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Good news! Update on Rachida

March 3, 2017 by Susie

After a long wait, I have an update on Rachida. And it’s an encouraging one! She and her grandmother Kadi arrived back from from another West African country on Saturday and I was able to go and see them on Sunday. Rachida was happy that I came to visit, though she didn’t remember her mom anymore and didn’t seem interested at all in her new baby brother. I can’t imagine how that must break her mom’s heart, especially after all she’s done for her! But this is about good news, so we’ll not think about that right now.

The good news is that the second doctor they saw there seems to really care, really know what she’s doing, and is treating Rachida. And she can now see a little bit! I was skeptical at first, since they’d ask her to go get things she already knew the placement of and she’d be able to go and pick them up. I figured it was just a good memory. But then I/we started asking her to pick up things that she didn’t know the placement of, and though sometimes she couldn’t find them, sometimes she’d look around and you could tell when she saw it since she’d start heading that way. So her eyesight isn’t good, but it’s definitely better than any of us thought possible!

Some more good news is that the doctor there said that even though there is improvement, the treatment is not over. She’s supposed to come back at the end of the month for more treatment, and was told that she may continue to have appointments on and off for up to three years. That tells me that the doctor is actually serious about getting rid of the cancer, and not just making it “good enough” to give the family false hope. Thank you, God, for a good doctor! The treatment she is undergoing is some kind of chemotherapy laser that is applied directly into the eye. Don’t ask me how it works, but I’m sure if you looked it up online you could find out more details.

Also, I want to thank you for your prayers for their time there. Kadi’s report was that the people were overall very nice and helpful and generous and that she was encouraged by them. Normally people say our people are nice, not necessarily from the other country. So I believe that it’s because of your prayers that God raised up and placed people in their path to help them all along the way. Thank you for the vital part that you are playing!

There’s the update and a few pictures. (She is so ticklish that I got some good laughs and smiles out of her by tickling her!) Thank you for your prayers and please keep them coming. Her health and their eternal salvation are neither one guaranteed yet, but we see God working mightily. Thank you!

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Comments

  1. Larry J McCall says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    I just re-read your blog and I am thrilled that God has answered prayer again. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW.

    I have miss placed Rochida’s picture. It hangs on the wall in my study with yours and Jens and two other New Tribers
    that I help. I wish I was rich I could give you all more.

    Love in JESUS,

    Pat and Larry

  2. Sunshine says

    March 5, 2017 at 8:31 am

    Great news Susie! Thanks for including these new photos, she is so cute! Thank you Lord for your continued healing.

    I’ve not been able to communicate this past month. Had some issues with my 95 year old mom. The path God has placed her on is amazing. I hope to send an email to you this week.

    Love,
    Sunshine

  3. Anita says

    March 3, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    I am thankful for the good news. I’ve wondered about her. And I will pray for her and the doctors. My heart breaks for her mom and I know that having her daughter see, even if just a bit, is worth the tears and heartache now. We pray for the eternal work you are doing too…..you are my “go to” missionary to pray for.

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