Update on Del #4

We have set up a blog for Delwyn. Please visit it at
www.delscale.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting

Update on Delwyn #3

Robyn flew down last Sunday to help Del. As a community nurse, Rob specialises in palliative care. She has been able to assist with Del's pain management which has helped her lots. Robyn just said that she was walking a little in the house today and even went outside in a wheel chair! That's good news.

Julie and I are to Melbourne tomorrow morning to see her, so hopefully we'll be able to give some more up to date news.

Thanks so much to people who are sending messages to her... she really appreciates it, even though she is not able to respond to everyone! And of course, thanks too for upholding her in prayer.

Update on Delwyn #2

Del's contagious smile!

Delwyn is back home at Delhuntie after a good stay at Highwood. The good news is that the blood tests show a reduction of cancer in her body (down from 275, to 261), making Del, the doctor and family very happy. Blood test will be continuing! She’s definitely feeling better, but still got pain. She’s stiff and not up and about too much.

Should you be planning to visit Del, please coordinate with her parents, Elwyn and Helen just to make sure that there isn’t too much going on. They’re phone number is 03 5633 1000 or 0438 563 329.

Del wants to thank all of her friends for their love and support. She particularly enjoys text messages, rather than phone calls. She is by no means out of the woods and still needs your love prayers and support. Her faith is stronger than ever.

Should you have any nice pictures of Del for the web, please email them to me wscale@gmail.com

One Thing I Don't Miss!

We were sitting upstairs in Memorial Church this afternoon for the Spring Festival on the old movie theatre type seats - the ones with the wooden arm rest between seats. I found myself vying for elbow space with my wife! I then realised that is something I DON'T miss - vying for elbow space in economy class for 10 hours on an international flight!

Update on Delwyn Scale and her battle with cancer

Del having fun on the Big Rip at Delhuntie, Christmas 2006

Almost a couple of years ago, my niece Delwyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite having surgeries and a lot of treatment, the cancer has spread through her body with metastases in her lungs and back.

While the prognosis is not good, Del’s faith in God is very strong and she’s certainly not giving up. She’s currently in a specialist health retreat centre at Highwood in the Dandenong Ranges. She’ll be there until about the 21st of September when she returns home to her home Delhuntie Park.

The cancer is impacting on Del’s life. She’s spending more time in bed due to a tumour putting pressure on her spine. She’s needing some morphine (Endone 5mgm) to help control the pain. As the morphine makes people nauseated, she’s having anti nausea medication when needed (Maxalon).

Each of us, as family members, are amazed at her faith in God. Del has said that she’s much closer to God as a result of her struggle and that it is worth going through all of this to bring her closer to God! She is even taking the time to encourage loved ones who are finding it hard accepting this illness.

Probably the best way to communicate with Del is by text message as she can then reply at her leisure.

Del was anointed some time ago, and just a couple of weeks ago, we had a Sabbath of prayer and fasting petitioning God to heal her if it was His will. We also prayed that if she’s not healed that she won’t be in a lot of pain. (Bone cancer can be very painful).

I know that you’ll join with the family in praying for her continued strength and that she may be a blessing to others.

(I’ll keep updating this blog weekly and at other significant times).