Clinical trials vs traditional treatment

First of all, on behalf of Donovan, Morgan, his two daughters Madelyn and Irelyn, Debbie and I want to express our gratitude for your prayers and support. Many of you have brought us to tears, in a good way, by expressing your love and concern for us as a family. We feel really loved and appreciated, thank you.

Thank you for your financial support as well, we are very grateful for your help.

Treatment will only begin tomorrow. This is due to the many hours of discussion that the incredible medical staff of Duke Hospital have given to the family and the time needed to weigh up the options presented. It has been decided that the traditional method, based on techniques and knowledge formed in 1980, would not be advantageous for Donovan's treatment. Instead, the most successful methods of treatment are going to be used and the process will form part of ongoing case studies in his particular form of treatment.

Needless to say we are now anxious to get started.

The entire family are remaining very positive and have their eyes fixed on Jesus for the ultimate healing that Donovan needs. This is a choice that we are making but we are very passionate & convinced about the fact that Jesus has not only provided for our salvation but healing too.

I want to also highlight in this post, the incredible strength that Donovan's wife Morgan is displaying through this time. Clearly she is a strong young women. However, her strength is strong because she has trusted God fully during this time of trial. A topic of discussion lately has been about how we know that we know something or when is it that truth comes home to rest in our lives with great conviction? The answer that we are finding is that we are learning the reality of what we really know and believe when placed under a test, a test in this case, as large as the one that we are all facing, walking with Donovan through his fight with Leukemia.  God has been very real to us during this time and we all stand firmly on the conviction, that God is going to be edified as a result of Donovan's healing.

Here are some scriptures to pray over Donovan today:

Psalm 91:14-16
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”