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Brave niece asks for prayer. And extras for new friend, please A family member's testament of courage and faith was resent to us with a note from my sister, Annette Richards, who wrote the accompanying comment,"All I can say after reading my sweet niece Sue's update is, 'Wow!' She is one brave lady. The next two weeks sound like a challenge. Thank you for your continued prayers," Annette wrote. Annette Richards' note accompanied our niece's account of an encounter with cancer, which, for her, has an all too familiar nemesis. The latest diagnosis could have been cause for devastation and depression, but for Sue Cravens Embree, 'our sweet brave niece' the latest setback was an occasion to reach down into her deep well of courage and Christian faith to confront the new challenge, as she shares in this story after a followup visit to receiving word of a new cancer diagnosis a few days ago. - EW By Sue Cravens Embree We just got home from the hospital. Got the results back from my tests. Dr. Sledge said that CT scan showed that cancer has not spread. This is amazing! This is great news. He is keeping me on IV herceptin and taking me off the tykerb for now. Had herceptin treatment today. That went well. Dr. Sledge#had previously mentioned a clinical trial that is Kosan, Taxol, and Herceptin. Gary and I read the protocols for this clinical trial. It really sounded scarey. Lots and lots of blood, eye, and other tests. They need to know on this trial the maximum safe dose of the Kosan. Kosan is the trial drug. It has so many side effects. We prayed about it. I was ready to start it today if that's what Dr. Sledge thought would be best for me. I'm glad we aren't, yet anyway. Dr. Sledge decided that radiation might be best for the enlarged cancerous lymph node on my neck. Talked with radiation oncologist. He did my radiation in 2001. He said the node is right on edge where radiation was#previously given to me. We went to the radiation oncologist after lunch. The doctor got everything set up for radiation - all the measuring of the radiation equipment, and the measuring and marking my neck. (Yes, I have a lovely drawing on my neck in black marker.) He told me all the problems that could occur with my treatment. I start Monday. November 5, 2005, and go everyday, M-F for 2 weeks. Dr. Sledge said that if the radiation doesn't work, we'll look for other options. Could still be on clinical trial. I don't mind that, but some of the drugs are really heavy on side effects. The cancer has not spread. We thank you all so much for caring. We ask for your continued prayer support. The radiation does not come without side effects. One of the main concerns is that the radiation is right on the edge of previous radiation. There is a big concern for nerve damage to my right arm. We are praying that it doesn't affect that nerve. We are also praying that there are no problems and radiation takes care of 'the nasty node.' God has been so good to us. We are blessed with such wonderful family and friends. We give Him the praise and the glory for the good news.I'm going to go and lie down now. We didn't sleep at all last night. (Can't you tell by my sentence structure and spelling?) God bless my radiation. God bless all of you. Thank you again for caring. We love you all. Take care. We'll send update in a couple of weeks. Love and prayers, A postscript: We met a 28 year old mother of two today. She has breast cancer. Her husband stayed home with the kids and her mother came with her to IU. She is from Bloomington IN. She is a young, beautiful woman. It broke my heart. No one should have breast cancer. Here she is, the best time of her life, and struck with this 'sneaky evil disease.' She is delightful and positive. She was just starting Taxol chemo. I've had Taxotere. It is from same family. It's awful, but I was able to share what got me through it without a lot of problems. One thing I told her that before going for treatment, I'd ask God to please bless every drop of poison to my body. She's going to do that. I hate to be greedy, but we would like to ask for your prayers for Renee, too. I asked her and she said she would love prayer from anyone willing to pray for her. What can I say? We have to stick together. By the way, please pass this along toeverybody. Please ladies of all ages: check your breasts for any changes. This includes young women in their 20s. Men: check yourselves for any changes (lumps or whatever) in your testicles. This includes teenage boys. The chemo nurses have seen a rise in cases of breast cancer in young women and testicular cancer in young men.Please. Please. Please pass this information on to your familiesand friends.There is strength in numbers. This information can save lives. Thanks again for being so wonderful. Sue Cravens Embree, who shares this chronicle of her battle with cancer, lives in Greenwood, IN. Her address is Sue Cravens Embree, 865 Revere Court, Greenwood, IN 46142. She is the daughter of Adair Countians Jean Waggener Cravens and the late Dr. Paul J. Cravens, who moved to Indianapolis after World War II and have remained there. Sue Embree she the granddaughter of the late Granville and Fronia Cravens of Sano and E.P. and Audrey Chelf Waggener of Columbia, KY. She has many relatives in Adair County, all of whom will appreciate prayers for her recover, and, not to be greedy, they ask for your prayers for Renee, too. -EW. This story was posted on 2007-11-04 14:43:03
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