Category Archives: Posts from April

As we gear up for April’s surgery on Jan. 13, we are in need of many volunteers to assist April & her family over the next three months. I’ve added 2 immediate dates to our help calendar–a need for rides to Yale for tests/treatments on Dec. 30 & Jan. 6.Also, we are once again seekingContinue reading “Help needed”

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you all well and enjoying this beautiful Christmas season! We have been busy with lots of doctors appointments but all in a good way! We found out today that my surgery for my double mastectomy will be on January 13th, 3 weeks away! We are super excited that thisContinue reading “Surgery Date”

HI Everyone! Chris and I just met with my breast surgeon who seemed amazing and everything seems to be a go for the surgery! Thank you for all of the prayers, we truly appreciate it. They very rarely, if ever, do this surgery on patients with metastatic cancer so we are truly humbled and gratefulContinue reading “Making Progress”

I just heard from my doctor and she said that the tumor board was all on board for going ahead with the surgery! Praise God! So this seems like the direction we should be going in as the doors are opening and this is what we felt in our hearts would be best from theContinue reading “Praise God!”

“I’ve seen dreams that move the mountain Hope that doesn’t ever end Even when the sky is falling I’ve seen miracles just happen Silent prayers get answered… Broken hearts become brand new That’s what faith can do Overcome the odds You don’t have a chance (That’s what faith can do) When the world says youContinue reading “Great News!! (from April)”

Happy New Year to all of our friends and family! We cannot express how grateful we are for all we have been given this past year! We could not have had such a wonderful year without the love, prayers and help from so many of you. For all of the babysitting, meals, laundry help, ridesContinue reading “Happy new year!”

Hi Everyone! I am just writing asking for prayer for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 25th and then for Tuesday, December 2. I have my tests and a PET scan tomorrow and this is a big one for us. I had a pet scan a few months ago, the first one I have had so far (normallyContinue reading “Scans tomorrow! (from April)”

Hi Everyone! I am just writing asking for prayer for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 25th and then for Tuesday, December 2. I have my tests and a PET scan tomorrow and this is a big one for us. I had a pet scan a few months ago, the first one I have had so far (normallyContinue reading “Need prayers”

Hi everyone! My sister-in-law designed these great shirts for me and in honor of breast cancer awareness month this month. If you would like to purchase one they are $20 and here is a picture and the link. Thanks so much for your love and support! And thank you Beth, for all you did withContinue reading “T-shirts!!!”

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you happy and well! We are doing well over here, tired, but well praise God! We are truly enjoying this beautiful fall season. The girls are all doing well, loving school and church and having so much fun with family and friends! I love the fall; but I doContinue reading “Hello and update from April”

Hi everyone! You have until 10/28 to purchase a Younique makeup product & support April! Online fundraiser info is here! https://m.facebook.com/events/1571850506367855/ All of the commission goes directly to April. They have some natural & vegan products too! Thanks!Lisa (:

We wear pink for mommy!

Hi everyone! I hope that you are all happy and well! We are doing well over here, adjusting to our “new normal” again. I have had five rounds of chemo so far and praise God I am doing pretty well! I am getting more tired, have some sores and minor things going on but nothingContinue reading “Hello and update (from April)”

Hi everyone! I hope that you are all happy and well! My sister-in-law Beth has just created T-shirts that she is selling in time for breast cancer awareness month, which is in October. They are pink and say “I wear pink for April”. If anyone is interested in purchasing one here is the link withContinue reading “T-shirts”

So if you haven’t heard, due to a pretty bad injury to my brother in law during the bike ride, we weren’t able to finish the 100 mile ride. He is doing much better so that is great news. But even though we were both disappointed not to finish, I got to stand at theContinue reading “Bike ride update”

Hi Everyone! This weekend, on Saturday Sept 6th, Chris and my brother-in law Dave will be riding 100 miles in honor of me for my cancer hospital, Smilow Cancer Center at Yale/New Haven. Our friend Steve will also be riding that day in honor of his wife who defeated cancer last year, praise God! Their team nameContinue reading “Bike Ride”

Feel free to sign up if you can! Or check the ways to help page for alternative ways to help.Thank you so much!Lisa Gentes-Hunt

All is good with my extra tests from last week!! Praise God!! Praise God! My doctor is still amazed that everything else is fine and only two spots are on my liver! She is going to the tumor board on my behalf tomorrow and we are going from there! Please pray that the taxol worksContinue reading “tests and praise!”

Let the cancer ass kicking begin!