Loved one gets a diagnosis of cancer

    Feelings: fear, overwhelm, worry

    Actions: staying positive, praying for guidance on what to do next

Waiting for MD for referrals and future appointments.  Days become weeks

    Feeling:  frustration, impatience, anger

    Actions:  restlessness, praying that we hear from the MD office soon and get dates in near future

Received dates for biopsy and surgery

    Feeling:  elation, gratefull

    Actions:  praise & prayer for quick dates and for slow growth of tumors

Day of Biopsy

    Feelings:  hopeful, worry

    Actions:  prayer

MD after Biopsy – Location & Findings

    Feelings:  positive, blessed, thankful

    Actions:  praise and prayer

Call from MD – High Grade Diagnosis

    Feelings:  let down, frustrated, thankful

    Actions:  prayer

Day Before Surgery

    Feelings:  cautionary, hopeful, grateful

    Actions: time spent with loved one,        capturing every second, praying for God’s will and a healthy outcome.

Day of Surgery

    Feelings: exhaustion, hopeful, love, worry

    Actions:  prayer, asking for prayer for community groups, church, friends.