Wayne is needing some Vitamin D - thought this picture of our DeBummel family soaking up the rays in Cuba would help!!

I never know how to start these things, so guess I'll just jump right in to it.  As a lot of you know, today was Wayne's blood work/follow up appointment day.  We are happy to say he remained conscious for it all!!  His MRI showed some disc protrusion, but no compression of the spinal cord - good news.  His bloodwork showed that his PSA level has dropped from almost 4000 to 983, our oncologist was hoping/guessing it would be about 1000 [ smart lady!]  She was very happy with that drop, it shows that the hormone treatment he has been on is helping.  Wayne's case has been very concerning to her - his young age, sudden onset and severity of spread, raise many questions.  She has been consulting with several other oncologists/ professors / researchers to see what more can be done.  It is a very aggressive cancer, so with much research and discussion she has decided to offer a series of chemotherapy treatments [as well as continue the hormone therapy], to try and slow the progression down.  The chemo will start Feb 6th, and is done here in Owen Sound.  And then comes the dreaded prognosis - at this time she is saying "I have to say it could be months, but I am really wanting to be optimistic and say a year or more"   -    wow, that's a hard one to officially hear, but we are shooting for the 'more'!

In processing this all again, we still say our God is powerful . . . miracles can happen . . . new treatments can come.    But we also know we have been so very blessed to have each other, and our amazing children - so many wonderful times together - trips we've taken, things we've seen and done together, memories made.  And now we will treasure every new moment that we are given, and "just be".

We have also been blessed beyond our comprehension by all the prayers, love, support and generosity of our amazing friends, co-workers, and family.  Thank you all so very much, we are absolutely humbled.