...Round 3.... one day at a time!...

The third round has begun and it was a great day! Everyday is a great day when you have nothing but joy and happiness in your life. We are so overcome with encouragement and support that we sometimes forget we are going through some pretty intense stuff.  We thank God everyday for the life he has given us and we know that we are facing these trials and tribulations for a reason and we will prevail.

Last week Dustin had an MRI head scan done at South Sound Radiology. As you know Dustin’s cancer isn’t traceable by blood work but by scans only. He has had his whole body scanned but nothing focusing on the head. This scan will show if anything has spread to his brain or not. We are confident that Dustin’s brain will be just fine. Dustin will find out the results tomorrow when he meets with Dr. Harris for his Chemo check-up.

The port has been a good thing for Dustin and the nurses because they are no longer fighting to get good veins for IV’s. The port isn’t as scary looking as we would have thought either. It’s just a small bump under the skin that has been a miracle. Today Dustin got to use it for his treatment and it was easier than ever.

One day down and 4 more to go… NO BIG DEAL… Dustin is a fighter and will not let this get him down. He always has great company there anyways!!

Yesterday was a night we will never forget! Both our phones went off and to our surprise we saw this amazing young soul standing proud to support his Uncle Dusty! Tayvin was allowed to shave his head. Now all 3 Doughty Men and all 3 Doughty Kids look the same! This is a great example of how overwhelmed with support and love we feel. Thank You Tayvin for being such an awesome nephew… we love you!!

Our life is full of nothing but pure blessings. We are so thankful for our family and friends during this crazy time in our life. We are reminded on a daily basis of how much we have and how truly lucky we are!!!