Updates:
- We are now in a mold-free apartment!
- I continue my chemo treatments with mild side effects. However, I am nauseous most evenings.
- This past week was my physical therapy evaluation. I’ve made substantial progress!
Prayer Requests and Praises:
- We are very thankful to be in a mold-free place. Two mold companies had pity on us and conducted two different mold tests for free. It’s a real blessing to be together as a family now.
- When I started physical therapy, I didn’t think I could walk for six minutes using a walker. Now, I’m able to walk on a treadmill for ten minutes. I received a good report on my reassessment, but my therapists want me to continue training through the month of July.
- I still haven’t experienced a significant allergic reaction to my new chemo. I’m very grateful for this — please pray that it continues!
What I’m Learning
While receiving treatment, I decided to journal some simple observations. I’ve collected 25 reflections based on what I’ve noticed at the cancer center. Below are 15 of them.
Consider these thoughts written in the spirit of the book of Proverbs. Some are generally meaningful; others are more niche. They’re listed in no particular order — just as they came to me:
- There is always someone worse off than you.
- The amount of sacrifice Jenny has given is untold — and cannot be properly retold.
- When people tell me I am “strong,” they misunderstand the situation.
- Not all stem cell transplants are created equal.
- “Where you go first matters.” – M.D. Anderson
- Facing an unknown future will either increase faith or cause it to buckle.
- One hallway in a cancer center may be filled with rejoicing, another with weeping.
- Bedside manner boosts confidence in medicine, just as “sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.”
- These are the moments why I married Jenny: not for her beauty, but for her evergreen and ever-serving love.
- Suffering should lead its students to depend continually on the Lord.
- All my allergic reactions remind me of my frailty — and God’s faithfulness.
- A well-timed — and love-motivated — question can open a relationship and change a life. (Theo of Golden)
- I visited three cancer centers to try to save my life. The most aesthetically pleasing campus nearly cost me it. The ugliest one may have the greatest chance at saving it. A center’s attractive appearance only matters if it works.
- The storms of life are meant to remove the dead branches of self-reliance so we can depend more fully on Christ. (Spurgeon)
- “People everywhere love fountains.” (Theo of Golden)
What Has Been Encouraging
- This week back home was “Glow Camp” at First Baptist. Our kids are big fans every year, and we were disappointed to miss it. But even though we’re in Houston, some kind and clever folks at FBC made sure to include our children.
- Our kids were able to FaceTime into many of the assemblies and teaching sessions. We even had two of the main stage pirate characters visit our house and leave a secret message on our security doorbell! The kids felt so included, they asked to make a poster on poster day. What a blessing!
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
Unspoken 
Sean, Iâm sitting in a beautiful home in Marathon, FL. My daughter, husband and grands brought me and my lil Shih Tzu, Sophie, on a week vacation with them. Iâm missing Don terribly. We were always together. Everyone is still sleeping and Iâm having devotions with our Lord to get me through another day! Yes, times like these can either strengthen our faith or crumble it if we donât cling to our Savior and cling close to HIM every moment of every day. He is molding us into His glorious image preparing us for our eternal Heaven. I do not want to be ashamed when I see my JESUS face to face. I learned this truth the first week He saved my wretched soul 50 years ago. I am/was astounded at the wisdom and deep understanding of the 15 observances you listed. #âs 10 and 15 were my favorites, especially 15â¦.i wept as I read it out loud to myself!!!! It was a blessing what you said about your precious bride too. Don was never able to express his love for me verbally, but showed it in multiple acts of love and caring. Did I say we did everything together! âºï¸ Iâm praying you are past the bad stuff and in your season of complete healing, becoming fully healthy for the great work GOD has for you in the preaching of His Word and to come back to us! I love you, Jennie and your beautiful children. I smile and pray every time I see your pics on my Frameo! God bless you, Dr. Sean Perron
P. S. I want you to know how much you have impacted my life. You are so genuine and open in your life, and I feel loved, truly loved as a sister in Christ every time I come in contact with you! You are an amazing young man, husband, father, and a true friend to all. I am blessed and our church is blessed to have you in our midst. ð