Shumanay Lowry

Photo: propped up on my couch with compression socks on. Hi all, I’m in a hard stretch and could use all the prayer I can get. Some of you may have seen a little bit friend’s post to this effect, but I had planned a… instagram.com/p/B5jQN7RA56H/…

Another surprise “date” at the hospital with Hubalicious (just for a clogged chemo port this time, thankfully) and just thinking about how much I love this man. That is all. instagram.com/p/B46aG-eASIB/…

She flew halfway around the world to help us for three weeks, and we are so, so grateful. She saw me through one back injury, two ER visits and chauffeured me countless times, with good conversation all the while.… instagram.com/p/B43Kg-gA5M-/…

In ER for pneumonia. Please pray that I am able to stay within their “safe” parameters and go home. instagram.com/p/B40wMCEA6Kb/…

Looking on the bright side of cancer today: achieved the rare yet coveted glory of making my oncologist laugh and now have a beautiful view from the hospital cafeteria waiting for chemo. What’s making you smile… instagram.com/p/B4x37zDAeyk/…

This didn’t make it into my Glamour.com interview, but one of the reasons I have such peace about dying is that I’ve had a lot of practice figuring out who God is in the midst of suffering. My dad tragically drown… instagram.com/p/B4v_eF3A-9_/…

Thanks to glennondoyle and together.rising sharing my story, Jillian Kramer @glamourmag reached out to interview me. I’m so grateful for their interest and kind words. There’s a link to the article in my bio, take… instagram.com/p/B4TgwDGA2cn/…

It’s funny, the things we value at different stages of life. My hospital’s chemo infusion room is small, and in order to fit in the max number of chairs, they added a few chairs that don’t have corresponding TVs. I… instagram.com/p/B4OL016geQd/…

Hubalicious and biggest babe peeled me off the couch for a few minutes of beach time while my sis-in-law, Julie, and her boys are visiting. <3 @ Kailua Beach instagram.com/p/B4JULp9gn0i/…

This is my lap. Will wasn’t feeling great and we snuggled most of the day. Now he’s off doing something else but I’m in the same spot, and Henry is sitting next to me working on his iPad and humming a lovely tune.… instagram.com/p/B357SDIgV0-/…

My babiest babe is now a teenager. <3 So glad that I got to see this milestone. instagram.com/p/B30l3F7AolG/…

@TheStackTrain Thank you!

Thank you so much for the love and the help, @togetherrising! <3

Thank you so much for the love and the help, @togetherrising! <3

At the hospital for post-chemo IVs (routine), and I don’t know anywhere else that I feel so small - they have massive recliners here! instagram.com/p/B25I5TTgOnT/…

Chemo today! Last night and this morning I feel the most spunk I’ve felt since before I left for Seattle, and it’s sooooo nice to feel *better* than I have been. I’m also adding a new, experimental drug protocol to… instagram.com/p/B2ztuwwADla/…

Gamma knife number two: thank you all for your continued prayers. The Valium (is still) work(ing), and this time the numbing worked (!).The screws look pretty darn tight, and feel accordingly 6 hours later. In any… instagram.com/p/B2X_AhfASTQ/…

There may be fewer things more precious than the family we choose. This friend is a sister I have chosen. She and her family sacrificially welcomed, adopted, loved, and protected me for the last week at a moment’s… instagram.com/p/B19bTQqAAh9/…

Pic 1: I’m so grateful I got to see his hair grow up to have glorious curls, and that he still like to lay his head on my lap when he’s sleepy and have me play with his hair. Pic 2,3: First day of college haircut,… instagram.com/p/B1nYbk3g2fG/…

What a strange life when the appropriate caption for this is: Hurray, I get chemo today! 😂 instagram.com/p/B1aH9uOAYLt/…