Still Waiting

Many of you have reached out to see how we're doing and if we've learned anything new. Unfortunately, we're still waiting for the much-anticipated results of Levi's biopsy from last Friday before we can get a treatment plan. We were told it would likely be three business days (but could be five), so we are disappointed to still be waiting.

However, we did get a disheartening answer on something else this week: Levi's on-the-job injury claim with the city was denied. There is actually a state statute that says if a firefighter gets cancer, it is presumed to be due to the job and, therefore, the municipality must pay for medical treatment.

We're now going down the long road of using a worker's comp attorney, which looks like 6 months to 3 years of an ordeal. Currently Levi is using the sick and vacation time that he has banked, so he is still getting paid. But, depending on how long his treatment will last, he may be forced to medically retire. All of this is a lot to digest while also facing cancer treatment.

Pray for us as we ready ourselves for these two big fights in the coming months. Pray that the Lord would continue to provide for us, as He has already through so many of you. Pray that the biopsy results would reveal a type of cancer that is easily treatable. Pray for favor with the city regarding our case. Pray that the Lord would sustain us in the rough months to come.

In it all we still have great hope. I'm grateful for another beautiful rainbow tonight, this one right in front of our house. This biblical symbol of God's promises brings much peace.