highly responsive to the treatments, minimal side effects
to the chemo, and infections or complications.
While reading my Bible
today these were two of the scriptures that really ministered to me.
2 Timothy 2:5, "And if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned
unless he competes according to the rules."
Timothy 2:12, If we
endure, We shall also reign with Him."
Have a wonderful evening
and a blessed week.
March 19 - 1:30 pm
Spencer's leukemia
doctor was in late this morning and gas extremely happy with the response to
the chemo, actually his comment was that he was surprised. Cathy had prayed
last night that the doctors would be astounded and God answered that prayer.
We are having a wonderful time with our son. Smiles and giggles have been
pretty common this morning and early afternoon. He likes his doctors and
nurses that are working with him. It was very uplifting to Spencer, Cathy
and me when we were able to watch the WOLC services this morning, especially
hearing the church pray for us. Pastor Brian was absolutely right when he he
asked, "Has everybody heard about Spencer Barr? He was diagnosed with a
healing this past week!" Thanks to all of our WOLC family. It is amazing the
different "families" that are touching our lives and praying for us. Spencer
took to me in NCAA Baseball winning 11-2, Tulane over Texas before we have
settled in to watch a bit of basketball this afternoon. Also on the plan for
today, a walk down the hall, which will be a first. In addition, we are all
excited that we are ordering pizza from Dominos tonight. Spencer said we
better order some more root beer because we are going to have a party! We
know this is the only the beginning, but it looks as if we are in the
lead!
March 19 - 7:00 am
The report could not be
any better! The cells are responding very favorably to the chemo. This is
just the start of the miracle so we have to be diligent in our prayers. Just
as warriors, have to prepare for the battle, so must we. Again, we asking
for specific prayer for Spencer at 5:00 pm this afternoon as he begin his
next treatment.
March 19 - 6:00 am
Another peaceful
night of sleep for Spencer. During the night, when asked how he was doing,
Spencer said, "I'm good." We take a break from the treatments until 5:00 pm
today and have nothing planned except to watch the WOLC services online.
While preparing to go to bed at the Grizzly Center just after midnight, I
turned on the TV the priest was talking about hope. "Hope is a good thing
when you have it in your heart". Blind hope is almost like not having hope
at all. Another thing he said, that we all know is true, "It doesn't matter
how bad you are getting beat, you never, ever quit!" It is amazing how God
prepares us to handle situations. I thought all these years that we have
been going to Bearcat sporting events that, we were just going for the
enjoyment and the fun. Now, I have a different perspective. We went to so
God would show us, specifically Spencer, how to handle situations and giving
him a mental picture to go back to. We received a picture via email last
night when the boys and others we were traveling with were at the top of the
Arch during the first National Championship trip to Alabama. Being only 5
years old, Spencer was the brave one that day. The other thing that Cathy
and I talked was his ability to remember that trip. He talked about it
during our trip to Florence this past December. One last thing, on KSFH, the
song that was playing on as I sat down to type this was "Miracle" by John
David Webster. Wow, what a powerful song!! Went to his web site and he will
be in concert in Trenton at NCMC on April 7. Just received Spencer's first
blood report since going on chemo. We will report those results later on
after we have reviewed them. Have to go to read the good report!
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eMail Spencer at
spencer@bearcatslam.com
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