Carla spent Easter with her three sisters (Mary, Hazel, and Ann), and the sisters and many of the cousins got to enjoy a sunrise service with hymns and a reading of the Book of Ruth, then class and service at the Chapel. The night before we all celebrated Lori and Kyle’s little baby-on-the-way at a baby shower. Their kids headed
Dear Prayer Warriors: I know there are a lot of times in our lives in which we are not even aware that life and death decisions are being made but we do know we are at that point right now. Carla has gone through the radiation treatment at Indiana University and the doctors and staff were fantastic. They are now
[From Ann] Carla and Tony were precious to let me attend the doctor visit yesterday. Carla had just completed her third radiation treatment prior to this consultation. She has two more radiation treatments scheduled, for Wednesday and Friday of this week. Dr. Stephanie Wagner confirmed that the biopsy from February 12, 2013 shows leiomyosarcoma with metastasis to the spine and
Dear loved ones, The doctor’s called this morning and changed the plans for radiation. They want to do more extension and complex radiation than thought before, so I go to Indianapolis Tues., tomorrow for a hour planning session. That may take a week to work it up on the computer. So I will probably start radiation next MWF. Love you all, Carla
[From Ann] Well, they took Carla in early. She is in a big donut on her stomach so they can biopsy the largest tumor — the one in her sacrum bone. They want to get tissue that is in the bone. The tumor has broken out of the bone so it is easy to get to and it has