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Scan Results

Monday, July 25, 2005 4:55 PM CDT

Now a different kind of waiting.

The scan shows growth. We expected that. We didn't expect the extent. It's fully crossed the corpus callosum--we're now dealing with a "butterfly glioma." The means it's invaded the frontal lobe on the left side. It's also grown greatly on the right side, more in the frontal lobe, and now there is parietal lobe and occiptal lobe involvement. Many of these areas are clearly outside the area where they did the gamma knife.

Scans went to Duke, UW and UCSF today. We'll wait to hear about next options. There are some other chemos out there, none very good. Radiation and surgery are not options.

We walk through this valley, and cling to each other and to our Savior.

Love, Shelley

Take My Life by Jeremy Camp

Here I am before You now
I'm like a child reaching out
Here I am I'm giving all I can
Breaking my pride I feel I'm through
Shattered inside I run to You
And now I give it all to You

Take my life take my mind
Take my soul take my will
I am Yours now, and I give it all to You

Laying all down before my King
Offering all my everything
Laying all down before the One I serve
I can understand the reasons why
You came on this earth and died
And now I give it all to You

I can feel You on my shoulder
So I know that You are there
I can see You paint my picture
The beauty is all there

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