Surgery news

David wrote a great email summing up our currents "stuff," so I'm putting it here for our blog. There is enough on our minds with that we are feeling the strain at times and have to work to deal with it all in the best way we can. Fortunately there are also blessings, like the play Helen is in at the JC, Ian's 15th birthday celebration and the gift of a tennis mentor who would just like to work with Ian for as long as he enjoys the game. Thank you again for your love and prayers. Love, Natalie

Hello All,

I want to keep everyone informed as to where things are and how things are going. The support we continue to receive throughout this time has been wonderful. Ian has fully rejoined swimming and is now taking tennis lessons and loving it! He celebrates each day of remission in his own wonderful ways.

Natalie will have her brain surgery on Tues. Oct 26 at UCSF. The Friday before she has a whole day of prep, as well as Monday the 25th. They tell us she will be in the Hospital through Friday and if all is well should come home then.

With this news of more prep and longer stay than we anticipated and what she went through last time the reality of what is coming is setting in. Overall we're both doing quite well but we both find ourselves at times standing in a room looking around going, "now what am I needing to do?"

We are confident of God's love and presence and are reminded again of the beauty and blessings of each day. But please hold us, and Ian and Helen, in your thoughts and prayers as this journey is fraught not only with bumps and bends but also many whispered fears.

Blessings,

David

BTW, our family was deeply involved this year in Relay for Life and it appears our we have raised over $43,000 in Calistoga! Great work and may they develop more cures!