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I promise, I’m sick.

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Sometimes you catch me in a good moment—an hour, or maybe just a minute—and I feel like such a liar.

You might see me at Target pick-up, but what you don’t know is that I’m too scared to step inside.

You may hear I went out for a nice dinner, but you don’t hear about the many nights I can’t make it to the table. 

You see I still have my hair, but you’ll never know the pain it took to try to hold onto it.

You wave when I’m outside picking tomatoes, not realizing it’s the first time I’ve been upright all day.

You see me worship at church, but you don’t see the Sundays I worship from my recliner.

You see my smile, maybe even hear me laugh—but you’ll never know how many tears came before it.

Every small victory matters. Every laugh after the tears, every prayer whispered from my recliner, every step outside when I thought I couldn’t—reminds me that healing is possible. 

Prayer Requests

My boys. Teddy is starting first grade next week and Ben has started 3k preschool. Please pray for these transitions to go smoothly and that both feel confident and secure quickly. 

Alex. He is currently working bizarre hours, like be at work at 3:45am bizarre. He’s exhausted! It’s on an off chemo week, so navigating mornings with the boys is a bit easier, that is a praise! Thankfully, this shift will only be for a few days. Please pray for endurance, rejuvenating rest and that he would feel encouraged. 

Labor Day weekend. Pray for us to have a fun filled family weekend before the next phase of my treatment. That I will feel good enough to participate in activities and that we will make some core family memories. 

Thank you for sticking with us on this journey. The cancer journey is hard, long and sometimes lonely. 

We love you all,

Elly 

Elly Castillo
11 months ago

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Toloveisdivine 11 months ago

Like many of the bible, the warrior life is real. I continue to pray for you and your mighty family.

Carol Gray 11 months ago

Elly, I love you so much. You have a loving heart. Praise God for those moments you have where you can go out of your house or laugh. I will not stop praying for you. I will pray for your boys amd Alex.

Ann Hemken 11 months ago

Our hearts are with you all!

Gheevar Jacob 11 months ago

You got this Elly! Keep fighting and keep God at the center of your life and he will get you through the hard times!

Michelle McNeil 11 months ago

Love you.

Monica Clark 11 months ago

We love you, sweet Elly. Praying every day for strength, God loves you and your family and will carry you through this trial.

Rose Clemans 11 months ago

Praying your stronger then you know god will give you strength I prayed hard for my heart my thoughts are with all of you

Darlene Gore 11 months ago

Elly, You are an inspiration lady! That post spoke volumes! Hugs and love! 🌷 prayers continue to flow for you and your family! ❤️ Strength, peace and comfort to you!

Pattie Cox 11 months ago

Prayers continue! I think of you everyday! You are fighting with strength and grace! Keep fighting,

Madeleine Cassidy 11 months ago

Praying for you, Elly! The Lord is with you. You're never alone.

Tonya Gripentrog 11 months ago

I am praying for you and your family.

11 months ago

Dear little Elly K. You are all prayed for throughout each day. You are dearly loved.🙏💝🙏

Chara Brightly 11 months ago

Definitely still praying!!!

Debbie Williams 11 months ago

So true-sometimes the things that take the most out of us no one will ever know about. But we keep going...Continued prayers Elly.

Katy Nelson 11 months ago

You have stated this so well, this deception of what we see - the mental, emotional, physical pain hidden from the naked eye. Craig has also experienced similar. He likes your writing, keep it up. It not only keeps you forefront in our prayer lives, but is an encouragement to those who experience a similar loneliness. Blessings and prayers!

Heather Clemens 11 months ago

We love you, Elly. ❤️
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