Round 10

Bonjour everyone. Thats about the extent of my French. I`m feeling very good today. I finally had a solid night sleep and I`m alive and ready to do.... well anything. I have a bit of a cold but I`m getting over that. The past round of chemo was not as pleasant as the previous chemo`s were, and I spent a lot of time in bed again not feeling well, and very tired. This week seems to be off to a good start so I hope it continues. Only 2 treatments left!! It finally seems like were getting somewhere. I am very ambitious now and have lot`s of plans for when I am healthy and able to get back to work. I have a truck and car to finish rebuilding, a mechanic course I am taking that I still have to finish and a few other little side projects, so I have lot`s to look forward to when I am able and done treatment. After the 2 treatments are finished, I have to go through more tests, so that the doctors can see if I am actually clear of the cancer. Then I will have to go through some sort of rehab, physio to rebuild my weak and fragile body. I am excited to get going with life again, and with the Lord`s blessing, I may be able to get back into a regular routine and not have to take pills and needles any more. The Lord has blessed me thus far and I am so very thankful that I can rely and put my trust and hope in Him. For without the Lord, I would have no hope. He is my everything, and through all this hardship, He has made my faith stronger than ever before. Praise the Lord

Round 9

Wow, what a night. Last night the Falcons hockey team put together a team building 'gathering' at the Schutte's cabin. It was an eventful night and i'm sure all the guys had fun. As for me, I've been feeling good this past week. I have spent a lot of time in bed though. I'm tired a lot and usually the best part of my days are in the evening. Were getting close to the finish line. With less than 1 month till the my last treatment, I'm finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. It has been a long process for me, my family, and friends. But everyone has stood beside me so well, and I'm grateful to all of you who have helped or supported me in one way or another. I know a lot of people have been praying for me and that has been very encouraging and I realize I'm not battling this disease by myself. The visits, phone calls, gifts, fundraiser, and gatherings, have all been much appreciated. I know I'm not out of the woods yet, but im excited and optimistic to start rehabing and getting back to the normal cancer free me. Lord willing, there are no more complications and I can get back to the regular things in life, that I do not take for granted anymore. It's my birthday today and I'm praying that 22 will be a better year for me than 21. Until next time...

Round 8

Hi, as I'm writing this, I am about to go to chemo again in an hour, which means I will be going through round 9. I apologize for those who check this on a routine basis. I have not kept my word and I've left you hanging for a while now. I will update it quicker from now on. This past 2 weeks have been probably the best 2 weeks since I started treatment. The chemo still had it's impact and I was tired and a little groggy for a short week, but after that I felt good. As some of you may have heard, I even strapped on the skates this past saturday night. But since my legs have had little excersize and i have numbness and some pain, I could only skate around in warm up, and I played 2 very short shifts with the Falcons. Had a teamate opened his eyes and look for me, I would have had a goal :P I'm just making him feel bad. The rest of the game I sat on the bench with my teamates, fully dressed and enjoying every moment of that atmosphere again. I look forward to playing hockey full time tremendously. Well I must go, and I will report back to you much sooner this time.
Martin #10