BigFred

Good evening. Hope that everyone is doing well. I’ve been busy with physical therapy and the like. Slowly getting my strength back.
I’ve had a lot of time to reflect lately and the Lord is putting it on my heart to live my life to the fullest. The quality of life will depend on how I look at what’s in front of me. The way many of you support me helps me be real positive about my situation. Everyday I feel more and more like I’m going to be alright, even if they don’t get all of the tumor out. There are people living with simular cancers 10 years into it now and they are living exciting lives. Why not me?
Steffen just came in, so it’s time for me to play some guitar.

God bless you

Frederick

Hello everyone. Thanks for those who left notes. You’re in our prayers. I’m slowly getting motivated to play my guitar. Real slow! I’ve been doing my physical therapy the past three weeks and all is going well. I’m getting stronger. Diana and I have lived in an empty nest the past two weeks with Jerrold and Ericka out of town. Whatever do we do? That will all change this Sunday as folks come back to town.

The Lord has been working with me to stay in His word. Pray that I get a good study going so I can benefit from His word. Thanks so much for all your prayers along this journey. It’s really helped bring us through.

Stay encouraged and we’ll talk to you soon.

In Christ,

Frederick

Hi gang! Big Fred here. Thought it was time for me to post a message on the blog. Thanks so much for all your support this past year. Yep, it’s been a year since they found the cancer. This time last year I was in the hospital recovering from surgery. The Lord has brought us a long way since then. I feel stronger today, I’ve been off chemo for going on 3 and a half months now as the doctors are trying to see if that will have any affect on the tumor.

I’ve been going into Sewdish medical center for physical therapy the past few weeks and that’s helping me get stronger too. My doctors want me to get more into my music to help in my recovery. They say I should be singing too. I don’t have much of a voice, but I do try to sing along with the praise and worship team at church. That’s fun. I’ve started playing with the praise team too on the guitar. That’s been fun, I’m trying to get my groove back ya know?

So far there are many things I can say the Lord is showing me through all of this. One is just how important individuals are in my life. There are so many of you who have reached out this past year to show your love, that it’s overwhealming at times. But I love it, all the love keeps the fear away. Your prayers and well wishes are holding my family and I up in our time of need. I feel like the cancer has brought us closer to God and the saints. Struggles will do that.

Well that’s all for now, I’ll write again soon. Let me hear from you when you stop by, I can use the encouragement.

All God’s love,

Frederick

Frederick is feeling a little lonely because no one is leaving him any messages on the blog! Please whenever you read the blog leave (Big Fred) Frederick a message. It would sure brighten up his day. He’s been checking it regularly! I hope he doesn’t read this though!

Love ya’ll
Diana

It’s been a quiet week. Frederick has been doing his physical therapy and is doing okay. He is working on building up his strength so we look forward to seeing some results from the physical therapy soon.

Ericka is all packed and ready to go visit my brother in Pennsylvania for 3 weeks. We’ll miss her, but we want her to have every opportunity to visit and know her maternal family. My brother has 2 daughters. A 15 year old and a 3 year old. Ericka will be in heaven. My brother is more excited about Ericka coming to visit than his daughter. He has all kinds of things planned for them to do, including shopping. He’s planned a barbecue too so that the rest of the family can come see their niece, cousin, etc. I’m so glad she’s getting this opportunity since we had to cancel our trip to see Frederick’s father and going to disneyland last year. It’ll mean more work for me with her gone, but it’ll be worth it and she continues to be great through all this. In addition, she ended the school year with a 3.78 GPA of which I’m very happy.

We continue to covet your PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens)!

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Diana & Frederick