Support the Ensinger Family

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 USD $150,000

Raised:

 USD $130,528

Campaign created by Rebekah Ensinger

Campaign funds will be received by William Ensinger

Support the Ensinger Family

We are the Ensingers, Bill, Becky, and our 8 children, Laura age 13, Elizabeth 11, Gabriel 10, Gideon 8, Phoebe 6, Naomi 4, Andrew 2, and baby Julia 7 months.

We are a Christian family from Dayton , Tennessee, homeschoolers who live simply on our farm and make and sell goat milk soaps.

On September 26th, 2023, we were absolutely blindsided to find out that Becky had stage 4 small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. Her oncologist has given her a very poor prognosis, as little as three weeks without treatment, perhaps a year with chemotherapy.

We have been researching extensively and have decided to take her to the Brio Medical Clinic in Scottsdale Arizona. They offer an extensive 7 week integrated cancer treatment program that has seen excellent results.

In addition to this Bill is unable to work during this time while caring for Becky so we have very limited income.

We know God is the Great Physician and we trust him with the outcome.

This is where we need you. We humbly ask our friends and family to consider donating to cover expenses for this trip, for treatments, and aftercare, as well as cost of living and caring for the whole family. The cost is considerable but we believe it has the best chance to save her life.

We don’t want our eight children to grow up without their mama.

Progress report:  Our entire family arrived in Scottsdale Arizona on Sunday October 10th. We are settling in fairly well although a little homesick. Becky has started daily treatments at the clinic. She’s experiencing a number of side effects but we are very thankful to be here and working hard to fight the cancer.

It’s an adjustment for all of us to have mom away all day.

We are so grateful for all who have given, prayed, shared, and helped our family in so many ways. Please continue to keep us in your prayers for healing and for our family as we adjust to this new routine.

Whether you can give or not, please share this with your friends, and please be in prayer for us. Prayers are appreciated for healing, comfort, wisdom, and guidance. May Gods will be done.
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Updates

Update #12

December 3rd, 2024

December 3, 2024
Dear Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you had a good one. Our Thanksgiving was just our family this year, for the first time in our marriage, we didn't have any guests over the holiday weekend. We as a family are grateful for the past year Becky has been with us. God has been good. We were able to spend an enjoyable time together as a family. We had over 500 tulip bulbs delivered and Bill dug up several large flower beds to plant them in. We look forward to seeing them sprout in the spring!

Julia, our youngest, at less than 2 years old, has started saying many words and phrases. Recently, she said, "Mommy are you OK?" When mommy said "yes" she then said "Daddy, is mommy OK?" This is the first time she's indicated any awareness of what's going on, and she spoke it so clearly!

Over the past several weeks, Becky has been experiencing increased pain in her lower back, sacrum, spine, hip area, and neck. This is concerning as it could indicate spread of cancer. It could also be damage from the radiation she had last summer. She will likely be having a bone scan soon to determine what is going on. In the mean time, we are thankful for access to numerous treatments we can do at home. Every day, Bill focuses these treatments to best target the areas of concern and pain. They definitely seem to help.

We also had another Signatera test done. The result was .49. This is up from .37 in September, an increase but very minimal. Lower numbers are better and this number has been as high as 84. More concerning is her platelets, which we were concerned about when they were 112, but the latest test result was 96. Her white blood cell count is also low.

We are by no means at the end of what we can do. We're constantly learning about new treatment options, nutrition and supplements, and devices we can purchase for home use. These items vary in cost but the overall expenses have been significant. We are truly grateful for all those who have contributed, your gifts has made these treatment options possible, and we believe have contributed to things going a lot better than they would have otherwise. Continued prayers are still appreciated!
Update #11

November 16th, 2024

It has been a while since our last update. This is partially because there has not been a whole lot to report. Becky is still experiencing variable pain in her neck and in her hip area. Her liver has been painful on and off as well, but has not gotten bad. She has also been experiencing a lot of fatigue. On a more positive note, her stomach has not been bothering her much if at all for several weeks, and we have postponed several times and now cancelled until further notice an appointment with a GI doctor.

Working with our doctors, we believe there are likely some thyroid issues, and there may be progression in the sacrum area where pain has been increasing in recent days. Recent blood work shows her platelets have dropped significantly, so we're concerned about that. They also did a Signatera test, which is a tumor marker number that we've done several times. Lower numbers are better, and her's has been as high as 84, but the most recent number a couple months ago was just .37. We're praying that number continues to fall. We should have the results by late next week.

On a day to day basis, Bill asks Becky about how she's doing and where the pains are, and we adjust treatments we do at home accordingly. Since we're using a rife machine (Spooky 2) at home, we're also pursuing a provider associated with Nutrition World in Chattanooga who works with frequencies. This is an out of pocket expense, but we believe it may be helpful possibly for the cancer but also for related or other issues she's having, especially headaches. We're just getting started on this so we'll say more if this produces good results.

We received 2 medical bills recently. One of them was for service rendered in Arizona over a year ago! The delay in receiving this one was due to a security breach at the billing company. Still, this involved Bill calling our insurance company, only to be told we had to call the insurance company in Arizona, who in turn told us we needed to work with our own insurance company! In the end they said they would take care of it, but it still involved over 2 hours on the phone and much frustration.

In all this, Bill has been putting together a collection of information describing in condensed format what we have learned and a list of treatments we have come across, some of which we've used. While we are not offering direct medical advice per FDA restrictions, we do feel it would be wrong to not share what we've learned especially since we've seen so much benefit from taking an integrative approach for ourselves, and many friends we have and still know who have benefitted by doing the same. That information is available on our Dixie Soaps web site at:
https://www.dixiesoaps.com/#MKTPLACE
go to the lower right corner and click on "Cancer Info". What follows are 3 pre-formatted printable pages. Use a regular computer, not a cell phone to do this, as it formats better that way. We'll be working on making this information easier to access as time goes on.

We have been doing this now for well over a year. But the challenge is every day, and some days are more intense than others. We are grateful that Becky is able to function mostly normally, and that our needs are being met. And as always we are grateful for your prayers and support!


On October 21, Becky had an MRI. We didn't report on this until now because it came and went rather quickly. She had been having some severe headaches, and we thought there was a chance they might be related to her brain spots. We called the radiation doctor, who agreed to do an MRI as quickly as possible. We were very grateful to see that the results were not bad. All the spots had stayed basically the same size with the only difference being insignificant enough to still have the spots continue to be considered stable.

Update #10

October 6th, 2024

PET Scan report


Becky's next PET scan was scheduled for Tuesday morning, October 1. We have been anticipating this scan for several weeks, eager to know what the cancer is doing. Many things regarding Becky's health has given us concern that there was new or growing cancer in various areas. We were particularly concerned about increased liver pain, ongoing stomach issues, and hips.

We are happy to report that her throat pains have mostly resolved. This has helped with her being able to eat more normally. However, her stomach has been bothering her more and more, and often eating or even drinking water can cause significant pain.

We didn't get the PET scan results until Wednesday October 2. When we read through the written report, we had to read it several times to make sure we were reading it right. Over and over it said: "no evidence of abnormal activity", "complete structural and metabolic response to therapy", "activity in (whatever body part) appears normal", and "dramatic response to therapy." Specifically, breast, bones, and lymph were all considered cancer free! No mention of any stomach issues. There were, however, two small lesions on the liver that do demonstrate some activity. Overall, this is an excellent report!

It is important to stress that there are 2 liver lesions, especially since the liver was clear in June. Also, this scan did not report anything about the brain lesions. So we are not done, but we are very grateful to God for the progress we have made!

We're also very grateful to all who have supported us. I can't emphasize that enough, for without your support, we would not have been able to achieve what we have done.

As is often the case, when we resolve one problem, another emerges. Tuesday afternoon, Becky developed a terrible headache that lasted into Wednesday. Since it hadn't resolved by Wednesday evening, she went to the emergency room at Rhea Medical. Her blood work showed two very concerning things. Her White Blood Cell count was very low, significantly below anything it has been, and her platelets were very low as well. There were other markers that were off as well, but comparing them with past reports, it's likely those can be resolved. Becky's diet has been very limited for most of the past 2 months, which is likely a contributing factor to this. We're working on answers to these issues even now, and our next report hopefully will have some answers.

I believe there are several keys to our success so far. One is obviously God's guidance, providence, and love, and the prayers of so many. Second is related: that these things have guided our choices and decisions regarding what therapies to use and when. Not every decision has always been ideal, hindsight is very revealing, but the progress we've made speaks for itself that many of the most important decisions have been good ones. The third reason is perseverance and keeping on top of changes as they happen.

So again, thank you to all who have prayed and supported us!

Update #9

September 23rd, 2024

September 23, 2024

It has been longer than usual since our last update. It has been a busy summer. The last week of August and the first week of September, we were able take a family vacation. We were able to spend a lot of family time together, and we were able to take advantage of a 5 night cancer respite program at Silver Bay Association in New York state. This program was free of charge, and at a place that Bill used to work at. While we enjoyed our time, with a family as large as ours, it was less restful than it would be otherwise. We are very grateful for the opportunity to do this.

But going back to early July, we were dealing with the need for radiation treatments on Becky's neck and sacrum. However, by the time we were ready to start radiation on the brain metastasis spots, the MRI was too old and would need to be redone.  However, the doctor told us that these spots were relatively small and could be managed until after neck and sacrum radiation was complete. In the mean time, a steroid would keep the brain spots from getting significantly worse.

Bill's Sister and parents were able to visit for a week and a half during the bulk of Becky's radiation treatments. This was a very enjoyable time for us to have extended family to visit with and who could watch the kids while Becky and I went to several appointments together. They were here a week and a half, which was entirely too short.

Toward the end of the radiation treatments, Becky began having increasing pain in her throat, and within a few days after treatment ended, she was barely able to swallow anything, including water. This condition lasted for over a week and a half, before improving enough that she was able to swallow enough water to not have to get hydration IV's.

In preparation for the brain radiation, Becky had to have another MRI. Once again, we eagerly and nervously waited for the results. This time they came quicker than previously. Bill looked them over first. He had to look at it several times to be sure of what we were seeing. But ultimately, it showed that 3 of the tumors had shrunk almost in half, including the largest one! The other two had shrunk some as well. We were encouraged by this.

Next, we had an appointment with the radiation doctor at CHI Memorial downtown, which was a different location than the previous office. At that appointment, the doctor acknowledged that the tumors had indeed shrunk, however, he felt strongly we should move forward with the radiation anyway. He felt strongly that the reason for the shrinkage was due to the fact that Becky has been taking a steriod regularly since the previous MRI.

We were skeptical about the reason for the shrinkage, which resulted in making many phone calls and doing much research. We also knew that we were doing several treatments at home that could possibly cause shrinkage.

Meanwhile, Becky's throat was continuing to get worse. In fact, it was so bad that we decided to postpone the brain radiation treatments. In the meantime, we pursued alternative options for radiating the brain spots, including proton therapy and possibly returning to Arizona to the doctor who did the radiation on her liver while we were there. We feel strongly that either of those options would provide less side effects and/or be more precise than what could be done at CHI, however, we were not considered a candidate for proton therapy, and going back to Arizona would be very challenging in a variety of ways.

Since we first discovered the brain tumors, we've been watching her for any neurological symptoms due to the brain tumors. So far, they seem to be minimal and decreasing.

Becky's throat continued to hurt for quite a while as a result of the radiation in July, but did slowly improve to a point that we felt comfortable moving forward with the brain radiation. When I called the radiation doctor's office, they told me she would need another MRI before moving forward. This MRI was done on August 14th. Again we were nervously waiting for the results.

The results came back the next morning, and we were pleased to see that all 5 tumors had continued to shrink! Two of the tumors were so small they weren't referred to as tumors anymore. This was very encouraging. Next was the meeting with the radiation doctor. At best we were hoping the shrinkage would mean less radiation would be needed. When I asked him what would cause them to continue to shrink, and explained what we were doing for treatment, he suggested we could wait another month to do another MRI.

When we returned from our trip, we did the next brain MRI scan. The results of this scan shows that the brain spots have not changed at all. While we are thankful that they have not grown, we didn't know what the doctor would think regarding doing radiation. We really did not want to have to do it.


We met with the brain radiation doctor on Tuesday September 17. We prayed that Becky would not have to have the brain radiation, and were uncertain as to what would be recommended. Only Becky met with the doctor. When she was done, it was a thumbs up! The doctor felt the spots were stable and small enough that we could wait 2 months before checking again with another MRI. This was a significant victory for which we are grateful.

But as cancer never sleeps, and keeps representing challenges, some issues that had slowly been getting worse became the focus of attention. While Becky's throat is mostly back to normal, her stomach and liver were both having increased pain. Her stomach got to a point where for several weeks now she has not been able to eat much and for a short time almost nothing at all. And her liver pain is getting worse as well. We are working on both these issues with the tools we have at home.

We don't know what the long term future holds for us, and it is wearying to treat one thing with success only to have something else come up. But we are grateful that we have been able so far to meet each challenge. It would not be possible without the prayers and support of so many. Thank you!

We're also mindful that it's approaching a year since all this started. So much has happened in that year it's hard to imagine it hasn't been a lot longer, yet the memories are as fresh as if it was yesterday.

We continue to deal every day with issues relating to Becky's cancer: making, changing, cancelling appointments, adjusting treatments and supplements, researching to find out the meanings of the latest tests, and so on. Yet through all this, we we continue to trust Him for the final outcome. And as always, thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and support!

Update #8 July 1, 2024

July 2nd, 2024

Dear Friends,

The past few weeks has been very frustrating. At our oncology appointment on June 12 the head doctor told us he wanted to get started with treating the area below the spine right away. This would require meeting with a radiologist. This was done fairly quickly, and we were impressed by the radiologist. However, he ordered an MRI to be done on Becky's head and spine, followed by a review by a neurologist to . That's when the frustrations began. The first neurologist he referred us to didn't take our insurance. Then it took over a week to get the MRI scheduled. Then, a day before the MRI, we were told it had to be postponed because insurance wouldn't approve it due to a technicality. This is despite the fact that I had in my hand 2 letters from our insurance company saying we were approved. Moreover, the issue couldn't be resolved until the next day due to a holiday. The holiday was Wednesday, Juneteenth. It wasn't till Friday and many phone calls later that we got a call saying she could do the MRI on Friday afternoon at Erlanger Hospital, downtown Chattanooga. That was progress, but after the MRI, Becky had such a bad headache that she decided to check herself into the ER. She was admitted, and told she would have a room, the MRI results would be reviewed, and that the neurosurgeon would see her. However, by Saturday early afternoon, none of that had happened. So Bill and all the kids went to Chattanooga to get her and bring her home.

The following week, we waited eagerly for the MRI results. Wednesday, we had our routine oncology appointment in Athens. Blood work was done again there, and many of her blood numbers continue to improve, especially the liver numbers. We had an appointment scheduled Wednesday afternoon as well, with the neurologist. Bill called in advance to make sure that they would have the MRI results and that the neurosurgeon would be able to use that to come up with a plan. At question is if Becky would need a surgery to strengthen her neck before starting radiation, and if there was any metastasis to the brain. I was told that this would be the case. However, when we got to the neurology office, first, we waited in the waiting room for about 50 minutes past our appointment time, then in an exam room for about another 45 minutes before seeing a nurse. We never saw the neurosurgeon, they didn't tell us if she needs surgery, and they didn't have a plan for how to proceed. They did, however, show us the images from the MRI. We were devastated to see that there were indeed several spots in the brain that, as the nurse put it, "shouldn't be there."

We came home with very heavy hearts about all this. We can also understand why sometimes people die. Sometimes it just takes the medical system too long to deal with things before the disease becomes too far advanced to treat.

On Friday, June 28, the Neurologist office called. This time they had some useful news. Becky wouldn't need surgery before having radiation. We also talked to the radiologist on Friday, and were able to get the process started so she can start radiation soon. The first step is to have a head mask made. This has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 2. We have specifically requested not to use Erlanger anymore due to the issues we have had there. The mask and radiation will happen at Memorial hospital in Chattanooga. We do not have a schedule for the radiation yet, but we are hoping that it can happen over the next two weeks following our Tuesday appointment.

Becky is still functioning well, but has significant pain in her neck and bones, and a constant headache. She's also having some neurological issues including numbness and tingling. She maintains a good attitude most of the time but is struggling emotionally a lot especially with the new diagnosis.

This was hard news to share with the children. Naomi said to Mommy recently: "I hate the letter C because cancer starts with C." We hate that she's only 5 and that cancer is even in her vocabulary.

Please pray for us that treatments can be effective. In addition, we are still doing a variety of treatments at home and treatments not paid for by insurance. We continue to be humbled by all the support we have received and appreciate continued support. Thank you!
Update #7 Intensive treatments coming June 12, 2024

June 13th, 2024

Dear Friends,

This past Monday was Becky's PET scan, and today, Wednesday, June 12 was our latest oncologist appointment. First the good news: the liver is clear of lesions! Also, while we haven't seen exact numbers yet, we were told her liver numbers were better too. We also got one more signatera test result, previous numbers dropping from 84 to 40 to 7.5. The latest number is around 3!

While we are rejoicing over this report, the PET scan had mixed results. There is still cancer in various places, particularly in the spine and pelvis area. These locations have not grown significantly except in one spot just below the brain. This particular spot started to hurt about 6 weeks ago and has gotten progressively worse, and is now causing several concerning symptoms. The PET scan results shows it as a very concerning spot as it has potential to do serious damage to the spinal cord if not dealt with quickly.

Our meeting today was encouraging in that the doctor and nurses we spoke with worked to come up with a plan to deal with this. Unlike our experience last fall, we were given some options and actual targeted therapies to pursue. These involve several drugs, and most likely a few rounds of radiation. They also want to do a brain MRI. And there is also the possibility of a surgery. The scheduling of these things will happen over the next few days, and it looks like the next several weeks are going to be a series of fairly intense treatments.

We are fortunate that most of this is being covered by insurance, however, additional treatments, such as Vitamin C infusions and Hyperbaric treatments are not covered.

We appreciate all those who have stood by us and supported us both financially and with prayer. Thank you!

We'll continue to provide updates as this moves forward.

Update #6 - Pre PET Scan

June 4th, 2024

Caring Bridge update June 4, 2024
Dear Friends,

We have received test results from a few important blood tests recently. They show what appears to be significant progress in the right direction.

One test was done last fall and hasn't been done since. Last fall, it showed 6 different cancer markers, the highest two were rated at over 9% and over 6%. The latest report for the same test showed only 2 cancer markers. They were the highest two from the previous test, but now shows only .5% and .2%! We have been hesitant to report this even though we have known it for about a week now to make sure we're reading this test right. The other test result was one I've reported before, where Becky's highest number was 84 sometime in February. This number can go into the 1000's, and ideally should be 0. This test was done again on May 14th. The result... drum roll... 7.5! This is significant progress and came at a time when we really needed some good news.

We are rejoicing for both of these results, but we also know we can't let up. And we also have some concerning news. About 2-3 weeks ago, Becky began to have a small area of pain in her neck. There has been a small spot of cancer there for a long time, but this was a new spot. Since then, the pain has gotten steadily worse, despite all the treatments we've been continuing to do. In the last couple days, she's had some nausea as well. We're not sure what this is, it could be a number of things, from lymph nodes to a spread of cancer.

We're currently doing hyperbaric treatments, sauna, mag ray (specialized heat lamp), various supplements, certain targeted drugs, and PEMF mat. Bill is able to make some soap but only in limited quantities, so our income is low and expenses high. God has provided through many people, and we thank you all for your help.

We are also carefully monitoring her liver enzyme numbers after 2 liver enzyme numbers were quite high a few weeks ago. Since then, those numbers came down considerably at the next test, then the latest test showed them rising significantly again, though not quite as high.

We have postponed the PET scan while we wait for Becky's liver numbers to improve. We have rescheduled the PET scan for June 10th.


Please pray for wisdom for this neck pain, that it won't be serious and that it won't continue to get worse.

Please pray that the results of the PET scan will be good as well.

Thank you all again for prayers and continued support!
Update #5 - Home

March 18th, 2024

We have now returned home. Brio gave us the green light to return home, and has given us a list of instructions for followup treatment. These treatments include several prescription medications, hyperbaric treatments, vitamin C infusions, hyperthermia treatments, and more. These treatments will cost about $1000 a week for the forseeable future.

Before leaving Arizona, Becky finished the series of radiation treatments on her back, and after much thought and prayer, decided to do radiation on the lesions on her liver as well. We know radiation can cause problems, but the way these treatments were done, we felt the risk was very minimal. So far, these treatments have considerably reduced the pain in her back as well as the liver.

The trip home took 9 days. With 8 children, one being just 1 year old, we were limited as to how far we could go each day. We also made many stops during each day's drive to see interesting places. Among the highlights were Painted Desert, Tall Grass Prairie buffalo preserve, Pioneer Woman's Mercantile store, and Laura Inglalls Wilder's house in Southern Missouri.

We are now settling in at home, getting treatments lined up, adjusting to the time zone, and getting back into our routine. Please continue to pray for us as we navigate this next phase of our journey. And as always, thank you for your support!

Update #4 - PET Scan and future treatment plan

February 8th, 2024

 An update from Becky:

Thank you to everyone who has been praying, giving, shopping our Amazon wishlist, and bringing meals……we appreciate you all. It’s so nice to hear from you. The encouraging messages, cards, and care packages really brighten my day!
I’ve had a lot of liver and back pain recently. Pain, fatigue, and nausea are my constant companions. Doing treatments day after day is hard, many cause fatigue and nausea but yet they are necessary to try to get well. It’s hard to face a long day of treatment and feeling unwell when I’d rather be home with the children.
I had a PET scan on Monday. It had been more than four months since I had one. The next day I was able to go over the report and images with my doctors. Two of my tumors are now black and necrotic inside which means they are dying from the inside out. Many of the other tumors or lesions show significantly decreased uptake, which means the cancer is significantly less active. My cancer is currently considered stable, which is good because typically it’s a very aggressive cancer with a fast growth rate.
I’m also receiving radiation on my spine. While I would prefer a more natural treatment it became necessary to be more aggressive as the lesion was compressing my spinal cord.
It was encouraging and we are thankful to see some good news, though there is still a long way to go. My Dr reminded me that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and there is still a lot of work to do.
My doctors are starting to work on my discharge plan as I will have extensive aftercare once I get home, and we are starting to make plans for our travel home. I still have about two weeks' worth of paid days at the clinic to complete.

We still really need prayers as we work on my aftercare plan, final treatment decisions, and details about traveling home.

Thank you again to all who have supported us in so many ways. Continued support is much appreciated as well!

Update #3

January 22nd, 2024

Many things have happened since our last update, so it's time for another one. First, a big THANK YOU to all who have contributed to our expenses and other needs in so many ways. We will thank as many as we possibly can personally in time.

At the end of December, as it became clear that our time in Arizona would be even longer than we thought in December, Bill made a trip back home to take care of the radon issue and any remaining mold issues in our house. That way those issues would not cause any problems for Becky when we arrive home. He was able to accomplish both of these objectives.

In early January, Becky's back pain increased significantly and we started to pursue additional options for dealing with that. While we believe the natural route will go a long way toward her healing, we also learned that the back pain was the result of a tumor growing around her spine that could paralize or even her if not dealt with. So we began a round of radiation treatments that will deal with that issue as well as some of the other most serious trouble spots.

Becky also had her first round of full body Hyperthermia treatments. This treatment involves deliberately inducing a fever, which is one of the treatments that directly kills cancer cells, just like a natural fever kills viruses and bacteria when you have the cold or flu. She was able to endure the treatment, however one of the medications given to help with the treatment caused yet another round of Stevens Johnson's syndrome. Fortunately, this time, it was not nearly as severe as before and within a week, it had cleared up significantly enough to resume regular treatments. We do hope she will be able to have another round of Hypothermia treatment soon, but the medication will need to be adjusted.

We also extended our stay at Brio by 4 weeks. Due to the various delays and interruptions in treatments so far, we feel we are not making significant progress against the cancer and in some ways it is getting worse. We are hoping and praying that any further delays will be avoided or short, as we feel the best chance of success lies in hitting the cancer hard while maximizing things that improve her overall health.

At this point, it looks like we will be in Arizona well into February, and if all goes well, we may be able to return home before the beginning of March.
Update #2

December 14th, 2023

We wish to thank all who have supported us financially and in so many other ways! Becky has had varous struggles with her treatment, the most challenging apart from the cancer being the Stevens Johnsons Syndrome. At this time it appears as though she is mostly cleared up from that. However, that has caused a significant delay in her treatments and increased significantly the complications of finding the right treatments for her. The Brio Medical clinic is working with us to solve these problems.

It also means that we will have greater costs than originally anticipated. We are also learning that there are a number of issues with our home that need to be remedied to give Becky the greatest possibility of a positive outcome. We've discovered that we have a radon issue in our basement, and mold in a few areas that need addressing. Repairing these things will likely be costly.

Becky will also need continued therapies once we return home, which will delay our ability to resume our soap business, both of which add additional expense. There is a small possibility she may need an expensive surgery as well.

Due to these needs, we are raising our funding request to a higher level. We don't want to be a burden on anyone, but we do greatly appreciate more than we can say how much every contribution means to us.

Thank you so much!
Update #1, November 4, 2023

November 4th, 2023

We have now been in Arizona for several weeks. The family is settling in well and adjusting to the time change and the change of climate. It's been hot most days and rarely a cloud, but evenings and mornings are cool, and we often go for walks during these times. We are connecting well with local families and churches and have been able to enjoy some fun activities as a family.

Also, Becky's treatments are underway. We are very impressed with the thoroughness and caring nature of the doctors and nurses here. They really focus on Becky's specific medical, physical, and spiritual needs. They have taylored her treatments to best treat the cancer as well as minimize side effects.

It appears as though she is making progress in terms of many of the things regularly tested for in blood tests.

During one of her tests, it was determined that she has breast cancer. This means she may have 2 types of cancer, or breast cancer with a neuroendocrine component. This affects her treatment options, so it is a good thing to know in order to provide her with the most effective treatment.

As part of possible treatment options, we have been told we may need or at least benefit from staying here in Arizona and continuing treatment for about an extra month. We have also been told we may benefit from going to Mexico for a procedure by a specialist located there.

As a result, we continue to covet your prayers and still need support. We thank each and every one of you for your outpouring of support so far, and we don't take that lightly. We're making every effort to keep costs down and hope we don't incur large additional costs. We can't predict the future but there is a good likelyhood we will need more support.

There are a number of ways you can help. If you are able, you can continue to contribute to this fundraising page, and share the link with anyone you think would like to hear.

We have also set up a meal train, which you can contribute to even from far away by ordering through a food service. The link for this is:
https://takethemameal.com/CKUB5830

We have set up a caring bridge web site, which we update with Becky's progress more frequently than here. The link is:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/billandbeckyensinger

We also have an amazon wish list, where you can help purchase needed items. The link is here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DQ0H8O8DZPRS?type=wishlist

If you're local or happen to be passing through the area, we'd love to see you! Just send us a message and we can set up a place and time.

Again, thank you to all who have contributed financially, with prayers, with gifts, with meals, acts of service, and in any other way. It is much appreciated!

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