Happy New Year

New Year's Eve is uneventful for the Faust Family tonight, but you know what? We'll take it. Just being together when life still feels normal is a blessing.

Derek is home from the University of Chicago and happily watching tv with the kids. He is properly medicated to manage his pain and was just put on a new medication that helps him break down the foods that he eats. Dinner is the first meal that he finished feeling satisfied and free from discomfort in weeks.

I want to thank our readers - friends, family, acquaintances, and some strangers, for finding it in your hearts to reach out to us and send healing, positive thoughts. We heard from so many people today including our incredible family and our friends, old and new. A pancreatic cancer survivor called me on the phone today to share her personal story. A stranger posted to my blog to share the name of renowned cancer surgeon. A woman I've known for years who has recently been in my exact shoes, talked to me on the phone for over an hour, letting me know that whatever the outcome, it will all be ok. I am awestruck by the support and love surrounding us.

Not only do I feel love and support since beginning this journey, but so does Derek. If you read my last post, you may have seen the request to join our text group, "Good Vibes for BigDFaust." The response was overwhelming. Just watch:

Over 60 people joined the group to give Derek some much-needed support! We are so grateful to those of you who joined! What a difference it made for Derek as he was preparing to get discharged.  (By the way, it's never too late to join. Just text @BigDFaust to 81010.)

We hope that everyone is having a wonderful evening ringing in the New Year.

Here's to a year of good health in 2016!