Choosing to live an UNDAUNTED life: A moving thumb and Dominoes Pizza.....

The laundry is out on the line drying. Last minute washing.... and lots of last minute things. Our time in Kenya is coming to an end. Tomorrow morning, we will board a plane and after a brief layover in Rwanda, will find ourselves, God willing back in Entebbe a little after four in the afternoon. It has been 17 days since we boarded a plane in Entebbe and began an unexpected, rather unknown journey back to Nairobi. It's been a "put one foot in front of the other" sorta journey... trusting Him to lead each and every step. And lead He has. Since arriving, Ketty has had 10 radiation treatments, a bone scan, chemotherapy, and various blood tests. She has connected with her doctor and various nurses, rad techs, and taxi drivers. One thing that has been such a blessing has been the gift of being able to be somewhere where you are known and where those who know you care for you in different ways. The staff at Mayfield, our taxi man Joseph, and others have poured into Ketty in sweet and real ways. Earlier this week, we went out out to an all you can eat chicken place.... one thing that has remained consistent through Ketty's journey has been her hunger and love for chicken. Her tastebuds have craved a variety and changing diet... but chicken has and continues to remain one of her favorite foods. We invited along our Taxi Man Joseph who has often gone beyond the call of duty... he has spent MUCH time in his vehicle waiting for us as we have waited for Ketty to get into the radiation machine... or to see the doctor.... it's been such a blessing!

Yesterday, I hopped into a taxi and went from one hospital to another. My goal was to pick up the bone scan results for Ketty. It was a short spin and drive. Within a few minutes of arriving at Agu Khan Hospital, I had Ketty's bone scan in my hands... and as soon as I rounded the corner, I opened up the large envelope... the news? Well, no sign of cancer in the bones! Hugely Great News! I returned back to Ketty who was receiving her chemo and shared with her the good news.

Shortly after four, Ketty's doctor came up to the chemo suite and met up with us. We were able to ask all of our questions and hear from him on his plan for Ketty. As of right now, she will have another round of chemo in three weeks with the plan of having a total of eight chemo treatments. She will need some additional blood work and tests in the coming days and weeks. We are thankful for a plan and next steps. We do not know how the story will end.... but one thing we do know is that the story is NOT yet finished. We keep walking and leaning into our God. He's got this and He's got all the details. We choose to rest in that.

Here is a video that Ketty and I made a few days back.... I can't get it to play for me.... which makes me think it will not play for you all... I will keep it here and also upload it on my Facebook page where it will most likely be easier to play.

https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.white.18

A blessing for me personally has been the gift of being able to spend time with Andria, who moved to Nairobi, back in September. We are from the same home church in the States. It has been so great spending time with her.... laughing, processing, and sharing life. It was also so great for her to be able to meet Ketty. We were all able to spend a good amount of time together. We were even able to enjoy Dominoes Pizza Together.... We invited Ketty to our order in.... but surprise... surprise... she chose to eat none other than.... CHICKEN! ( c :