Dear Family and Friends of Sofia:

Today God is showing his faithfulness in many different ways. Yesterday and today, many of you began to response to the "Coverings for Sofia" ministry. We have receive some beautiful scarves and the children at Eastgate Church where Sofia attends have sent her a card which they all signed. Some the ladies are asking if they could go to Shands on the day Sofia has her second operation and others are calling or emailing to just check in on her. It is an amazing thing to watch the body of Christ in action. I love how each one of us are able to respond by using the gifts God has given to us. Thanks to all for your love and support for Sofia. Don't forget to check out www.CoveringforSofia.com

I spoke with the Doctor today at length and Sofia does have medulloblastoma. The type of medulloblastoma is called desmoplasia which is a less aggressive cancer and responds better to treatment than some of the other forms. Sofia will have to have radiology and chemo treatment for approximately six weeks, everyday or at least 5 times a week. The Doctor said that Sofia looks good and is responding well after the operation and he has no concerns from that aspect. We are still tying to see if she will need a second operation to make the shunt permanent. The Doctor is doing what is called "challenging" her brain to see if it will begin to absorb the fluid.

The Doctor stated that tomorrow, November 31, 2010 is a very important day. She will have a full MRI scan to see if the medulloblastoma is in her spinal cord. They are also going to shut the temporary shunt off for the day to see how it goes. If she does not get a bad headache, and does not show any other troubling signs such as a personalty change then it will mean she is absorbing the fluid and the second operation will not be need. PLEASE PRAY that Sofia will NOT need the second operation.

If all goes well tomorrow then Sofia is looking at coming home to Panama City,FL on either Sunday or Monday-- this would be wonderful. We still do not know what type of care she will need when she comes home so we will keep you updated on that. The Doctor said that she should start the follow up treatment within a week or two so that would mean that Sofia would need to go back to Shands to have that done. We are working on funding for this so please pray pray pray that all falls into place so that Sofia can receive the best care she can get.

Sofia told me today that she had met some other girls who have cancer and that this is changing the way she sees things she said, "Mama, I want to do so much for the Lord, He is at work with all of us, all worship and praises to Him!"

In Him-susan carroll