July 6, 2026 – First Immunotherapy

Today felt like a treasure, from my beach walk where I found a shark's tooth to an afternoon visit with a friend.

What a different experience immunotherapy was from chemotherapy! I am so grateful.

My first appointment wasn't until 10:00 a.m. instead of 7:00. That meant I had plenty of time to walk the beach, meet with the leadership team in Haiti on Google Meet, and even accomplish a few things around the house before leaving for the infusion center.

At the beach this morning, I found a shark's tooth. As I picked it up, I caught myself thinking, “I don't know how many beach walks I have left, but I found a shark's tooth today.” Somehow that little treasure felt sweeter than it once would have.

The infusion itself was gentler and much shorter than I expected. I wore normal clothes instead of my chemo layers. Rick brought me lunch, and I actually felt like eating. A massage therapist unexpectedly stopped by my chair. My nurse was so kind and her gentle spirit immediately put me at ease. I was finished about 2 o’clock.

None of those things changed my diagnosis, but every one of them reminded me that God's mercies often meet me in ordinary moments.

When I got home, a sweet friend stopped by to visit and bring me some ginger tea. What a refreshing treat! I love it.

I even got two greeting cards in the mail today. Look at God's timing! ❤️

We'll see what tomorrow brings. Immunotherapy often has an array of side effects, so I don't know what the next few days will hold. But today, I'm not borrowing tomorrow's trouble.

Instead, I'm savoring today's gifts. When the future is uncertain, the gifts of the day seem just a little bit sweeter.

Spotted in Dr. Robinson’s office.

Today is not a day that cancer stole. Oh, no. Today is another day that I lived.