Mike Sullivan Cancer Battle Round 2

Hey y'all! This is Cherish. I wanted to share the update that Mike recently shared on Facebook and bring y'all up to date on the latest challenges facing Mike & Julie. They aare once again having to show this cancer who's boss! Full details from Mike are below. Your prayers are SO appreciated. Our Creator & Healer holds Mike in His hands. We all believe that and cling to that and covet your prayers. If you can give financially, it is greatly appreciated too! It will definitely be a challenge with Mike out of work for an extended period of time. On behalf of Mike & Julie, thanks everyone in advance! Update from Mike: The date is set for November 23rd. On this day I'll be admitted into the Moffit Cancer Center where I'll undergo a stem cell transplant. They've rushed all of my tests and scans so that they could get me in this quick. We've been back and forth from St. Cloud to Tampa for a week and still have 2 more weeks of the crazy driving! We begged and pleaded them to squeeze me in so quickly so that I'd have a chance to get out before Christmas. Even though I'm expected to get out the week of, they want me to stay in Tampa (within 1 hour of drive time from the hospital) for 2 additional weeks. Somehow, I WILL see my family on Christmas, regardless of what they're telling me!! As I mentioned in my last post, the transplant is a long process that will be very difficult for myself and my family. It doesn't end after I'm released from the hospital. For months I won't be able to work and will be restricted from many foods and other activities. Since they're rebooting (my own words) my immune system, I'll have to get all of my baby shots all over again. I'm told I'll lose my hair from the chemo I'll receive right before the transplant and it could grow back a different color!!This by far will be the hardest thing I'll ever have to do. Even though the process will seem like a lifetime to me, I know that it is just a small hump that I need to get over in order to be able to live a longer life. I'm not going to lie and say that I never get scared or upset during these times. However, I know that God is working in my life and He will bring me through this. Not only will I complete all of this with flying colors but I will use this process to make myself a better husband, father, son, and friend. There's a lot of life left to live and you can bet that I will make the best of it!!I'll probably be a little better on my updates once I'm admitted into Moffit as I'll have a lot of time on my hands. Thanks to all who continues to keep myself and my family in their prayers, I love you all!