02 May Update on Kyle McQuillen

At the end of January 2012, we reported that Kyle McQuillen, former Director of Global Ministries (1993-2001), had been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. Today he posted an update on his Facebook page announcing that the cancer is gone and he is in remission. Here’s what he wrote:

As most of you know, early this year I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, with major tumors along the spine, in the right groin area and smaller ones under the arm, in the neck and in the pelvic area. For the past several months I have been in a Chemotherapy regime which consisted of three days of Chemo (8 hours on Tuesday, 4 hours on Wednesday, and 4 hours on Thursday, followed by an injection of Neulasta on Friday) then 2 ½ weeks off. After I completed the fourth regime the oncologist ordered a PET scan to determine the effect the Chemo had on the cancer. Yesterday I met with my oncologist for the report. The cancer is gone and I am officially in remission, praise God! I have two more regimes to complete, one in May and the last one in June. But for all intents and purposes the cancer is no longer there. I appreciate so much the cards, emails, prayers, and love shown my friends from near and far. It’s been a tough, difficult road, but our trust is in the Lord, and when it is, He will carry us through!