Category Archives: Encouraging Thoughts

How Cancer Changed Me for Good

Posted on July 6, 2013 by caryschmidt

Today marks a major milestone in the cancer battle. Two years ago today I walked out of Kaiser Sunset Hospital in Hollywood, CA with a set of well-cooked lungs—the occasion of my last radiation treatment. After ten months of diagnosis, … Continue reading →

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resurrection hope

Posted on April 6, 2012 by caryschmidt

Before the resurrection, there is a cross. Dark. Death. Hopeless. Before the rainbow, there is a storm. Howling. Desolate. Destructive. Before the sunrise, there is night. Lonely. Black. Cold. Before Spring, there is Winter. Frigid. Barren. Bitter.

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He's never even dropped a pizza!

Posted on January 7, 2012 by caryschmidt

Earlier this week I was drying my hands in an airport restroom when I overheard a conversation between a father and his two-year-old son. Dad was handling diaper duty and he had placed his son on one of those flimsy, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from a 4-Year-Old

Posted on December 25, 2011 by caryschmidt

This is a repost from my encouraging words blog. A friend of mine who serves the Lord at the BBN Radio Network sent me this link to the Christmas story told by a four-year-old little girl. It blessed our family. … Continue reading →

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dear Lord, thank you…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by caryschmidt

Heavenly Father, Thank you for your love and for my salvation in Christ. My life and destiny would be utter, hopeless despair were it not for the cross of Jesus and your amazing grace! I thank you for redeeming me … Continue reading →

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Getting the Portacath Removed!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by caryschmidt

Friday was a HUGE day in the cancer battle! It was the day I have been marking in my mind for a year—the day that a surgeon would remove my portacath. I had expected to keep it longer, but at … Continue reading →

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it's been a year…

Posted on October 1, 2011 by caryschmidt

One year ago yesterday, I found out I had cancer. This week has been surreal. I have played the life-changing events of this week (one year ago) in my mind over and over this week. It would be impossible to … Continue reading →

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blessings…

Posted on September 15, 2011 by caryschmidt

I’m sitting at McDonald’s again this morning. Not sure why cancer left me with an appetite for pancakes, but I literally dreamed last night that I was eating pancakes. So… here I am, prep’ing for the day and enjoying pancakes. … Continue reading →

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how we keep our marriage fresh

Posted on August 18, 2011 by caryschmidt

When Dana and I were engaged, there was one thing we dreaded—someday becoming one of those married couples that appear to barely tolerate each other. You know—those couples who never even hold hands or exude joy in being together. We … Continue reading →

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thank you, thank you, thank you…

Posted on July 16, 2011 by caryschmidt

There is much I wish to write and say about where I am presently with this battle, but in this post I just want to pause to say thank you! At this moment, I have completed treatment (7 months of … Continue reading →

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