Connor Update

Urgent Wednesday Update:

Connor is retaining fluid in his stomach area…not sure of the cause. Please lift up a quick prayer that the doctors can determine the cause and find a way to eliminate the fluid. Also pray that they don’t insist on his being hospitalized. Pray for Joy’s strength and discernment as the doctors discuss possible causes, and pray her faith doesn’t waver due to fear of what they may tell her.

Tuesday evening update:
Last Friday was May 15th and Connor's 4th anniversary of fighting cancer. We are grateful to God that he is still here fighting! Celebrate with us and say a prayer of Thanksgiving for his life.

This week, Tait and I need to make a decision as to where we will go next for Connor's treatment. The choice has been narrowed down to two options... Dr. Rodriguez or Dr. Burzynski. All the other options are either not available right now or are not available for Connor period. We have to believe that is just God shutting the doors on those treatments. So, again, we come to you to ASK FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR GUIDANCE. Connor has been very tired the last few days and he's been having some back pain????? We feel the need for urgency. I think the next step will be crucial.

The treatments in the past have proven to be like a little dog yapping at the heels of this cancer. It is annoying, but not really making any impact. It's time to "aim for the fence" as they say in baseball. We know that God can use any instrument/method to heal Connor. He can heal him right now. The reason we are placing so much importance on this decision is because we want to follow His direction, be under the umbrella of His will for Connor's life. Thanks for your continued prayers.

Also, thanks for your prayers for our testimony last weekend. It went very well. The families there were just wonderful. They were so receptive, welcoming and they had such a sweet spirit. They showered Connor with so many gifts. The boys thought it was Christmas in May! We are so grateful to Lake Pointe's Men's Ministry for giving us the opportunity to give our testimony. We felt so blessed. We are so glad we could share what God has done in our lives. In the midst of all that we have gone through over the last four years, we still stand firm and say that God has never left our side (even when we have problems hearing from Him). This song "Always" by Building 429 shares the same thoughts.

I was standing in the pouring rain one dark November night
Fighting off the bitter cold when she caught my eye
Her face was taut and her eyes were filled, and to my surprise
She pulled out a photograph and my heart just stopped inside
She said, “He would’ve been three today
I miss his smile, I miss his face”
What was I supposed to say, but

CHORUS
I believe always, always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and his promise remains
He will be with you always

He was living in a broken world, dreaming of a home
His heart was barely keeping pace when I found him all alone
Remembering the way he felt when his daddy said goodbye
Fighting just to keep the tears and the anger locked inside
He’s barely holding onto faith
But deliverance is on its way, cause

CHORUS
I believe always, always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and his promise remains
He will be with you always

Friend, I don’t know where you are and I don’t know where you’ve been
Maybe you’re fighting for your life or just about to throw the towel in
But if you’re crying out for mercy, if there’s no hope left at all
If you’ve given everything you’ve got and you’re still about to fall
Well hold on, hold on, hold on, cause

I believe always, always
Our savior never fails
Even when all faith is gone
God knows our pain and his promise remains
Always, always, He will be with you always

Please continue to pray for Caden and Carson as they continue with their fight.

Always Believing,
Joy Cruse

These are pics that we took this weekend at the church when they gave their testimony:

Connor's Dad, Tait!!

Connor's Mom, Joy.

That's Connor in the middle!
Praying over Connor!!
Connor lovin' on one of the babies that came to pray over him!