We love to travel and getting to Haiti over the years is always an adventure. The journeys in my life have been fun, exciting, trying, exhilarating, and remarkable. I’m now headed into a journey that I didn’t expect, a cancer journey.
A couple weeks ago, I felt sharp pains in my side. After some scans, blood and other tests, it was confirmed that I have multiple myeloma. It’s basically a blood cancer that attacks the bone marrow and weakens the bones.
My oncologist/hematologist is great. He said this cancer is not curable, but it’s very manageable and that he’d expect 15+ years survival. Manageable is all I could ask for.
I tend to be a “Why not me” person instead of a “Why me” person. Living life and in my short tenure as a chaplain with a local hospital confirmed it for me – why not me? Every day people get difficult diseases and maladies they didn’t expect. I haven’t exercised enough, not eaten like I should, and even if I had, who knows? Crazy medical stuff also happens to buff vegetarians. So why not me?
I have a caring and loving family. I have caring and loving friends. I have more support than I deserve and know I’m not walking this path alone.
Another journey begins…
16 thoughts on “An Unexpected Journey”
Will pray for you and your family as you travel on this journey.
Thoughts and prayers as you walk this path.
You are a remarkable human and gift to all. Will keep you in my daily prayers buddy!
Bruce, best of luck on your cancer journey! My dad had this cancer, too. His was from radiation expose during WWII. His was the first ship into Nagasaki after the bomb.
Dave and I send you our best,
Deanell
Bruce you and Sharon will be in my prayers! Your attitude is an inspiration!
Bob and I send you our love. Know that we are praying for you guys! We LOVE the Blumers!
Oh my! Bruce, you’ve got the right attitude for sure! Our prayers join yours … keep on peddling more ways than one! You’ve got this journey in sight! All the powers be with you… always! 💜 🙏 💜
Darice and I will be thinking of you and praying for you as you embark on your cancer journey.
Thanks for sharing about this new journey..thinking of you and praying for you! The King of Kings walks right beside you!
Thanks for sharing this – love and prayers to you, Bruce!
Prayers and peace to you during this new journey. I will be thinking of you and am so grateful for a great medical team and incredible support system to stand by your side.
Know that we are with you on this journey – praying for you every step of the way.
Oh, dear Bruce. Such scary news. I’m so sorry. I will be in prayer for strength for you and Sharon. You are loved !
So sorry to see this, Bruce, but as others indicated, you’re heading into this “journey” with a great attitude. I’d take that 15 year prognosis as a challenge and go for double!! 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing your dx and great attitude with your friends. Grateful for you and your wife and all you have done for others in teaching about giving. Thanks for the time as a chaplain.
Praying for you! I remember you & your dad so well from Dakota Wesleyan University.
I love the photo of your 4 generations.
Blessings,
Linda