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John Drage | Living with Brain Cancer
Living with brain cancer
 

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  • From John's Family 12
  • Video 33
  • Medical Updates 29
  • Thoughts & Reflections 24
  • Spiritual Reflections 20

 
Living and Dancing
Living and Dancing

John and I and a few of our kids attended a couple local church services here in Houston last Sunday and I was really blown away by a couple things.

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From John's FamilyAmy DrageApril 5, 2019singing, live each day, church, Amy drage, control our minds, crying Comments
Where is God?
Where is God?

Having a good attitude in the midst of suffering sounds crazy, but it is the pattern of those who have developed a beautiful walk with God.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageApril 4, 2019trials, hard times, attitude, trust, genie god Comments
A Heavy Heart
A Heavy Heart

I don't know how much longer I have on Earth. In this season of a heavy heart, I will earnestly seek Jesus.

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VideoJohn DrageApril 2, 2019heavy heart, fight cancer, glioblastoma, pastor with cancer, fuck cancer Comments
Living with Brain Cancer
Living with Brain Cancer

On Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 I was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. The news has turned my world upside down. I am currently undergoing treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston with my wife Amy until April 24th. My prognosis is terminal but I have put my hope in things above. My life is now in the hands of God.

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VideoJohn DrageMarch 31, 2019brain cancer, glioblastoma, my story, testimony Comment
New Friends Everywhere We Go
New Friends Everywhere We Go

Amy and I have been in Houston for three weeks now. We have been meeting new people everywhere we go! As followers of Jesus we have such a HOPE. What a joy to live it out!

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VideoJohn DrageMarch 31, 2019Loving hope, New friends, Cancer sucks, Heaven, Jesus, MD Anderson Comments
Strange Things
Strange Things

Let’s talk about trials, I’ve got ‘em, you’ve got ‘em, we all have ‘em!

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VideoJohn DrageMarch 29, 2019trials, cancer sucks, fuck cancer, consider it joy Comments
New Rhythms
New Rhythms

Let me share with you how I plan to attack this challenge of crafting a new routine in my chaotic circumstances.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 27, 2019communication, listening to God, glioblastoma, team, being still Comments
March 24 Medical Update
March 24 Medical Update

We are in full swing doing cancer treatment here at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Look with me here at the 6 types of warfare we are waging on this Glioblastoma Cancer.

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Medical UpdatesJohn DrageMarch 24, 2019kill cancer, cancer warefare, chemo, radiation therapy, tandem bike Comments
Another Torn Day
Another Torn Day

I find it very interesting that I can simultaneously be at peace and also be fearful. That must sound like I am crazy. Grieving is just like that, messy and inconsistent.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 22, 2019emotions, grieving, fuck cancer, slowing down, listening to God, glioblastoma brain cacner Comments
How Then Shall We Live?
How Then Shall We Live?

The question now becomes “how ought we live?”. What kind of people do we want to be in this tumultuous chapter?

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 20, 2019gods love, how to live, jesus saves, gospel news, identity, lives changed Comments
The Best Medicine Pt. 2
The Best Medicine Pt. 2

I am completely convinced that doing “Thankful Binges” is the best way to live, as well as the best way to manage hardship and anxiety in our lives.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 17, 2019Eucharisteo, thanksgiving, charis, grace, be thankful, life is hard, how to live Comments
Medical Update
Medical Update

An update on my treatment plan over the last week at MD Anderson. Next week I start radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy clinical trial. Here we Go!

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Medical UpdatesJohn DrageMarch 15, 2019Atezolizumab, chemo therapy, immuno therapy, cancer treatment, radiation therapy, md anderson cancer center
Amy's Perspective
Amy's Perspective

As I wake up each morning I feel a heaviness come over me again. It never seems to leave me. I had plans for John and my future together!

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From John's FamilyAmy DrageMarch 14, 2019where is god, future plans, do not fear, mom, wife, cancer, i am with you Comments
The Best Medicine
The Best Medicine

My personal practice and strong suggestion to battle anxiety is to go on a Thankful Binge. Thankfulness is the absolute best medicine for anxiety!

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 12, 2019pastor, church, thankful, anxiety medicine, anxiety help, depression, kill Comments
Love and Pain
Love and Pain

When you sign up love, you sign up for pain. Let’s decide today that we will not be people who run from the pain!

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 10, 2019love, pain, hope, suffering, cancer, dog Comments
Good, Good Father
Good, Good Father

As I woke this morning I again figured out that this cancer is not just a long bad dream.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 8, 2019new reality, god gives, gift of jesus, pain and faith, sacrificed on cross
We Got a Tandem
We Got a Tandem

Video update from Houston! We got a tandem!

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VideoJohn DrageMarch 7, 2019tandem bicycle, tandem bike, wife, iron man, beast, badass
First Day in Houston
First Day in Houston

This morning was our first morning in Houston. Last night as we got closer and closer, my heart got heavier and heavier. I sensed anxiety building.

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 6, 2019heavy heart, anxiety, yolo, carpe diem, Lord
Slowing Down in Houston
Slowing Down in Houston

I like speed, I like results, I like to see things happen, but a little whispering internal voice has lately been saying ‘slow down.’

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 5, 2019slow down, Houston, tandem bicycle, love family, joyful heart
A New Reality
A New Reality

Thursday after the diagnosis was dark. The uncertainty hit me hard, what would my death look like for my family?

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Thoughts & ReflectionsJohn DrageMarch 4, 2019dying, death, jesus, cancer treatment, fuck cancer
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