Richmond Family Updates

Thank you for praying for our visit to Sloan on Tuesday.

I’m not sure how to report.  It was a bit discouraging. Not much additional information, no different treatment options than what our local oncologist is suggesting.  They are doing another test on the tissue to see if a pill form of another chemo would be better option.  I will know these results in 2 weeks.

Meanwhile, we are agressively attacking this cancer with a very strict fresh carrot and veg juices and organic raw diet, lots of herbal suppliments, IV-Vit C therapy, exercise and infared sauna treatments, under the supervision of a local doctor.

I am also discussing and investigating the option of going to a clinic that specializes in immune recovery.  The more I read I am learning that if we can repair my immune system, my body can fight this cancer.   There are three places we are looking into: Arizona, Georgia and Bahamas.  If you have any knowledge of or experience with any other places, please let me know.

I am also learning about the importance of nutrition in the healing process.  I am extremely bothered by the oncologists I’ve talked with that smiled at me and basically said diet won’t make a difference.  Hallelujah Acres (www.hallelujahacres.com) has many testimonies of people who reversed many chronic diseases (including cancer) by following a juice and raw foods diet, eliminating all animal and dairy and all processed foods, flour, sugar.

Please pray for wisdom, as we are making some decisions as to what course of treatment and where to go in the next several days.

I am feeling good…walking everyday, more energy than I had 3 months ago.

I believe The GREAT Physician is healing me!  Thank you for your prayers and adding your faith to mine.  I am constantly reminded it’s not the amount of my faith, but WHO I have faith in that really matters.  My God loves me. My God is Good.  I am believing that MANY will see His goodness as they travel this journey with our family.

Love,

Chris

Today…

I know God loves me.  God is good.  I am trusting Him.

Please pray:

1.  For wisdom tomorrow as we meet with doctors and discuss more treatment options. My brain is overwhelmed today.

2. For my husband and kids…that God would hold them close and give them His peace.

God is my fortress and my strong tower…I run to Him and am safe.  He will never let me go.

Thank you for your prayers..and adding your faith to mine.  It’s not the amount of our faith, but WHO we have faith in that makes the difference.

My God is mighty to save and to heal.  I believe MANY are seeing the goodness of GOD as they walk this journey with us.  May HE be glorified each day.

Love,

Chris

1. For Chris’ healing.
2. For Chris and John as they head to Sloan Kettering this Tuesday to meet with top oncologists in the country. Pray for peace and against fear and confusion as they decide on courses of treatment.
3. For our family – to continue growing closer together and to Jesus.
4. For Keith and Becky as they decide how much time to spend here – go back and forth from England or move here – and then all the subsequent issues like jobs, visas, cars, etc.
5. For Johnny and Little Johnny – as they continue to process this news and for Johnny as he continues to explain this to Little Johnny.

Hi friends,

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Thanks for taking this journey with us!

Love, the Richmonds

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

THANK YOU JESUS.  I RUN TO YOU IN LOVE.  I BELIEVE YOU DIED ON THE CROSS FOR ME. YOU PAID THE PENALTY FOR MY SINS AND BY YOUR STRIPES I AM HEALED.  YOU WANT ME TO BE WHOLE – BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT.  THANK YOU FOR FORGIVING MY SINS AND  HEALING MY BODY AND SOUL.  THE BLOOD OF JESUS MAKES ME CLEAN AND WHOLE.

I LOVE YOU JESUS,

CHRIS

Dear Jesus,

My life is in Your Hands…I choose to trust you.

Love,

Chris

(Written by Becky)

We’ve been holding our breath all day, unable to concentrate on much, while we wait for the phone call. The phone call to tell us if Mom’s cancer has spread to her brain or bones. We really need a small glimmer of hope right now – our spirits and emotions are low. This storm is like a dark cloud that just won’t pass.

And then we get a ray of sunshine.

Mom has NO cancer in her brain.

There are three bones that show some cancer, but it isn’t advanced and hasn’t weakened the structure of her bones or jeopardized her ability to carry her body. No surgery is needed. The bones are: her left arm between her elbow and shoulder, her pelvic area and her left femur bone in her leg.

We are so grateful to God for this bit of good news. Although the storm is still overhead, this ray of sunshine helps us remember who is in control.

Can I please ask a favor? PLEASE shower Mom and Dad with messages… regularly and often. They REALLY need it right now. And accept my thank you in advance because they can’t reply to every one but they do feel the love and it’s greatly needed.

On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand….

A precious time this am with two dear friends to came to my house to share scripture, their life stories and then knelt with me in prayer.   I give God praise, that I don’t have to walk this journey alone.  He is with me every step of the way and also many dear family and friends.

I love you Jesus, thank you for holding me close.

Love,

Chris

(Written by Becky)

Mom had an appointment this morning with a very well-regarded oncologist in our area and really liked her. She was encouraged by this doctor and felt she would really fight the fight with us. This doctor was also very happy to work together with the integrated (alternative) doctor Mom has been seeing as well as with Sloan Kettering. She encouraged Mom that there might be several different options presented to her at Sloan because she’s so healthy now and they are front runners in the country with research and trials.

Mom has an MRI tomorrow to scan her brain and bones to make sure the cancer hasn’t spread there. Please be praying that it hasn’t.

Again, we are thankful for your prayers. Your partnership in this fight is a big factor in keeping Mom going. And the rest of us, too.

Dear Jesus, let this be the song in my heart today.

Desert Song (click)

I love you.

~ Chris