I know some of you already know her story, but for those of you who don't: Sue was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (stage 4 brain cancer) when she was 31 years old. At that time, she was given 6 months to a year to live. She had surgery to remove the tumor and 24 months of chemo with some radiation. That was 12 years ago! I wouldn't say she's had an easy 12 years, but we were blessed with more time than we expected.

Last summer, Sue suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on her left side. We determined she could no longer live on her own, but she needed more medical care than any of us could provide in our homes, so she moved into a nursing home. Since then, she has declined rapidly (we were told to expect that). She has vascular dementia, is completely deaf, and hallucinates. They've got her meds adjusted so she isn't psychotic anymore, but this zones her out.

I went to visit her on Saturday, and it took her a while to recognize me. That was a first. I'm the oldest of 4 girls and she and I are only 13 months apart. We've always been close, so this was tough for me. She doesn't talk about anything outside of her room; like she didn't ask how my kids were, she doesn't ask for her own kids anymore, and never asks what's going on in the world.

We know the decline will be swift from here, and we are okay with that. We just pray for peace and comfort now. I'd appreciate it if you'd pray for Sue, and especially for my mom who is having such a hard time watching her child die. I've attached a picture of Sue with my daughter, Katy, so you can put a face to your prayers.



Thank you in advance for the prayers!