Fwd: Joshua Luke Escalona (Cancer Update)

[Corina Esquivel]

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From: Rose Escalona <resca...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 26, 2018, 11:58 PM
Subject: Joshua Luke Escalona (Cancer Update)
To: <sj...@googlegroups.com>, <sjlmsm...@googlegroups.com>, <grizz...@gmail.com>, Stephanie Hale <sha...@live.com>, Sha Dor <scdo...@hotmail.com>, <seba...@gmail.com>, <sarahba...@gmail.com>, Roberta Hale <samuel....@gmail.com>, Rita Regalado <rmreg...@yahoo.com>, <glen.and...@gmail.com>, Professor Becky Jaimes <bja...@austincc.edu>, <pga...@austincc.edu>, Naomi Josephson <naom...@gmail.com>, <mik...@hotmail.com>, <marshaG...@gmail.com>, Mark Zepeda <zepm...@gmail.com>, <mk...@austincc.edu>, <Ka...@lockercpa.com>, Juliana Michie <julian...@gmail.com>, <lukes...@austin.rr.com>, <ntiru...@yahoo.com>, Henry Finch <h.cart...@gmail.com>, Fr. Greg D. Gerhart <rev.g...@gmail.com>, Fr. Doug Jeffers <douglas...@gmail.com>, <d...@v-preservationstudio.com>, <cor...@texastinart.com>, <csch...@sbcglobal.net>, Barbara Konwent <bkhome...@yahoo.com>, Arron Townsend <Aaronandan...@gmail.com>, <rev.m...@stateresa.org>, Tony Escalona <tony.es...@gmail.com>, Jessica Duarte <Jessica_...@yahoo.com>, <allenp...@gmail.com>, Marissa Arredondo <mfarre...@yahoo.com>, <bsn...@austin.rr.com>, Karon Barton <ksba...@sbcglobal.net>, <Martin....@collins.com>, Caron Garstka <garst...@gmail.com>, Damian Duarte <Damian...@yahoo.com>, Dr. H <Steve.s...@gmail.com>, Fr. Kristopher Fuchs <kristop...@gmail.com>, Gloria Martinez <gigimar...@gmail.com>, Julie Escalona <Juliea....@gmail.com>, Naomi Grice <na0...@ymail.com>, Norma Medrano <nmedr...@gmail.com>, Richard Regalado <rmreg...@yahoo.com>, Richard Salinas <Rchr...@hotmail.com>, Rosie Carrillo <Rosieca...@yahoo.com>, Veronica Escalona <vmes...@gmail.com>, <jcbv...@gmail.com>, <jessepm...@aol.com>, Fr. Sean Dewitt <justd...@gmail.com>, <Texlyo...@gmail.com>, Fr. Hai Nyugen <hai-n...@sttaustin.org>, <fr...@smcaustin.org>, <meta...@aol.com>, <orlan...@gmail.com>, <rhea...@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Escalona <esca...@vcu.edu>

Dearest Family and Friends,

Merry Christmas! Our dear Lord has blessed us with peace this Advent and Christmas season, as He has given us time to prepare our hearts, minds, and souls for the New Year.  We do not know what the New Year will bring for our son Joshua and our family, but we have hope that we will witness a miracle.  Your prayers have sustained us and we humbly ask for your continued fervent prayers.

Tomorrow, December 27th, at 10:20 a.m. we will have an appointment with Joshua’s oncologist Dr. Cooksey.  Then on January 23rd, at 9:30, in the morning he will have his PET/CT scan at ARA Midtown in Austin. These scans will reveal whether or not Joshua’s cancer is healing or spreading. Please pray that whatever the Lord’s will is for Joshua that we will have the strength, courage, and faith needed for the journey that awaits us.  We are immensely grateful for all your prayers.

Much love and prayers,
Rose Escalona

I am not afraid. I was born for this.
-St. Joan of Arc


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[Corina Esquivel]

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From: Rose Escalona <resca...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2019, 11:27 PM
Subject: Joshua Luke Escalona (Cancer Update)
To: <sj...@googlegroups.com>, <sjlmsm...@googlegroups.com>, <grizz...@gmail.com>, Stephanie Hale <sha...@live.com>, Sha Dor <scdo...@hotmail.com>, <seba...@gmail.com>, <sarahba...@gmail.com>, Roberta Hale <samuel....@gmail.com>, Rita Regalado <rmreg...@yahoo.com>, <glen.and...@gmail.com>, Professor Becky Jaimes <bja...@austincc.edu>, <pga...@austincc.edu>, Naomi Josephson <naom...@gmail.com>, <mik...@hotmail.com>, <marshaG...@gmail.com>, Mark Zepeda <zepm...@gmail.com>, <mk...@austincc.edu>, <Ka...@lockercpa.com>, Juliana Michie <julian...@gmail.com>, <lukes...@austin.rr.com>, <ntiru...@yahoo.com>, Henry Finch <h.cart...@gmail.com>, Fr. Greg D. Gerhart <rev.g...@gmail.com>, Fr. Doug Jeffers <douglas...@gmail.com>, <d...@v-preservationstudio.com>, <cor...@texastinart.com>, <csch...@sbcglobal.net>, Barbara Konwent <bkhome...@yahoo.com>, Arron Townsend <Aaronandan...@gmail.com>, <rev.m...@stateresa.org>, Tony Escalona <tony.es...@gmail.com>, Jessica Duarte <Jessica_...@yahoo.com>, <allenp...@gmail.com>, Marissa Arredondo <mfarre...@yahoo.com>, <bsn...@austin.rr.com>, Karon Barton <ksba...@sbcglobal.net>, <Martin....@collins.com>, Caron Garstka <garst...@gmail.com>, Damian Duarte <Damian...@yahoo.com>, Dr. H <Steve.s...@gmail.com>, Fr. Kristopher Fuchs <kristop...@gmail.com>, Gloria Martinez <gigimar...@gmail.com>, Julie Escalona <Juliea....@gmail.com>, Naomi Grice <na0...@ymail.com>, Norma Medrano <nmedr...@gmail.com>, Richard Regalado <rmreg...@yahoo.com>, Richard Salinas <Rchr...@hotmail.com>, Rosie Carrillo <Rosieca...@yahoo.com>, Veronica Escalona <vmes...@gmail.com>, <jcbv...@gmail.com>, <jessepm...@aol.com>, Fr. Sean Dewitt <justd...@gmail.com>, <Texlyo...@gmail.com>, Fr. Hai Nyugen <hai-n...@sttaustin.org>, <fr...@smcaustin.org>, <meta...@aol.com>, <orlan...@gmail.com>, <rhea...@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Escalona <esca...@vcu.edu>

Dearest Family and Friends,

We would like to thank you for your continued prayers for our dear son Joshua.  This coming Wednesday, January 23, at 9:30 a.m., Joshua will have his 3 month routine PET/CT scan at ARA Midtown in Austin, TX.  We humbly ask for your most fervent prayers as we prepare for this exam.  His last scan revealed that he had activity in his lymph nodes; however, the tumor board decided not to begin chemotherapy (Vinblastine) and steroid treatment (Prednisone) at that time. This decision was made because they were uncertain if this activity was actually the cancer metastasizing or healing.  Given the uncertainty, they chose to delay treatment and strongly felt that they would not lose any window of opportunity to treat Joshua’s cancer. 

As this long awaited scan approaches, please pray that my husband Martin, myself, and our children, especially Joshua, are spiritually prepared to accept the Lord’s will.  Also, please pray we have the necessary strength and courage for the journey that awaits us. Because of each one of you, your love, and prayers, we have been able to bear this cross. 

After Joshua’s oncologist, Dr. Raven Cooksey, receives the report, we will know whether or not Joshua needs to begin chemotherapy.  Joshua’s scans always heighten our anxiety so please pray Our Lord Jesus Christ and Blessed Mother Mary envelop us with peace, faith, and hope. Once we have information about Joshua’s results, we will share them with you. Again, thank you for remembering our family in your prayers. We continue to pray for you, as well. Jesus, we trust in you.

[Anita De Leon]

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