http://www.songsmilecancer.org Taking the bite out of cancer, one smile at a time :) Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:13:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en God seems to be doing a job on my heart now, spent the last couple of days thinking of him, getting the joy of the Lord back through praise, worship, those special songs.  I know a lot of this is everyone's prayers, so thank you, thank you, thank you.  We ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=33 As most of you know, Loretta passed from this world on 9/21/09.  Words can't express the loss we feel.  We thank everyone for their support, prayers, and just generally "being there" for all of us.  We are blessed to have such a wonderful Family and extended Family. http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=32 We are home from Houston.  The news was not great.  The "new" area was a tumor, mostly anyway.  Loretta will be starting on a new infusion chemo, Avastin.  She will do a 90 minute infusion every 3 weeks, and follow up with MRI's in Houston every 6 weeks.  ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=31 We saw the neuro-oncologist, and the "new" area has grown.  With a twist.  He had a lengthy scan review with what he deemed as "one of the best radiology scan interpreters in the world", and they both agree this fits all the signs of radiation necrosis.  Every checkpoint was positive ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=30 I have to share a story with you all about my son and his school. He has played football for many years now, since he was in seventh grade. He has the best heart of any young person I know and he shares that with his coaches who notice that ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=27 Even when the rain falls Even when the flood starts rising Even when the storm comes I am washed by the water Daddy was a preacher She was his wife Just tryin to make the world a little better You know, shine a light People started talking Trying to hear their own voice Those people tried to accuse my father Said ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=28 It's hard to stand on shifting sand It's hard to shine in the shadows of the night You can't be free if you don't reach for help You cant love if you dont love yourself There is hope when my faith runs out Cause I'm in better hands now It's like the sun is shining when ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=26 Well, let's get right to it. I had been having headaches for quite awhile and we went to see a neurologist, actually my then doctor referred me to one in my area. He ordered a ct scan and found that I had large ventricles and fluid on my brain(Hydrocephalus), he then ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=9 One of my favorite songs is Alabaster Box , when I listen to it; it makes me so appreciate my life and where it's going. The message it carries is so precious and uplifting.  God's blessings are so true and real, I love when the song says "I've come to ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=5 So, you may be asking yourself, why Song Smile? Well, it's like this: I am a brain cancer survivor for a year and a half now and that is something to smile about. When I was going through the radiation, there was a song that stayed on my heart and ... http://www.songsmilecancer.org/?p=3