Karen is doing fine!
Thank you for your prayers and concern!

Karen's latest test results again showed no signs of cancer. Praise be to God! Her next round of tests is scheduled for April 2010. Thanks to everyone for keeping her in your prayers. I hope to be sending many more good news emails like this in the future.

Karen's MRI's showed no signs of active cancer in her eye socket or lungs. Her next round of tests will be in three months. We hope to report more good news then. Thanks again for all of your support. We pray that you will have a blessed Christmas and New Year. Love, The Scotts

Karen has a beautiful blue eye from Dr. Hetzler and looks and feels great! She had a blood test last week that showed no sign of liver cancer. Praise the Lord! Two MRI's will be done November 19th to see if any cancer is active in her eye socket or lungs. She will get test results on November 24th when she sees her eye cancer doctor, Augsberger. Thanks for your continued prayers and support for our family. Happy Thanksgiving!

Karen’s surgery was a success. She is quickly recovering and already driving and painting. On Oct. 21st Karen will receive a prosthetic eye that does not require surgery. The three doctors decided that no additional surgery or radiation were necessary at this time because the pre-radiation Karen already had was enough. Because of this cancer’s tendency to spread, in November Karen will go to Christ Hospital for surveillance testing. She will continue testing every three months to see if the melanoma has spread to the liver, lungs, skin or bones. Karen feels great and is looking forward to getting her new eye. Our family was only able to get through this difficult time with the support and prayers of friends, family, community and church. Thanks for your continued prayers and support.

Karen saw Dr. David Cowen in Lexington on 8-26-08. Dr. Cowen said her situation is rare and is typically treated by one of two options: radiation or surgery to remove the contents of the eye socket. He will discuss these options with other eye and cancer specialists, but is leaning toward an additional surgery on her left eye socket. He will contact us soon with his advice. Karen is quickly recovering from her first surgery, is in good spirits, and is not in pain. Our family would like to thank everyone for sharing their love through cards, phone calls, visits, meals, and prayers.

Karen's surgery yesterday went fine. She is at home recovering. She is not in pain and is already up and walking around. Dr. Blackburn removed her eye, but found additional cancer in the eye socket area that will probably require another surgery. Karen, John and Sara will return to Lexington on Tuesday, August 26th, to meet with another surgeon to get more information.

We would again like to thank everyone for their prayers and support, especially our pastor, Bro. Frank Merrill, and Clifford Scott's cousin, Vera Dawson, for keeping us company during the surgery.

Radiation treatments went fine and Karen is not in any pain.

Surgery is scheduled for Aug. 21st from 10:00AM - 2:00PM, at which point she will return home. There will be no overnight stay. The doctor has said that this is not a very painful surgery. After surgery, Karen will need to stay indoors for at least 1 week, up to 2, to avoid dust. She must only do light work.

Karen is scheduled for radiation treatments everyday at 5 minutes per day, August 11th thru 15th.
The procedure is not painful.

Karen to Florida.

Karen got to play with her grandson, baby Jacob!
Pajama Prayer Jam' held with the Acteens! (Pics and details later...)

Karen went to Dr. Leming and had an ultra sound done on spot on chest.
Found no cancer in stomach or chest -- Great News!!!

Upper GI done.

Calling all Family & Friends!
You are invited to the Arlinghaus farm this Saturday, July 5th from 6:00 to ???!!!
Bring a cooler, snacks and lawn chairs for your family.
Join us for a baseball game at 7:00 (be sure to bring your glove)!
There will also be 2 ponies for pony rides!
Spend the evening watching fireworks from across the river at Rising Sun,
while warming up around a bon-fire!
To wrap up the night, you are welcome to set-up camp and camp all night at the farm!
Then, if you'd like, head over to BBC for Sunday School and
the Annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday morning!