Prayers for a friend

Last week I found out some horrible news. I've been tearful and had an upset stomach just thinking about it. As you all know, I work on the oncology floor at the local children's hospital as a nurse and our worst nightmare became reality last week when one of my fellow nurse co-workers received the news that her son was diagnosed with leukemia. She is also a friend outside of work and I've been helping her study while she attends nurse practitioner school too (she's a single mom). She was scheduled to graduate next summer, but unfortunately has to take off time from school to care for her sweet son, Austin, who will have to be home school for at least 1 year. He will receive treatment for the next 3 years though!!! They have started this website to inform family and friends about his status. He started chemo last week and is responding very well to so far... praise Jesus! If you want to read more about his diagnosis and treatment and even post a message to Austin, go to:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/austin31

If you would like to add them to your prayer list at church or send them a card, their home address is:

Kristen & Austin Douglas (her older son's name is Dalton)
4633 Cripple Creek Rd.
Haltom City, Texas 76137

Their biggest need right now is prayers and more prayers!! They are all firm believers in Jesus and have hope that He will heal him! Everyone has asked me how they can help, and of course prayer is the biggest thing right now. Any kind of gift card for restaurants that deliever/pick-up would be greatly appreciated too since they will be in and out of the hospital/clinic for the next 3 years... I'm sure cooking is the last thing she wants to do.

Thank you so much! Other than that we're having a great week. I go back Wednesday for my second glucose test and I'll keep you posted on those results once I hear... I sure hope I pass!! I ordered some really cool crutch covers that I'll have to post a picture of too. They've saved my armpits :) Very soft and make crutching much easier. Speaking of, prayers for my brother-in-law tomorrow too. He's having a minor ankle surgery tomorrow and then will be on crutches for 6 weeks as well (even when he starts at Baylor later on this month). What's up with this family and our injuries? Crazy!! Hope you're having a good week too.