Never the same!

It has been awhile!  I am happy to report that Louie is staying strong and excited to almost be done with treatments, only two more weeks!  He is currently undergoing radiation Monday through Friday and chemo on Tuesdays.  He is doing surprisingly well and is only suffering from a few side effects including some redness and slight burning on the radiation side, inability to taste much of anything and a scratchy throat.  The Oncologists continue to be amazed at how well Louie has tolerated the treatment.  After treatments are over Louie will be given some time to rest before he has another Petscan.  We continue to thank God for working through Louie and for the strength He provides!  What a great and loving God we serve!

Marianne and Louie are keeping busy preparing for Selma's Cancer Support Circle the City Walk.  The theme is going to be giraffes, "Stand tall in the fight against head and neck cancer."  They will be participating in this 24 hour event along with family and friends.  They are going to camp out at Pioneer Village in Selma and will be hosting a free oral cancer screening at the two campsites.  If you would like to join their team please contact Louie or Marianne and they will get you registered.  If you would like to support them in this event feel free to send a donation to Selma Cancer Support with a note for team Louie Rodriguez.  You can mail the check to one of two places:

Selma's Cancer Support

2128 North Street

Selma, Ca 93662

Selma's Cancer Support 

c/o Louie and Marianne Rodriguez

1711 Tucker Street 

Selma, Ca 93662

Louie and Marianne recently had a family reunion and it was quite a fiesta!  They both enjoyed seeing their loved ones and had a wonderful time!  Louie is looking forward to the next season of what God has planned for him!  Specifically, he is looking forward to not having to go to the cancer center everyday, seeing his son Dan get married in November, seeing his family from near and far at the wedding, a complete cancer free diagnosis and regaining his physical strength and gaining some weight back!  

Louie is excited for a sense of normalcy in his life yet he knows that he will never be the same!  God has changed him and revealed so much to him through this journey.  Louie and Marianne continue to see God at work in their own lives as well as the lives of others.  They have learned that you definitely can not out-give God!  

Thank you again for your continued love, support and encouragement, it means the world to Louie and Marianne!  John 3:16

Until next time, keep on praying!