Dear Cancer, We HATE you!! Love, The Phillips'

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to growth of abnormal tissue. It is believed that cancers arise from both genetic and environmental factors that lead to aberrant growth regulation of a stem cell population, or by the dedifferentiation of more mature cell types.

My Mother-In-Law was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in November 2009. We were all shocked.
I think feeling of denial also over took us. She had surgery in the Spring of last year and an lemon size mass was removed from her ovary. After many MANY rounds of chemo fall 2010 hit and she was in remission. We were thrilled with the news.
The chemo in the beginning was giving her a run for her money. She was weak, tired, sick, and a little scatter brained for DAYS.
The chemo seemed to mellow out a little bit, and she wasn't quite as bad as long. It was only a day or two.
Well, about a month ago, Ray's grandfather got re-married and when she was on her way to the wedding she slipped and fell down her stairs. She ended up breaking her foot.. But that is healing perfectly. She felt as if her hip might have been broken though so she went to get it check out and it wasn't broken. So she had a CT Scan done, and has swollen lymphnoids on her left side (the same side that she fell). The cancer has returned.
Please keep our family in your prayers. Not only for Julie, but also for her husband Ken and children Nate, Michelle, Jerry, Curt, Ray, and Trina & their families.

When I talked to Julie today she said that her Mom told her that maybe breaking her foot and having all this stuff happen to her was a good thing so they were hopefully able to catch the cancer in more of the beginning stages. I have yet to find out what happened at the Doctor's today to determine the "what now"

Julie, you are such a strong woman and Mother. We know you can get through this just as you have in the beginning. We love you!!

Dear Cancer,

WE HATE YOU!! Will you please go away and leave our loved ones alone.
That is all I have to say to you!

Love,
Ray, Paige, and Daxton