Dear family,

Two weeks ago Janae had a full body scan. Later her Wenatchee Oncologist, Dr. Garrison called to tell her that he didn’t see anything in the scan and that everything looked very good. He took a few extra minutes on the phone to tell her, that people just don’t do as well as she has done with brain cancer as advanced as she had. This was great news to hear that she is doing so well. When I visit the doctors with her and see their faces, I can also tell that they feel she is doing marvelous, even far better than they can believe.

Dr. Garrison suggested a couple of weeks ago that she should see a dermatologist just to make sure nothing was happening that would allow the melanoma to grow or expand. As a result of a visit with the Dermatologist, last week Janae had 3 moles on her back removed and tested. Yesterday the dermatologist called her back and told her that one of the moles contains melanoma. She made an appointment for next Monday to have it completely removed including extra material around it just to be safe. This of course has caused Janae a lot of worry.

Janae and I are here at the University of Washington Medical Center. Today she is having blood work done as well as an MRI scan of her brain. We met with her Oncologist, Dr. Rockhill at the U of W. He told us that today’s scan looks about the same as the last time (March 2010) or slightly better. He showed us several of the tumors using the measuring tool on the computer and we could see that they are slightly smaller than last time we reviewed them with him. This is Great News. She is feeling better and getting stronger ever so slowly.

It is so wonderful to have her doing so much better. We feel very blessed that her progress has been so significant. We are very thankful for each day and for her continued progress with the cancer treatments that she has and continues to receive. We appreciate all of your expressions of love, thoughtfulness, and kindness as we go through these difficult times. Your prayers and friendship mean the world to both of us.

We love you all,
Calvin and Janae

Good morning to you all! It's a beautiful day today in Rock Island. Ihave been up cleaning the garage and bedrooms. A never ending task I'm afraid. I'm looking forward to my nap.

I was warned by a "friend" that if I didn't keep this up better that I am going to be dumped by her....(thanks Mindy.) A true friend.

I go to Seattle tomorrow for a brain scan. I haven't had one in about 3 months so of course I'm a bit anxious. This last week I went in for a breast exam, had 4 moles that they were supposing were pre-cancerous removed. I go back in next Tuesday to have the sticthes all taken out.
I am feeling good most of the time nowbut don't really know until tomorrow what going on in my head. I have finished 6 months of Chemeo and I'm sure that is one of the reasons I am feeeling better. My lab work that I have done every 2 weeks seems to look good. The doctors are beginning to wonder why I am still here. I tell them I belieeve in miracles and have great people with faith praying for me.

I want to thank you so much....all of you, for thinking of me through cards, calls, and prayers. I really can feel them and think of many of you individually.

May you be blessed in your chanllenges also.
Life really is a precious gift. Find a way to really enjoy your blessings!

my love to each of you,
Janae


"YOU CAN MAKE THE PATHWAY BRIGHT"
You can make the pathway bright, Fill the soul with heaven't light
If there's sunshine in your heart; Turning darkness into day
As the shadow's fly away, If there' sunshine in your heart today.

You can speak the gentle word to the heart with anger stirred,
If thee's sunshine in your heart; Thou it seems a little thing,
It will heaven's blessing bring, If there's sunshine in your heart today.

You can do a kindly deed to your neighbor in his need,
If there's sunshine in your heart, And his burden you will share
As you lifet his load of care, If there's sunshine in your heart today.

You can live a happy life in this world of toil and strife,
If there's sunshine in your heart ; And your soul will glow with love
From the perfect Light above, If there's sunshine in your heart today.

If there's sunshine in your heart, You can send a shining ray that will turn the night to day;
And your cares will all depart, If there's sunshine in your heart today!

Have a great day!

Hello to all my dear friends and family:
I'm a little late on this from yesterday. They canceled my appointment the last minute for my scan and sent me to have a whole body check on my skin....very complete one! I had 6 spots frozen off and one bigger one scrapped and sent in. It looks like I will have s small surgery next week for 3 black funny looking moles on my back. She said they would just take about 4 stitches each so not a big deal. She told me that I need to remind myself that I do not have brain cancer. The cancer has mastatised to my brian, but my cancer is melanoma. She said it could have moved from my skin and chased up to my brain cells while my immune system was trying to stop it. It sounded good to me! That means it may not show up in any of my organs. Notice I said, "may not." Melanomia is such a difficult thing to have. they really don't much about it which makes it so unsure. I feel good about going to Dr. Sequin....now my 6th doctor I can add to my list. They have reschduled my scan in Seattle on June 23rd.

You will hear from me before that! Love you all. Thanks again for you faith and hope and cards.

Janae


P.S. My daughter Bergen is having triples, due on Christmas day but will most likely willgo early.

John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you tha t I go away; for if I go not away, the COMFORTER will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.


I love this scripture. I think it teaches us that the Lord does have have our side for us to establish trust and faith in him, but doesn't leave us alone. We are blessed with the Holy Ghost.

Janae's back

Good day to everyone.

I am feeling so much better and wanted to get myself back on this. First of all I want to thank all of you for your faith, prayers and concern. None of it is takeen lightly on my part. I went to have another scan about 4 months ago in Seattle and it showed that my tumors were getting smaller. It is slow but there weren't any new ones. Patience! Not best attribute. Dr. Rockhill said that I was doing well enough that he didn't want to see me until June. We just got our appointment and will be having another detailed scan on June 9. Please remember that date and I will get on here and remind you to pray for another good scan. I have got myself on some oxygen water that is sell all over the place. I have done some studing on it andI hope it's one of the reason's I am feeling better. I also was introduced to some "Jus" product by my son -in-law. It has resevertrial in it which makes it better than anything drink out in the market. Quite remarkable stuff. It's made me want to sell it and I'm really not into doing all that. Great for Parkinsons, cancer, insomnia, bone density, lung and breathing capacity. Anyway, I can even play the piano again and type this without taking up too much of my time.

I have been so blessed from our Heaven Father, your prayers and putting my name in the temples across the world. Although this has been the toughest time of my life, it has been a time of blessing and learning that I'm not sure I would have learned anyother way.

Thank-you again all my dear friends. I am feeling better and will keep in touch!

Janae

"I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES"
I know that my redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead.
He lives my ever living Head.
He lives to bless me with his love. He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed. He lives to bless in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply. He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint. He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears. He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart. He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise heaven'ly Friend. He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives I'll sing. He lives my Prohet, Priest, and KIng.
He lives and grants me daily breath. He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare. He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives! All glory to his name! He lives, my Savior still the same. Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: "I know that my Redeemer lives!"
He lives! All glory to his name! He lives, my Savior, still the same. Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: "I know that my Redeemer lives!"

Be grateful and strong because you know that you are loved!

Good afternoon everyone, this is Janae. I am pretty slow with my typing and I want you to know it's not because I can't spell. It's because I don't want to turn back and correct all my mistakes.

Yes, Once again I know that I have not been awhile. Hang in there with your faith and prayers. Some days are good, and some not so good where I spend much time at the doctor for something....but overall I am well. I did go to Seattle my last visit and my doctor, Rockhill, told me that 4-5 tumors looked like they were getting smaller. The other 4 had not changed and there was no new ones. I have been very sick the month of November and December, throwing up. He changed my medicine and I have been doing better.

Calvin , my real doctor, took me off my steroids and I think I actually feel better but that causes other problems too. The Olympics are killing my nightly routine. Stacia got married and Jared is a week away.

I want to leave with a scripture from the Book of Mormon:

They shall come to the knowledge of their redeemer and the very points of his doctrine, that they may know to come unto him and be saved. 1 Nephi 15:14

Everyone, this is Janae. I hate to start with apologizing but I am embarrassed and this is getting harder for me. Let me get you up to date on my health. I went back over to Seattle and learned that the gamma knife had helped. 5 had gotten smaller and the other eight had stayed the same. None had grown and there was no new ones; The doctor and us were thrilled. They said they usually get worse the first time. I've been home for 3 months having chemo one week out of 4 and scans on my organs to see if we can find where it is coming from in my body. I have a scan on Friday and lab work always, it seems, gives my stomach a lot of trouble. I am working hard at this. I couldn't do it without Calvin.

"As I have loved you, love one another.
This new commandment, love one another.
By this shall man know ye are my disciples
If ye have love one to another."

You are all loved by me. Be good people. Thanks for your thoughts, prayers and cards.
Happy new year!

Janae White

The Beauty of the Fall Season!

Good morning......early morning to everyone! This is such a beautiful time of year. We had a gal across the river yesterday call and say she had taken some pictures of the house and trees from "her" side and wanted to send them to us. Calvin is going to follow up with her and we will see how they turned out.

My week of heavy chemo was alright during the week. Calvin has been such a great help. I was only on the chemo last week and now the waiting of "help verses hinder starts." It's all about wait from here on out. I will not have much to report so you be patient too. I will be back on line but I'm hoping with other events and not just my cancer story. There are many wonderful things going on in my life...I have two kids getting married!!!!! To wonderful people!!!!!!! Two more grandchildren!!!!!!! Teenagers!!!!!!!! Yes, life is great!!!!!!!

I appreicate all your cards that continue to come and prayers and fasting that have and are taking place. What do people do without friends.
"People, who need people....are the happiest people in the world!"

I have been so blessed with a wonderful family of parents & siblings that pop over and cheer me up, always reaching out to help, comfort and talk. Also my immediate family that I feel I run ragged with impatience and errands. I asked Calvin the other day if I seemed more abrupt and short than I use to be. He quietly so no.....I don't believe him. Love him so much and feel of his love for me.

I've enjoyed the "World Series." Finally something decent on the televeision. I love good movies and seem to watch more T.V. now that I lay around more. Sad to my heart the people in charge of the media entice all the kids and next generation with so much crap! What must the Lord be thinking? To all of us.....our agency. It breaks my heart when I know and most of you do to, the potiantial of our spirits. We are created after out Heavenly Father. Our potiental is never-ending. I'm getting my "Seminary" hat on.

When I was teaching Seminary and would be running out of the house, I would walk past my bed, which is where I say most of my prayers, and I would think of this hymn. Some mornings I would think I "don't have time to pray, I will say them later." This songs always reminded me how simple it is to call upon our Heavenly Father and to think about it more. I would tell myself that I would not want him to tell me he would answer my prayers "later." I want to share it with you in closing my blog.

DID YOU THINK TO PRAY?
Ere you left your room this morning
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ, our Savior
Did you sue for loving favor
As a shield today?

When your heart was filled with anger
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?

When sore trials came upon you
Did you think to pray
When your soul was full of sorrow
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?

Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day.
So, when life gets dark and dreary
Don't forget to pray.

Have a great week! Enjoy the season.

Janae