On Tuesday October 11, 2011 Leanne (Chin) was diagnosed with breast cancer. This blog will follow her journey. It will share the peaks and valleys along the way. But it will also serve as a way to communicate prayer requests and praises. Join us as we partner with Chin and fight along side her for she "...can do all things through Christ who strengthens her." Phil. 4:13

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The meaning behind Chin ... There is a Chinese restaurant in the Twin Cities named Leann Chin. While Leanne was attending a basketball camp in middle school, a fellow camper had a bag from the restaurant. This camper made the connection between the name of the restaurant and Leanne's name. And the nickname Chin stuck!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Chemo #4

Praise the Lord!! Leanne's counts were high enough to have chemo today!!!!!!! She had an appointment with Katie, one of Dr. Bloom's nurse practitioner's, before chemo. Katie said the lymph node in her neck is continuing to get smaller!!!! They also decided to lower the dosage of one of the chemo meds because the toxicity of the chemo outweighs the benefits. While Ryan went to chemo with Leanne, they didn't get a picture together. And we were the lucky ones who were able to Face Time with Leanne.

   

Thanks so much to all who prayed for high counts today!! Please keep praying specifically for:
  • Health and energy to fill the Miller household
  • Good, restful sleep for Leanne, Ryan, and Leo
  • Wisdom for Dr. Bloom as he makes decisions about meds
  • Correct dosages for pain meds to be figured out
  • Maximum effectiveness of the chemo meds for Leanne
  • Minimal side effects from the chemo
  • Strength for Ryan as he leads his family
  • Strength for Leanne as she continues to fight
  • Stamina for Ryan as he balances work, taking care of his family, and taking care of himself
If you ever have any questions about our faith and would like more info, please email us at teamchinny@gmail.com and we would love to talk more.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

No chemo today

Due to low counts, Leanne was not able to have chemo today. Please keep lifting Leanne, Ryan, Leo and Fran up in prayer. Please continue to pray for:
  • Leo's cough to go away soon
  • Health for Fran, she has a sinus infection
  • Unexplainable strength and stamina for Leanne
  • Protection from sickness for Leanne 
  • High counts for Leanne at chemo next week
  • Freedom from anxiety for the Miller's and White's
  • Restful sleep for the Leanne, Ryan, Leo and Fran
If you ever have any questions about our faith and would like more info, please email us at teamchinny@gmail.com and we would love to talk more.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Pray!

With winter, comes lots of sickness. And that sickness has found its way in to the White and Miller households. Will you please join us in praying for:

  • Leo's fever to lower and that his cough would go away soon
  • Health for Fran, she has had a fever and cough for the past few days
  • Unexplainable strength and stamina for Leanne
  • Protection from sickness for Leanne 
  • High counts for Leanne
  • Freedom from anxiety for the Miller's and White's
  • Restful sleep for the Leanne, Ryan, Leo and Fran
Thanks for praying!!!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Chemo #3

Yes, it seems like I skipped a week of chemo, but I didn't. Leanne's first round of chemo was when she was in the hospital, so her last treatment was actually her second one.

Anyways ... Leanne had an appointment with Dr. Bloom yesterday to check on how things are going. She got some good news! When she had her scan in the hospital a few weeks ago the cancerous lymph nodes in her neck were the size of peanut M&M's and yesterday they were the size of M&M mini's!!! And that is just from two chemo treatments! Dr. Bloom will monitor the meds being given very closely because they don't want one of the chemo meds to become too toxic for Leanne's body. But we are thankful it is working so well!!!

Leanne went to chemo with Sheri today! She is Leanne's Mentor Mom from Mom's Connect. (which is similar to MOPS) Sadly, she didn't get a pic though. Carmen got to spend the afternoon with Leo! And Leanne got to Face Time with this little lady.

 

Please keep praying for us! Please pray specifically for:

  • Health and energy to fill the Miller household
  • Good, restful sleep for Leanne, Ryan, and Leo
  • Wisdom for Dr. Bloom as he makes decisions about meds
  • Correct dosages for pain meds to be figured out
  • Maximum effectiveness of the chemo meds for Leanne
  • Minimal side effects from the chemo
  • Strength for Ryan as he leads his family
If you ever have any questions about our faith and would like more info, please email us at teamchinny@gmail.com and we would love to talk more.