This week we started learning how to homeschool. We’re taking it easy at first, just a couple hours a day, mostly worksheets from teachers, and online exercises. 6 weeks off of school though means that we have to try to do something. The kids are handling it pretty well, they’re resilient like that. They don’t really understand the chaos the world is in, and that’s ok… we’ll keep them on the blue pill for as long as we can (that’s a Matrix reference if you’re not a Sci-fi fan).

Last night, after another panic attack, I cracked my bible for the first time in what feels like a very long time. I looked up the Lord’s prayer. After reading it I noticed on the very same page, “The cure for anxiety”. Matthew 6 and 7 have so much wisdom in such a relatively small part of the bible. Matthew 6:25 talks about the birds of the air and how we are worth more. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

It’s been a long week. We’ve had another share of ups and downs, but mostly ups I think. Lots of appointments, some disappointments, but overall we’re feeling optimistic having such amazing support from our community, the new doctors we’ve met, and Jenney’s returning strength.

Jenney’s support team of doctors, resources, and ways you can help.

Organizers

• Jerad Bitner, husband and caregiver
• Lorena Franklin, Sebastian’s Godmother and GoFundMe organizer
• Katie Russel, good friend and Meal Train organizer

Doctors

Neurology

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Oncology

Frank M Senecal, MD, FACP

Frank is the main oncologist we’ve been seeing so far. He’s clearly very respected by his peers and has put us in touch with other experienced experts. He’s been an amazing source of strength, hope, and knowledge for Jenney and me.

John A. Thompson, MD

Carolyn Rutter, MD

Jason K. Rockhill, MD, PhD

What we’re reading and researching

Special thanks to our friend John Hannah Price for many of these materials.

Immunotherapy

• Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer
• Jim Allison: Breakthrough

Diet

• The Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet
• Starving Cancer

Metabolic Theory

• Tripping over the Truth
• The Metabolic Approach to Cancer

Ways you can help

1. Write to us, tell us you’re thinking of us, share your stories of hope with us: sirkitree@gmail.com
2. Sign up for a slot on our Meal Train - You don’t have to be local. This helps us spend less on groceries and spend less time preparing meals.
3. Donate to our GoFundMe

We had a really good weekend. Saturday we did pretty much nothing at all, just rested. Jenney took some naps and had a headache in the morning and another in the evening, small ones that some Tylenol took care of. But overall we just played with the kids.