My name is Kate and I have been married to my high school sweetheart, John, for 34 years now. When we were first married, we lived in Northern Maine – small town called Madawaska. We moved to Northern Virginia so John could pursue his career in police work. On April Fool’s Day, 1980, I became a born-again Christian! John and I tried to have children for eleven years! It was not until we moved to Louisiana that we were blessed with our first son, Aaron! Words cannot express how overjoyed John and I were. Five months after Aaron’s birth, my husband accepted Christ as his Saviour. In 1986, we moved back to Virginia where John accepted a position with a local police department. We had our second child, Adam, in 1989.
Aaron (now 22) is in the U.S. Army and is currently at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas for his Advanced Training in Signal Intelligence. Aaron accepted Christ at 6 years old! Such a young boy but a tender heart! Having been saved at an early age, he has had the blessing of the Holy Spirit directing his life. He has been a faithful son with a teachable heart. Raising him was an absolute joy!
Adam (now 18 ) is a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps and is currently stationed in Okinawa as a Forward Observer in Field Artillery. He has quite a testimony! It is but the grace of God that he is where he is today! Adam was born again when he was 9 years old. He’s had his bumps in the road but the Lord had His hand on this young man! To God be the glory, great things He hath done! 
You can’t tell we are proud parents, can you?
John was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in February 2008. The terms radiation, chemotherapy and surgery are now part of our lives. This is not something we ever thought would happen to us – at least not at this time in our lives. John has been a police officer since 1975 and had just put in for his retirement, which was to happen May 1st of this year. In preparation for John’s retirement, we sold our house last October and had downsized to a two-bedroom apartment while we were waiting for the “big date” to move to Oregon! The treatments and ileostomy reversal surgery should be finished by mid to end October. Prayerfully, we will be Oregon bound by then
We are so thankful that God saw fit to allow us this trial at this very moment in time. Had we already moved, we would not have had our precious church family’s support or the support of our long-time friends. We would have been in a new area and not have been able to get the good doctors and hospitals we have here, nor would we have known our way around. God is so Good and He has blessed us beyond measure thus far! I look forward to sharing more praises and blessings as we go forward for Christ!
March 6, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I just wanted to let the two of you know that i am praying for you and that i love you both and youir family dearly, i know what its like and John be strong,
Love you bunches,
Amber
April 9, 2008 at 4:28 pm
May you and your dear husband and family feel the Lord’s everlasting arms carrying you and strengthening you during this time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to not only visit my blog but to leave a comment letting us know that you enjoyed my husband’s song SO AS BY FIRE. I left you a response there to your posting and just wanted to say how much we appreciated it
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Blessings,
Dallas
April 10, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Thank you Dallas! I do so appreciate your visit. I absolutely love listening to his songs and I have saved the link
July 27, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Kate,
I just wanted to let you know that my husband now has that song you liked – So As By Fire available online for a FREE download as well as ALL his other songs … can be purchased as individual MP3s or albums or you can get a widget of ALL of them to put on your blog or ….
The link is:
http://www.soundclick.com/edmanicom
Thanks so much and have a lovely day!
PS – Tried your new link and it didn’t work
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April 11, 2008 at 1:22 am
Kate, just popping iver to let you know you are all still in our prayers, and you are missed greatly. Hugs to you. ~Michelle
April 11, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Thank you SO much Michelle for stopping by! Thank you also for the prayers! They are much appreciated and needed!
April 17, 2008 at 2:06 am
I finally am spending some time really browsing tonight.
This was so touching and I will pray for you and your situation.
Deby
WA. State
April 17, 2008 at 3:09 am
Kate.
First let me say that I like your site.
My name is Hal Wilson and we have the website,christianswithcancer.org,that we launched this Feb.I have also published a my WordPress blog since Sept 2006,just after being diagonsed with stage IV kidney cancer.
It is amazing how God blesses our lifes and opens up new doors as we travel on our journey to healing.I have experienced miracles,one just last month.In fact I wrote about that miracle on my last blog(halwilson.net)
I can relate to your caregiving,as my wife of 44 years takes very good care of me.We have 3 grown children and 2 beautiful grandsons.
I like the picture of your husband on his bike.My wife and I ride a Harley Road Glide.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Blessings
Hal
April 24, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Glad you visited our site, Hal. I’ve been over to yours as well and found much blessings there!!! Praying for you during your cancer trial!
We use to have a Honda Goldwing but sold it recently. We plan to get another once we’re in Oregon
We just love to ride 
God bless you, Hal!
Kate
August 26, 2008 at 3:09 pm
looking forward to a good report and praying till we hear from you guys today! I forgot to find out the exact time of the surgery…
Bruce