Helmut’s Journey

It has been just a minute since I updated this Blog...lets just say we have been enjoying our summer and making the best of each day we have been given. Dad has been feeling amazing and has been doing so well. When he first got sick Belle told him he had to fight so he could be at her graduation and celebrate this milestone with her. He did just that! We were at Austin with our Museum family as usual at the end of July and all though he couldn't drive his tractors he still had a great time with all his friends and family. His friend Bill Newton from Saskatchewan was able to make it out so the two of them spent a couple of days catching up and trying to stay out of trouble. I just love this picture I took of them. On the last day of the reunion Dad's friend Jake drove Dad's tractor thru the parade and Dad rode on his combine...his smile when from ear to ear. After Reunion Mom and Dad decided that because Dad was doing so well health-wise that they would take a road trip to A...

This is going to be an amazing update to write! Things have been going amazing in the Neufeld world as of late. Let's start back at Easter. Easter weekend Belle and I decided to head to Mom and Dad's as David was away working in Sarnia so it was just her and I. There was an impending storm so we left on Wednesday (I worked from Shoal Lake and Belle did her school remotely as well). While there I put in to motion "Operation 50th Anniversary". With Dad's health this past year, Mom didn't want to plan anything because of the unknown...but I couldn't let that happen, they have been married for 50 years (June 10, 1972) and Dad was still with us...so we had to celebrate!! Mom just happened to move her photo albums upstairs into the bedroom where Belle and I were sleeping, and somehow their Wedding Albums made it into my suite case!! Not sure how it really happened but it did! LOL I wanted it to be a complete surprise so I needed to rally the troops! Thank you to...

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write an update. So many things have been happening lately and with Dad doing so well....I keep forgetting. Thats just it...Dad is doing AMAZING! Its hard to believe that this Sunday May 29th is one year since that dreadful day. This year has had many ups and downs and many questions with an equal amount of answers. It has been a year of tests and treatments, trials and tribulations! Dad has gone thru all the emotions, some that he has never experiened before. He has been frustrated and victorious...he is such a fighter. Mom has been such a champion thru all of this...she literally has only had 2 days "off" this entire year...that is when we were camping during his treatments last August...she is a strong strong lady. I am convinced Dad wouldn't be still with us if it wasn't for her. A common saying of Dad's these days, towards Mom is "I love you, but you sure are bossy!"  Over Easter weekend Belle and I were in S...

I will write a longer update later but…MRI results are back AND… THE BEAST HAS SHRUNK!! Thank you for all your continued prayers and thoughts!! Shannon for the Neufeld Family!!

It’s been a bit since I updated the Blog. As I write this David and I are on our way to Dominican Republic for our Honeymoon, yes we have been married for almost 11 years…but better late then never! After the year we have had with Dad and with David’s Mom passing unexpectedly on Feb 12th…we need this time away badly!! Dad is doing as can be expected with an inoperable brain tumour! As I last reported the BEAST has shrunk but it is still wreaking havoc on his body! Dad is very weak and requires a porter chair to move around. This is very difficult for him as he has been independent his entire life! They purchased a lift chair for him a few weeks back, as it was getting to difficult for Mom and Jason to get him off the couch to transport him to where he needed to go! It has been a blessing yet also a curse as now he can get up by himself and walk, which doesn’t always work out for him. He has had a few fainting spells, but his stubbornness doesn’t help matters either! I was able to go to...

After a rollercoaster of the last few weeks, weakness, puffiness and a whole lot of questions of what was going on...Dad had a MRI yesterday and the results... THE BEAST HAS SHRUNK!! Shortest update ever!!

As I sit here and wait for David to get out of his medical procedure I thought I would update the blog. I asked Dad this morning what I should all say and he said to wait for a bit. So I reminded him that I haven't updated since Thanksgiving, so I got the go ahead. As I said in the last update, the fight is real. Dad has gotten quite weak and has had a couple of "Stumbles"...ya I'll call them stumbles.  Because of this he was given a CT Scan to see if there were any bleeds and to give a general view of what was going on. Nothing of concern was found so that was great news. We have to keep reminding ourselves that he is sick, so weakness and instability all come with it. After the last round of Chemo his Platelets tanked to a low of 19 (his Oncologist won't do a infusion until they hit 10). They have managed to climb back up to 48 but at the last blood work had gone down to 46. So they are waiting to hear from the Oncologist for further plans of action. Please pray...