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7 August 2026 “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” Psalm 113:3 (ESV) The sun is shining brightly even if clouds block its rays. I’m finally beginning to feel like my new self–deeper with God, radiating with life, and full of peace. It’s been a hard journey, especially when pneumonia became an additional battle. I officially begin radiation treatment at City of Hope in Zion, IL on August 17th. We are walking by faith that God will

26 July 2026 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” John 14:1 (NIV) As we boarded our flight to Zion for our final consultation, I received a call from the chemo department at Newport Beach. They informed us that the chemo portion of my treatment, which would need to be paid upfront, would be $550,000. At that moment, my plans to be treated at their facility followed the waterfall down the cliff. To us, that call came in God’s timing–to open our

17 July 2026 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV) I did not expect to enjoy the Newport Beach consultants. I began with a consultant oncologist at Hoag Family Cancer Institute. When the doctor entered the room, she greeted us by name. She asked questions then listened intently to ou

13 July 2026 “The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 (NASB) The Lord lead Brian and I to two oncology centers that would accept self-pay and/or Christian Health Ministries, our shared health program (an insurance-alternative). Today, we head to Dallas to catch a plane for Newport Beach, CA. We have a consult with Hoag Family Cancer Institute on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m. Next week, we travel to Zion, IL to meet with City of Hope on Wednes

25 June 2026 "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord." Psalm 40:3 I’m sorry I have been silent–it was not by choice. I have been very fatigued, napping two to three times a day and walking very slowly. Why? Though I am fighting cancer, I have had pneumonia too. With only a dry annoying cough, I ignored it at first. Two months later, I decided to go to my primary doctor. After the second round of antibiotic

25 April 2026 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29 (NIV) My bloodwork came back—my home health doctor assigned by Hope4Cancer confirmed that my metabolic, kidney, and liver function look good. My inflammatory markers (CRP and sed rate) remain elevated but have not gotten worse. My red and white blood cell count are back in range, however, the hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCH continue to show mild anemia—those markers are ever so

9 April 2026 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. Hebrew 13:16-17 (NIV) Many of you know that since we decided to treat cancer alternatively, our insurance will not pay for the bulk of the co

18 March 2025 Thank you to everyone who has replied to an update, sent a separate email or text, called, or left a voicemail. It is a joy to hear from everyone even though I may not have responded to each one. To broadly share a handful of often-asked questions, I created a “Top 5.” 1. What is your daily routine? The picture above is a snapshot of my daily routine from wakeup to bedtime. This does not reflect my eating regimen, which includes wild-caught salmon an

5 March 2026 “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) As you all know, I had been dealing with a stomach ulcer, which took a lot of energy to fight. So, I was not surprised that the cancerous tumor grew, though I had hope that it had greatly reduced. The good news, however, is that the tumor is still enclosed in the cervix and all m

25 February 2026 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” Psalm 28:7 (ESV) Last December, Brian and I approached our pastor, asking to be prayed over by the elders of the church. This prompting was inspired by James 5:14-15. That day came on Sunday, February 12. We really enjoyed Pastor Chase praying for me and with us. When we got home from church, I had more energy than I hav

9 February 2026 In January I struggled with fatigue and a touch of depression. Brian encouraged me to spend a long weekend with a dear friend, followed by a trip to see my brother. Kari, his wife, taught me sourdough-making, and I got to play with my nephews (ages 9 and 10). That was wonderful therapy. I retook my bloodwork. Good news first: my inflammation markers went down (one was cut in half, the other by a third). Now for the not-so-good news: it has been confirmed I h

9 January 2026 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 The test results are in. We have some good news and some not-so-good news, which crushed my spirit for at least a day or two. But then I received some cheerful information. The good news: My weight is 137 pounds, just one pound less than before. It is hard to eat enough food on a salmon salad eating regimen, but I’ve done it! Plus, most of my blood work since doing

3 January 2026 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 Ezra didn’t build the second temple. I had thought Ezra restored the temple, but it was Zerubbabel. Ezra doesn’t come on the scene until chapter 7—after the completion of the temple. I hope I did not steer you away from the truth when I shared my thoughts upon first starting to study Ezra. I had

16 December 2025 Beloved, I pray that you are enjoying good health and that all is well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. III John 2 Thank you to everyone who checked on me these last couple of weeks, as I’ve been silent on updates. Though it is has taken a few weeks, I have found a rhythm to home therapies and am no longer having any allergic reactions. I long to announce that my body has been healed of cancer and that I am N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease).

20 November 2025 We made it home from Mexico on Monday! I’m already missing the new friends, the nurses, my doctor, and my B.E.S.T. counselor. Thank you to everyone who prayed and financially gave for treatment at Hope4Cancer. I feel like I was on a spiritual retreat while getting anti-cancer therapies. Not only did my body get a heavy dose of detoxing, but my thought-life did too (more on this below). I had hoped to send an update sooner, but I got distracted. I had an a

12 November 2025 Aren’t these flowers in the picture beautiful? I received this elegant bouquet two days ago from our Fort Lauderdale friends. The encouragements, prayers, texts, emails, and gifts that are still making their way to me have been so rich and life-giving. Thank you so very much. When Brian and I chose Hope4Cancer to treat my cancer, we didn’t realize how much detoxing I would receive both in body and in thoughts. For those curious, ponder on James 1:21: "Ther

4 November 2025 For those who signed up to receive updates from www.tammyleafabian.com : we will now be using this communication tool to provide health updates for Tammy’s battle with cancer. From time to time, she will share how her scripture memorization is encouraging her through this trial. Feel free to stay connected. If you would like to catch up on her journey, check out the ten blogs on her new blog page. If you prefer to unsubscribe, just follow the link on the bo

30 October 2025 Today and yesterday, I met with my Hope4Cancer doctor to review all my initial tests for their evaluation. I’m so excited to report that through their testing no cancer shows in the lymph nodes. Hallelujah! My doctor officially diagnosed me as stage 1B. She commented on how good my blood work looked, though one thing stood out—inflammation markers. While cancer can cause a higher inflammation rate, this appeared different. For twenty-nine years I have been f

26 October 2025 My cup overflows with blessing from the prayers, gifts, and encouragements that has come my way, especially since this diagnosis of cancer. Today (Sunday), I am on my way to Mexico, and then on Monday, Hope4Cancer with complete their evaluation and begin treatment. When I walk into the care facility on Monday, I will have each of you on my heart—perhaps not by name, but by what you represent: strength, courage, determination, peace, tenacity, and joy. Many p

21 October 2025 Brian and I feel so loved and so cherished. What other words could be used to describe all the prayers, encouragement, gifts, and giving we have received? Most of you know I memorize books of the Bible. After I memorized Second Timothy in late spring and early summer, I felt led to memorize Psalms 67-89. Shortly after starting to write these Psalms on my heart, I received the diagnosis of cancer. How precious to be pondering on verses with deep emotions that