Pancreas tumor biopsy June 12, 2012

June 12, 2012

My mom, Cecilia Whacha Kim, is a cancer patient.  Wow, that's tough to say.  It's something you really never want to utter.  But it's here, and now you have to tackle it head on.

A quick background on my mom:

Cecilia was born in South Korea on September 18, 1946.  She married my dad and has two children, my sister, Angela Roelofs, and me, Thomas Kim.

My parents immigrated to the United States - Chicago to be specific - around 1975.  She worked various jobs to make ends meet, including owning a dry cleaner and operating a Korean restaurant.  We moved to Huntsville, AL around 1984 because my dad relocated within General Motors.  Eventually, my parents retired and made their way to Atlanta, GA, where they have been since 2006.

My mom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma early 2009.  It was a big shock since no one in her family has had cancer, and her mother is still alive at the ripe old age of 98.  She responded well to chemo and radiation treatment and went into remission.  Earlier this year 2012, the oncologist determined the recurrence of the myeloma cells and planned for chemo treatment and then an autologous stem cell transplant.  However, there was a discovery that stopped that plan.

My mom started developing abdominal pain approximately early June 2012.  She went to see the gastrointestinal doctor and they performed a CT scan.  They discovered a 7 cm x 3.5 cm mass in her pancreas, spread between the body and tail regions.

She is undergoing a biopsy today June 12, 2012.

This is a start....  I will try to expound on some of the background later, while updating the situation as we move forward.  All the while praying to Christ our Saviour for strength and support, and for any miracles He may have available for her.