We have a date for the official start of the clinical trial. Day 1, cycle 1 will be this Thursday. It took a little adjusting and explaining, but we were able to get the date moved from Tuesday. Now going forward, Thursdays will be the key days for treatments and the remaining biopsies. We are thankful as this will allow Maggie to take part in the OnePraise mission trip to Orlando without missing any of the action. For this Thursday’s appointment, we’ll drive over Wednesday morning. Thursday will be a full day at MDA – lab work, a check-up, and the initial infusion. She’ll only be getting one drug this week (by the first day of the second month she’ll be receiving three drugs – they add them incrementally) and it’s one she had at Batson several years ago – Bevacizumab. We’ll come home Friday as long as there are no complications (and we don’t anticipate any – she tolerated this drug well). She has had a low grade fever today along with some digestive discomfort. We’re thinking this might happen when she eats food requiring extra bile to digest – fatty and fried stuff. Today’s culprit was most likely a Chick-fil-A sandwich. (A girl’s got to have her Chick-fil-A.) This is one more reason we want to shrink the tumor surrounding the bile duct – so Maggie can eat without fear of triggering another major (ER visit) event. As of now, the situation seems to have resolved itself.
We’re excited to be starting this trial. Although we have hope for real results, we continue to place our real trust in the Lord. Nothing reaches Maggie – good or bad – that has not first passed through His Hands. We only want the perfect gifts He has ordained for her. We are praying for effective treatment with minimal side effects. We are also praying for extra stamina – this is going to be a challenge – but one we are fully resolved to complete. Finally, we are praying to be used in any way He sees fit to use us. Thank you for continuing prayers. I’ll update once we have completed the treatment Thursday. I’m also hoping to share a little more about the actual clinical trial – it’s fascinating stuff! Until Thursday….
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Prayers are with you all
Praying that all goes well for Maggie. You are one fine, strong family…..a great example for us all. God bless you.
Praying for God’s best for all of you!! Hugs!!
I will have the Hanberrys in my prayers. I will pray the each of you will feel God’s loving strength and that your trust will be in Him. Of course, I will pray for God to heal Maggie.
Melissa we will continue to pray for Maggie and your family as yall press on! God is faithful to give us what we need! Praise be to God for the testimony He has given yall to share! Love Donna
I will specifically be praying for you on Thursdays. Praying for stamina and little or no side effects.
Praying for you Maggie and for your family as you travel this difficult journey
God is Good! All the time! Praying for all of you.
Praying for great results and minimal side effects ??????
Continuing to lift all of you up to God’s care. Maggie is such a blessing with her eyes fixed completely on the Great Physician.
I prayed for Maggie and all of you this morning, that God will give you peace and comfort through these tough days and continue to use all of you in a mighty way as you proclaim our Lord and Savior as your hope through this.
So thankful she will be able to go on OnePraise trip! What beautiful witnesses the Hanberry family is for Him! Continued prayers
Love and prayers for all of you!!
Praise God Maggie will be going with the Onepraise team!!! And you are so right about the Chick-fil-a!!!! They can’t live without it! Ha! Praying as sweet Maggie begins this new treatment that God will see fit to heal her with it and that y’all will continue to impact every person you come in contact with! God is using you all mightily on this journey!!! ❤️
PRAYERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT!
Maggie you are amazing. God is good and He is guiding this journey. Praying for healing. Praying for your sister, dad and beautiful Mom! We love you!
Praying for you all.
Praying for you all. You are such an inspiration.