Believe it or not, I used to be a runner. Yes, at one point, I was healthy enough to do so. Those days seem long ago, but I ran almost every day. In fact, Dan and I were recently reminiscing about the time I tripped on a lip in the sidewalk and ate it, gouging…
It was a typical Saturday afternoon at the Sterks. The Michigan versus Purdue football game was showcased on our TV screen as we cheered on the undefeated Wolverines. With the score 28-0 and the maize and blue well in charge, the TV panned to an on-field announcer coming out of a timeout. She reiterated what…
Hallelujah – God be praised or praise God. This week I completed my first round of IV chemo treatment and also started a chemo pill that I will be taking for 21 days. I will then have another bone marrow biopsy to see if the cancer is gone, and if so, proceed with a bone…
My day started off with a dark and dreary drive (so much so I expected to see the first snowflake of the season) to Grand Rapids, to continue evaluation for a bone marrow transplant. Every meeting done, every box checked, is one step further in the process. It was a lot, but at the same…
This has been a very difficult week for our family. Even though we could see some of this coming, we couldn’t possibly prepare our hearts and minds for what is now our reality. Last week I had a bone marrow biopsy to see if my leukemia was officially back. Yesterday we learned the test results…
Since finding out that I will have a bone marrow transplant, Dan and I have adopted the motto, “One day at a time.” The morning after that 3 hour meeting with doctors, I sent a panicked text to Dan, wondering how in the world are we going to do this? Especially so soon after my…
