I got some pretty awful news at my Oncology appointment yesterday.
I have a genetic mutation in the TP53 gene..which is a very important gene (nick-named the "Guardian" of the genome)..This is where the instructions are kept like a blueprint to create the proteins needed to suppress tumor growth,
I still need a blood test to determine which kind it is as there is a whole body type..meaning I would develop all kinds of cancer (which is unlikely I have since I've never had any other cancers in all my years)..and then there's the type specific kind..in my case I will continually develop breast cancer tumors..resistant to many of the chemotherapies..especially Adriamycin (So I went through that for nothing!)
The worst news is that it is usually passed down to generations..so my three daughters will all be tested for this.
Please pray that they do not have this mutation! I've been in tears since yesterday..especially while having to tell my children this over the phone!
There is currently no treatment for this mutation and the prognosis is very bad. (less than a year survival)
But...
Only God is in control of that!
He has written out each of my days..even while I was still in my mother's womb..
And if he decides to take me home sooner than I thought..It is for reasons only he knows..and he knows best!
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I am very sorry to read this Lisa ~ will keep you in my thoughts and prayers x
Thanks, Alex..Prayer is all I have..I am praying that I will be that person who is told she only has a few months or years to live and will be here to tell the story about how I am still here after many years.
Dear Lisa,
As the New Year 2018 is here, I pray it will be a year of healing and recovery for you. Much love always, Lidia
Thank you, Lidia..I am standing in agreement with your prayer..and for a blessed year for you as well~In Jesus~Amen!
Hi Lisa, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. I am also so very sorry that we lost touch with each other. My blog has some issues working correctly and I can't seem to get them fixed so I don't go there often. Tonight I did and I am so glad. I have always loved to read your posts and look at your pics. You inspire me so much. Through everything you have remained so faithful. And yes I know, the Lord is faithful and He will see you through this. I so love to read the book of Psalms and as I sit here at my desk I glanced down and saw that the verse my bible is open to is Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Things in this world will try to shake us but it is up to us to just trust and believe in the Lord and His goodness to us. Another verse that comes to my mind is Psalm 103-17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him. and His righteousness to children's children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. The whole chapter of Psalm 103 is so good. The very first verse says My soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me bless His holy name.
Lisa tonight, even though what I read on your blog doesn't make me happy, I am so glad I decided to see if you had written anything as of late. Though what I read isn't something I wanted to hear it helps to bring me back to the place in my own heart I need to be with the Lord. Please e-mail me when you can. I have missed you.
This is my e-mail chelle81007@gmail.com Be blessed my friend ~ Chelle
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