Ohh Ohh We’re Half Way There…
March 7, 2008
Ohh ohh we’re living on a prayer! That seems to be the motto of my life.
Before I start this post, let me welcome you to my blog party and also tell you a little about myself and my family. My name is Heather George, and I am a vibrant semi young mother of three. Easton is 11, Elijah is 7, and Emma Grace is 6. I am married to Mark, the most amazing man on the planet in my opinion.
I semi-homeschool Easton and Elijah (with the help of a local school), and I wouldn’t trade that for the world. I plan on homeschooling full time next year, with the help of an umbrella school.
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This week marks the halfway point of my chemo (you can clap!) and I want to celebrate it with you! If you are new to my blog, I have brain cancer. I had a malignant tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma) removed last May and underwent chemo and radiation simultaneously for 6 weeks and had a month off, then started my full year of chemo. I am on a 5 day on, 23 day off cycle and I am six months in (or out!) of that treatment!
Like I said, You can clap!
The surgeon that preformed my crainiotomy gave me a prognosis 3-5 years to live. God says in His word that only He knows the number of my days. Only He knows the number of hairs (or lack there of ) on my head. Only he knows what the future holds for my life, and I am trusting the great physician…
God has been so very very good to my family. If you have read my blog, you will know that I am a firm believer, I make no excuses about my faith, and I hold nothing back when it comes to where my trust lies. I often say that my cancer did not take my God by surprise, and either way this ends well for me! That doesn’t mean that I don’t (often) have stern talks with God, and ask “why” over and over (and over and over) again. Trust me, I do, but I figure He has broad enough shoulders to handle it! I also live life to the fullest, I embrace each day for the gift that it is, and I cherish every.single.moment I have with my family.
Take a moment and look around my blog. Click on the many things I have in my sidebar (Yes, I know I have a ton!) but before you leave, if you dont read anything else, please read “The Name” and “The Cancer” and “Emma Grace” up top in the left sidebar. I promise you that you will not leave here empty and you will not leave here hopeless.
More than anything, I want you to leave here with hope… hope that you can face any circumstance with Christ by your side. And when you are not strong enough to walk, He will carry you, like he has done me and my family through the many trials of our lives.
Thanks for stopping by!
There are so many cool prizes to be won at this year’s Ultimate Blog Party, but my top three picks would be:
Bead Dangle Photo Tile Necklace (LOVE this!)
Provided by: Elemental Memories
Orange and Blue Beaded Necklace
Provided by: Autumn Daisy Studio
12 Basic Boutique Bows
Provided by: MommyMandy.com
And if my top three picks are already chosen, I’d love any of the following (in order of preference):
1,86,61,3,82,119, or anything else related to life as a mom raising 3 children ages 6,7 and 11.
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102 Responses to “Ohh Ohh We’re Half Way There…”
I would love to hear from you!
Way to go. Party hard!
Let’s Celebrate !!! Heather you look great and your family is beautiful. I praise God for your witness throughout the world. Have a great day :grin:
Hooray! Thank you for your hopeful and encouraging posts…
I will not leave empty!!
I’m clapping like crazy for you. Congrats on finishing the first half of chemo.
And what a beautiful family you have!
Clapping lots here.
And I love the photos/hooks on of your kids behind you in the last photo.
Every time I visit your blog I am inspired to live out my faith more. Thanks, and hugs and prayers.
Perfect summary! Clapping SO hard for you! Wondered how you were gonna sum it all up after having been through so much! LOL Too God be the glory!
Great news, Heather! Clapping myself silly for you over here in GA. May the Lord be praised!
Blessed be the name of the Lord! (That just happens to be what I’m listening to right now).
Praying for you right now, Heather.
Hi Heather,
In my prayer every night for EXACTLY what you NEED.
I like the photos in the background.
God bless, Looking forward to your next blog.
Blessings
I read your blog every time you post, but I have rarely commented lately. I am glad to hear you are halfway there. Thanks so much for such encouraging posts!
How exciting!!
Looking forward to the day when you post ALL DONE!!
Hi, Heather! I haven’t been to your blog in a long time, and I am so happy to hear that you are halfway done with your chemo!
Have a great Blog Party and an awesome weekend!
Awesome post! You are beautiful! :mrgreen:
Heather,
i have been lurking on your blog for nearly a year and I just have to take this time to tell you that your story is a true inspiration. And, while that fact may not take away the pain I want you to know that I AMEN along with all of your posts and I am rejoicing with you on your halfway mark! I, too, believe that our Great and Awesome God knows the days He has numbered for you and NO ONE can take that away from you. I’ll continue to pray for a complete restoration and for you to stay strong in the storm!
Clapping loudly here! Although I don’t often comment, I am always reading! :-)
Great party! ;-)
Congratulations! Nick and I will be praying for you in Georgia.
Oh Heather,
I am CLAPPING LOUDLY with you, and Happy Feet dancing for you today, your halfway day. I am so proud of you and your testimony of true faith in your life. I continue to pray for complete healing for you dear friend. God loves you so much and so do I.
Party On Heather, you bless me. :roll:
Love, Laurie in Ca. :roll: (I just love these faces:) :!:
Thanks Heather for keeping the faith.
His Word is true.
You are an encouragement to many.
praying for you and all affected by this nasty thing called cancer.
Hi Heather,
I have been lurking for a while now. I have been praying for you and your family. Congratulations on reaching the halfway mark!! I’m clapping for you over here in Ontario, Canada.
Love in Christ,
Meredith
Celebrating with you!!
Heather- Just wanted to leave a comment (I read every day) and say hi and congrats on the half-way point. You’re a true inspiration. You designed my blog in December 2006…. I LOVE IT! Take care.
Who needs hair? You have a beautiful face!
Love your glasses, and the name Easton. I have never heard it before, great choice!
ahhhhh YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! and i am lovin your red glasses!
So very happy to party with you!! Clappin’ a winners clap for you!!
Congratulations!!!!
Thank you for sharing pictures of your lovely family. What a treasure!!!!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Paula :)
Yay! Praising the Lord with you (in this storm)! He is so good! :razz:
:grin: Where’s the little clapping blinkie?! I’m thrilled to hear that you’re 1/2 way through your treatments~ that is awesome! You are such an inspiration. And you look gorgeous with no hair!
Heather, what a celebration this party is for you in more ways than one! I want to tell you again how proud I am of you for your strength and the inspiration you have given me as a Christian to love and worship my God even more and to be the person God created me from day 1 to be. Hope you have a great party, and I agree absolutely 100% how gorgeous you do look without hair. Wow!! You look amazing, girl!
Best party I’ve been to yet! Heather, I’m so glad you’re doing well. You’re an inspiration to me and I know so many others, and I know the Lord is blessed by the way you continually point others to Him.
Party hardy! :)
Hooray !!! I’m so glad you’ve hit the half way mark !!
I visited your blog back when you found out you had cancer. I’m so blessed to see you holding onto your faith. You are an inspiration and you will be in my prayers!
clapping extra hard for you and happy blog party, you go girl! Love the pictures of your family. The half way mark is definately something to celebrate!
Hugs & prayers,
Norma
:mrgreen:
hey heather,
you are one fab chick,
have been following your journey since the last UBP and am so in awe.
you go girl
mwah X
Hope you can hear me clapping here in Michigan…You go Girl!!!
Thanks for sharing yourself,as well as your beautiful family and journey with us!!
Hugs and Prayers Kerry
Aka~always,Hope.
P.S. I think this fits:
*I can do all things through
Him,who strengthens me.*
Phl.4:13
ooooh I haven’t been by here in so very long! I’m so happy to hear things are going well for you. You are so very inspiring. And your daughter (black shirt, no bangs) has your eyes! I probably wouldn’t have seen that if I hadn’t seen your updated photo (I believe the last one I saw was on a button in a sidebar with hair). She’s beautiful… well, you all are, but the eyes… the eyes… windows to the soul and all.
party on!
Tammy :):):)
I’m not only clapping but also waving my arms and doing the funky chicken dance! Congrats on being halfway there! Your blog is an inspiration. Thanks for joining the party and it’s nice to meet you!
http://quirky-is-a-compliment.blogspot.com/
:razz:
I accidentally dropped in on a PARTY day and didn’t even know it!? LOL.
It’s been FOREVER since I’ve been around but I was here last year when Cat introduced us. Looks like you are doing great - partying hard and keeping the faith. :)
Found your blog through a friend that thought your experience would help me. I was diagnosed with anaplastic oligo astrocytoma 27 Feb 2007. Like you I had a craniotomy followed by 7 weeks of weekday radiation at the same time as 7 day a week chemo, followed by another 6 cycles of chemo ( 5 days on - 23 days off) which finished Dec 2007. Unlike I didn’t have the full deletion on the genetic testing so unfortunately needed another craniotomy 2 weeks ago. I will pray and send positive thoughts that you continue on strongly. Look forward to checking in regularly to hear your progress.
::: clapping wildly :::
::: waving at Heather :::
Thank you so much for your insightful, encouraging and beautiful thoughts. Praying for you and yours!
Whew! Heavy reading! This is my first visit and I read through your recommended reading posts. I’m glad that everyone is well and you have learned to cherish every moment together. I think that is a hard lesson to learn. A year and a half ago my husband was diagnosed with leukemia, and I’d like to think that it gave us a new perspective on life, but we still find ourselves falling into the same patterns of discontent and being unappreciative. I guess you just have to take everyday and every moment one at a time.
I’m glad you are doing so well, and I hope your entire family will be able to enjoy health and happiness for a long time to come.
Hi, Heather! Nice to meet you and your family!
Heather - Boy my Lord is strong at work today. Out of the long list of peoples parties I closed my eyes and selected one to join first. The Lord sent me to you. You are a blessing not only to your children and your husband, but to all the moms who may happen to check out this blog. You are such an inspiration and I will be back to check your blog regularly. Oh….and I am glad that one of our products made your top five list. Whether you win or lose we will be in touch ;) May God continue to bless you and pour out a blessing you don’t have room enough to receive. Look to the heavens from where all the blessing flow.
CLAPPING….I believe I got to “know” you from last year’s UBP and have been praying for you and your family since your initial diagnosis. Thank you for sharing your journey with such eloquence, grace and faith.
I AM CLAPPING FOR YOU…1/2 WAY THERE!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: *elizabeth
What a powerful witness you are for the Father. It is amazing the strength and mercy he pours out on us so lavishly. My dad died almost two years ago, five months after receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Those 5 months, and the two years since, I have learned more about myself, and my dad, and my Father, than I could have imagined. I am leaving your blog with the hope that you promised. I’ll be back often.
Oh Heather everyday with you is a party! Celebrate Jesus, Celebrate!
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
Thinking of and praying for you. All the best to you and your family. I hope you’ll drop by my party and enter my contest.
You go girl!
This has nothing to do with the post…but Easton looks like Jodi Foster :mrgreen:
Clapping here! Blessings today.
Most definitely clapping!!! I continue to think and pray for you and your family. You are a beautiful person, inside and out and I find your faith so inspiring. I often visit your site and I do leave feeling hopeful but more importantly, you have renewed my faith in God and the power of prayer. Wishing you all things good, Lisa
CLAPPING…CLAPPING…woman, you are amazing and I will clap as many times, or as long as you need.
I am in awe of you and wish you much happiness.
Thank you for having me and enjoy the rest of your week at the blog party!
Hooray for reaching the half-way mark!
Heather, you have been such an inspiration for me. Thank you so much for writing and sharing your experiences.
way to go sweet heart, praying like nothing else for you and your precious daughter
Hi Heather. So glad to see you at the party except there’s one thing. You have a typo. Your intro should’ve stated “I HAD brain cancer” because we claim healing over you a long time ago and you are healing in Jesus’ name so start speaking that.
Heather,
I so love all the photos! What a gorgeous family you have. Know that you are still being lifted up in prayer.
It is wonderful you joined in on the party! God Bless!
You are so beautiful, Heather!
I am definately clapping (YAY, half way point!)
It just seems like yesterday my husband and I were doing what you ARE doing. He had Lymphoma. I’ll admit I don’t know much about any other cancer but that one….but I bet I could keep up with the termonology!
Please know I keep you in my prayers. We had a great outcome (3 years remission after bone marrow transplant) but we’re not out of the woods yet!!!! Keep it strong!
Great party! Congrats on your half way mark. I love reading your encouraging words every day. Keeping you in my prayers. I would love for you to stop by if you have a chance.
I’m here clapping for you! :)
What an awesome party! Last year we partied about my son returning from Teen Challenge after being DELIVERED from heroine addiction. It’s hard to top that! Except maybe with my two new miracle preemie baby granddaughters - I’m not officially partying, but showing them off all the time!
Hey Heather, this isn’t the first time I’ve read your blog, so I had read the links you referred to and I was truly given hope from them. Since then I have added you to myspace and try to “keep up” with how you are. Glad your chemo is half over. God bless!
Very touching story… Congratulations, and I’ll be praying for you!
Hi Heather–It’s been a battle of a week, as we wait for a job for my Chris. So I just wanted to say, Thank you for encouraging me, spurring me on in the faith. You are a blessing to me! Did you know that?
Praying for you and love your family so much in Jesus!
holly
Hello. I am new here to your blog but I will be back, after everything you have been through and continue to go through you give me the strength to say “it’ll be ok”. Stop by my blog and say hello.
You and your family are beautiful! It’s amazing what our faith can get us through. I am clapping, for many reasons.
Have a great party!
Here is Another young mother facing the challenge of a brain tumor….
I’m clapping.
I love your tagline and as the daughter of a cancer survivor I’m praying that God will heal you like he did my dad and as the wife of a man who lost his mother to cancer when she was still young I’m praying for your family to have strength to take whatever comes their way.
God really does care, and really does have the number of our days - I’m hoping you have days enough left to watch your children grow and to spend some time loving any grandchildren God would bless you with.
Hi Heather, This is my first visit ever to your blog. Crazy path that led me here - I was on my cousin’s blog and clicked on “Tammy’s Little Soap Box” on her blog list (such a catchy name - it drew me right in) and then clicked on Praying for Heather off of hers. Anyway, crazy!!! But I am so PASSIONATE about fighting Cancer. I am not a survivor but I am the Chair for my local chapter here in GA. I will be tuning in for updates on you!!! And I will remember you and so many others in my prayers.
Heather, you are an amazing women, alot stronger then I would be. Your faith is awesome, I am a christian as well, but my faith is not as strong as yours. You and your family are amazing. I will keep you in my prayers.I am clapping for you for being half way done.
Hugs,
I am giving you the biggest and loudest clap I have, Heather! You are an inspiration. Keep up the strength and courage.
I’m so glad I came across your blog. I can’t wait to see what God’s going to do in your life. I know that the name of Jesus is bigger than the name “cancer,” and that nothing is impossible with God. Like you said, your cancer didn’t take God off guard. He always has a plan. Once again, so glad to meet you and will definitely be back to see what He’s doing in your life.
You have great courage, and your posts are encouraging to many Im sure!
Great Blog party! I enjoyed your post and pictures! Come on by, have some food, and do some dancing!
DEB
Isn’t it wonderful to know that God is always on His throne in devine sovreignty? I am humbled by your faith. The Body of Christ even extends to bloggers, and I will pray for you and your family.
As always, Heather, you ROCK, man! Loved your party post. I’m thrilled that you are doing well and you look great! That family shot is awesome! I was shocked when I saw your same red template up! Used to, each few weeks you had some new eye-candy up in here! You have a lot of talent. Glad to see that you are getting support with the kids and homeschooling. I have a hard enough time without chemo - so I was soooo impressed that you continued with it!
Well look at you….I do believe your party is the most popular one I’ve been to yet
! I’m clapping, Heather, and I’m rejoicing with you that the end of your chemo journey is in sight. I see your photos and for the longest time when I’d lurk around here I couldn’t put my finger on it. I realized one day, thump, it’s because your photos remind me of my beautiful sister Jamee who passed of a very rare and very aggressive cancer.
I do believe you are correct, God is the only one who knows and I’ve heard over the years so many stories contradicting what should be that it would be foolish to believe we have that much control. And arrogant.
When Jamee cut her hair super super short (to avoid it all falling out) she hated it. I did not. And not because she’s my sister and I had to say those things. But because without her beautiful mane of hair, I could see her completely…and she was stunning. And her eyes danced. I could sit and study her face for hours and I saw the fear, the joy, anger, love, compassion….all the things that one can speak. Through her eyes. I liked that.
Thanks for coming by my party and leading me to yours today, because I got to see so many of those things in your face I could see in my sister’s. xo
yay! :-)
um, where are the snack trays?
hehe
big homeschool mess in Calif.
i posted a squib about it and a link
I read your blog post about your daughter and I was crying by the end of it. Your conviction and dedication to the Lord is amazing and inspiring. I am so encouraged by your faith. So nice to meet you through UBP.
So happy for you!!! You are an inspiration, daily!!!
Wow, hallelujah and amen!! I am so excited for you for making it this far! God is GOOD! And Heather, I was SO blessed by reading this post. I have visited your blog off and on for a few months now. Each time I do–and especially tonight–my heart is just filled with joy and awe as Christ in you–so clearly seen–moves me.
Heather, your testimony amazes and humbles me. You and your beautiful family have found your way into my prayers. I will not forget what I have learned here tonight.
Well said. I was jealous in the beginning of how you wrote. You have been gifted.
k-
Heather, I am clapping and praying for you! I can feel your strength, and think you are beautiful inside and out. Your family is beautiful, and I pray that you have many more years on earth with them.
wow! i am humbled by your faith! if you stop by my blog, please take a min and link over to my friend jessica’s blog…she is young too and has breast cancer and amazing faith!
Well, praise God for you! And I know it’s not about you, but Him, but still. I love hearing a witness from someone who shouts it out from the rooftops, especially when sometimes it’s far more tempting to slouch and gripe and complain and blame. Happy blog party hopping!
Hello Dear Heather! Once again, I find myself at your blog cheering, clapping, crying and laughing! (We almost had 4 “C’s” there! LOL) Anyway, as always it is a pleasure to drop by here and spend time with you and your family. As always, you inspire me and remind me how valuable faith and hope are! As always, you remind me how precious each day is! YOU GO GIRL! Our prayers continue to be with you!
Clapping along with everyone else. I haven’t visited your site in so long, and it’s exciting to get an update on what’s going on in your life. You look gorgeous, and I’m so excited you are weathering all that has been thrown at you. You are such an inspiration.
Heather…Living in a prayer indeed!
You have blessed thousands of bloggers over the past year and continue to do so each and every day. I’m so glad you’re partying with us!
Praise God for the 1/2 way mark, for what He has done…and what He is going to do!
Diane
Partners In Prayer for Our Prodigals
Congratulations!
I’m keeping you in my prayers for full recovery! :grin:
I continue to praise the Lord for the awesome faith that He has blessed you with. You are a living testimony of what it means to be content and glorify Him in every circumstance.
I continue to pray for you!
Grace and Peace,
Angel
You’re half way there!!! Congratulations! I’m so glad I happened on your blog through the Blog Party. I’ll definitely be back to read more about your journey. Thanks for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us. Stop by and say hello sometime!
That distant sound you hear is me clapping really hard for you in NY! I found your blog via the blog party!
You have a beautiful family! Congrats to making it half way! I am very glad that I found you via the party!
Clapping with you. Glad I came by your site, it did my heart good. Bless you and your family. From where I sit you seem like an amazing woman.
What an inspiration! I have bookmarked your blog and plan to return frequently.
A prayer will be dedicated to you and your beautiful family each night in my home.
All the Best,
Caroline
SmartyPantsMama.blogspot.com
YIPEEE~~~~~~~~
You are such an inspiration to so many.
Consider me a new bloggy sister!
Jill ~ tons of sons
http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com/
Woohoo for that halfway mark! Anytime a Bon Jovi reference can be incorporated, I’m all for it ;)
Come visit my party in southern Italy when you get a chance!
Heather, you will be in my prayers. I am always in awe of such unbending faith in the face of such unbending challenge. May the Great Physician draw near to you every moment!
Hello Heather. It is very nice to meet you.
HOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, girl! That is AWESOME!!!!!
Heather, your pictures are BEAUTIFUL! You are gorgeous! And Easton, Elijah, and Emma are too!
Praying for a fabulous, fast second half!
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