What a sweet surprise! We left at 5:45 am yesterday morning (August 22, 2014) for Noah’s last long day of treatment. And to our surprise our friends were up the road, ready to cheer us on! It was a great send off! A great way to start the last day after being diagnosed on January 2014.  Here is my video and my friend’s video.

Greater Than Gold by David Boudia (with Tim Ellsworth)

Cancer, Rio & hope

Diving duo wins silver, gives credit to Christ

Schrimsher grateful for father’s legacy

U.S. diver abandons chase of fame, pursues Christ

Wrestler Helen Maroulis content with God’s plan

Dietzen’s love for teammates anchored by faith

Nightly prayers keep skeet shooter’s focus on God

U.S. swimmer Simone Manuel gives ‘all glory to God’

Triple jumper ready for big leap

Swimmer wins gold, shares source of happiness

‘Thy will be done’ is shooter’s prayer

Team USA flag bearer Phelps’ rehab ‘Purpose-Driven’

U.S. volleyball player seeks God amid trials

Our friend, Ginger, and her kids went with us to St. Jude a few weeks ago. She decided to write a story about us for Our Jackson Home, and how the Jackson community has encouraged us through our long, difficult journey. You can read it here.

He was counting his weeks left of chemo on his fingers and toes, now he can count the days! 20 days from today will be his last dose of nightly chemo at home! (He will have a week of nightly chemo following August 22nd, his last chemo in his port at St. Jude.)

Tim wrote about what our family has gone through between the time of the Olympics.