Initial Notice (Update #1)

For those of you who have not yet heard, Ruth was diagnosed only a few weeks ago with breast cancer. She has been so busy with doctor's appointments and decisions that she has not had time to contact everyone she knows, but wanted to let you all know her status. I will be sending periodic emails with information about how she's doing.

At the moment, she's very positive and at peace. Because she works at Brigham and Women's hospital (and also from divine intervention!) she has a top-notch group of doctors that she also really connects with. Also, she's thankful that her insurance will cover her care from this Brigham & Women's medical team. In addition, she's amazed by the speed with which the organization of details have come together.

She wanted me to pass on some requests that you can be remembering in your thoughts and prayers:
1. A miracle would occur for her to be healed, prior to surgery
2. Her surgery will most likely be within the next 2 weeks
3. She will have chemo for 4 months after surgery, but probably not radiation
4. Problems with her computer to be solved, so that she can work from home
5. God would be glorified through all of this

A verse from the Bible that has greatly encouraged her is Habakkuk 3:19: "The Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights."

Peace to you,
Sheri Michel