☕ Holding Peace | Tumor Update

Well... First of all, I am so GRATEFUL for all your prayers and support. I am truly so BLESSED by all of you! 💛

This journey has been unexpected and overwhelming at times—like stepping into a story I didn’t see coming. And yet, even in the swirl of scans and specialist appointments, I have felt covered… not by fear, but by peace.

I now know the tumor is called a meningioma, located just behind my right ear. The Dr. believes it is benign, which is a word I cling to like a promise. Surgery is ahead, and yes, there are questions still unanswered. But God… oh how faithful He’s been to settle my heart when I wake up in the night wondering.

This week, I go in to get my labs done—checking one more box on the long to-do list of pre-surgery steps

And… okay, I have to share this little moment at the neurosurgeon’s office—because it made me laugh! He was explaining the surgery and said they’ll need to remove a piece of my skull and replace it with a titanium plate (YIKES, right?). And without missing a beat, I asked, “Wait… does that mean I’m going to set off every security scanner now?

”He smiled and said, “Yes. And I’ll give you a card for that.”

HAHA—so now I’m officially bionic.

In the quiet moments—like the one captured in the watercolor above, with my Bible open and coffee close—I am reminded that I am not alone. God is here. Right here. In the stillness. In the uncertainty. In every breath.

I’m learning that peace doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Sometimes, it just means knowing you are being held.

So, this is me… holding peace and holding on to Jesus.

And YOU—my dear friends—are part of that peace too. Your kind words, messages, and prayers have been like warm cups of comfort to my soul.

I promise to keep sharing updates as I walk through this, one day at a time. Thank you for walking it with me.

Verse that’s been holding me:

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You.”—Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)

With love and hope,

Pam (aka your bionic blog buddy 🤖💛)