Cancer touches so many whether it happens to an individual or someone they know. It’s is not just the patient who suffers, but family and friends as well. Suffering comes in many forms: physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental. It takes a toll on daily life and puts plans on hold.

My hope is that my story would help you or someone you know. If you are going thru cancer, you can share these accounts when you can’t put into words how you feel. If you are helping a loved one with cancer, you may get some insight on why they are feeling or acting the way they are and gain some insights that can help.

I pray that the words on these pages would be an encouragement to you in your journey.

Supporting Your Cancer Warrior Part 1

Supporting Your Cancer Warrior Part 1 Hi, I’m Kris Ivie, the husband of Tiffany.  It is more than one person’s journey when cancer is involved. I have put together a series of informational posts from what I learned being a supporter of my wife when she battled her cancer. I would like to pass along
Tagged under: , , , , , ,

Part 8 ~ Home at Last!: More Provision!

Part 8 ~ Home at Last!: More Provision! July 2016 It was so nice to be home. The couch became mine, as it was where I sat during the day and where I slept at night, at least for the first week or so til I could get in and out of bed without any
Tagged under: , , , , , ,
Feeling much better!

Part 7 ~ Infection!: Good Gifts

Part 7 ~ Infection!: Good Gifts July 2016 I hate hospital beds. They are so uncomfortable and always make my back ache. The pillows are never like my own at home. I remembered very quickly how it felt getting out of bed after my c-section. This was no different except for the scar being vertical
Tagged under: , , , ,

Caregiver Tips

Caregiver Tips My name is Mary, Kris’s mom and Tiffany’s mother-in-law and live-in caregiver during this time. This list, to some extent, includes things I learned while I was a first responder, EMT, caregiver for my live-in in-laws, aka Mom & Dad, and helping, to some extent, while other friends cared for their parents. First,
Tagged under: , , , ,

Part 6 ~ Incision Time!: Peace

Part 6 ~ Incision Time!: Peace July 2016 Surgery Day! My in-laws came down – Mary to take care of Bean, and Kert to be with Kris in the waiting room. My Pastor was going to be there with them as well.  Dr. M. came to see me and go thru the usual questions such
Tagged under: , ,

Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents

Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents June 2016 The day I left Dr. T., after she told us we were staying put, I called my in-laws, Kert & Mary. I hit the in-law jackpot with these 2! They were on their way home with their camper, from a 3-week trip to
Tagged under: , , , , , , ,
Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay

Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision

Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision June 2016 During the week of tests and doctor visits, our church held Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the morning. This worked out rather well as I did not need to find childcare for any of my appointments. My s-i-l, Jen, and other friends from church that
Tagged under: , , ,

Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope

Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope June 2016 I went for my ultrasound later the same day after I saw Dr. T.  I was visibly upset when I arrived in the procedure room. The clinician noticed and did her best to get the information she needed to get started. When the
Tagged under: , , ,

Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan

Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan March/April 2016 Around the time of my daughter’s incident, I had been feeling an odd sensation in the middle of the right side of my torso. It felt like someone was pricking me with a pin. It happened occasionally and I figured it was just poor
Tagged under: , , , ,

Part 1 ~ The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust

Part 1 ~ The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust In March of 2016, my 7-year-old daughter, Bean, was doing what I call the “frog” exercise where you place both hands on the floor and put your legs around them and balance. She’s about as graceful as I am (read: not very!) and she got my
Tagged under: , ,