Friday, January 30, 2015

Medical Update on Derick's Mom

Several readers have requested an update on Derick's mom, Cathy Byrum, so here it is. :)

On April 10th of last year, two weeks after Jill Duggar (now Jill Dillard) got engaged to Derick Dillard, Cathy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Now, almost ten months later, Cathy is doing exceptionally well. She recently had a PET scan and a bone marrow biopsy, both of which came back clear. She will have another doctor's appointment in two months but will not require future scans unless symptoms reappear.

A week before Jill and Derick's wedding, Cathy's oncologist did not expect her to survive another day, but she proved him wrong and even made it to the wedding. Cathy's story is nothing short of a miracle. Jill says that Baby Dilly, due in less than seven weeks, cannot wait to meet his grandma!

Jill Dillard, Derick Dillard, and Cathy Byrum visit Grandma Vergie,
Cathy's mother who passed away in November 2014
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57 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    I am so glad she is doing better! Praise the Lord! :) How exciting, she must be blessed to be having her first grandchild!
    Love in Jesus,
    Grace

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    Dear Lilly and Ellie, that's wonderful news for all of them! A question: One thing I've been wondering for a long time is where Josiah is. He's rarely seen on TV and photos. What is he doing these days?
    Thanks.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    So very happy to hear she is doing well. Kim

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Go Cathy! You're determination, spunk and appreciation of life are an inspiration!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    You are an overcomer!!! Also I think Derick looks alot like Grandma Vergie.

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  6. ChrisJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    I'm so pleased that she is doing so well. But I wish the outcome for my darling husband had been the same he sadly passed away from cancer on the 22nd of October last year and just 11 weeks later I lost my daddy so in a short space of time I have lost two of the most important men in my life.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:46 PM

      Im so sad to read of your loss of precious loved ones. May our Heavenly Father give you loving comfort on every side you turn & in
      the deep places nothing can reach. Peace to you & may God be your all in all. X

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    So happy about her recovery! Hopefully she continues to live a healthy lifestyle (all the sugar the little girls ate at their sugar party is NOT food that is recommended for people with health concerns as all that sugar and carbohydrate has negative effects on the body. I have read that some recovered when she eliminated the carbs from their diets.) Obviously Cathy is doing something right and I hope she gets the supports from those around her and they create an environment of the very best health choices for her and she is not always running against a bad habit current around herself. More power to her!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    That is wonderful news! God Bless all of you!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    So glad to hear she is better.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    I am very thrilled for Cathy and her family!!! May she be blessed with a full and healthy life!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Happy she is well

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Great news!!!!
    G-d Bless!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Im sure you didnt mean it this way, but the "she proved him wrong!" comes off a little antagonistic towards the doctor! Im sure the doctor was thrilled she did so much better than the prognosis showed. Glad to see Cathy is doing well!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    Awesome!! So happy for her and her family!!! She is such an inspirations!! Best wishes for the future!!!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Wow, thank you Lord!!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Will pray for your continued good health...God is good!

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  17. Shela GJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    Happy she is doing well and here to meet her Grandson.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    that is nothing short of a miracle.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    Im so happy for her. A miracle xxxx

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  20. daisey22January 31, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Glad to hear she is doing better! Bet she can't wait to see her grandson. Derick and Jill seem like they will be great loving parents.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Very glad to hear!!!! So uplifting to hear this miracle through Christ the Lord

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    "Cathy's story is nothing short of a miracle."
    I would love to hear Carhy telling her story on TLC 19 kids and Counting.
    She too, is such an inspiration.
    I think Derick's marriage to Jill was a special gift from God to her.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    I am so happy to hear of her victory!!! and so happy for all of you. God Bless You

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  24. KRJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Praise God!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Very happy for her..If you have to get cancer that is one of the easiest to cure if caught early my brother survived it 35 years ago ...Hugs

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    so-happy-she-is-doing-so-well-cant-wait-to-meet-baby-dilly.

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    I just lost my wife to Cancer, she was just 41 years old, she passed an hour after her Birthday party ended, I will pray for your Mom

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 12:41 PM

      Wow. So sorry for your loss. God Bless.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    I love to see the prayers of believing Christians answered with a miracle from the Lord Jesus. Praise his name! So happy for your family! :)

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Glad to hear that Cathy is doing better.

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  30. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Glad Cathy is doing so well sorry for loss of Grandma Veggie... Hugs and prayers be sent to you all... Can't wait for the new season and new baby (babies) on the way...

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    That is great news. The power of prayers do work. I strongly believe in that. God keep Derrick's mom cancer free. I will continue to pray for her for you and your entire family. Best of luck and wishing you much happiness with the birth of your baby. May God Bless everyone.

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Anonymous 29, do you only rejoice in prayers being answered favorably for Christians? All favorable responses that are asked from the Almighty Father are miraculous and should be appreciated. The prayer and request from a Jewish person, who believes in the same Creator as you do, should be rejoiced in also, by all.
    BTW, even though I am not a big fan of the Duggars, I am very happy that Derick's mother is well and I pray she stays that way. The Dillard/Byrum family has experienced more than their share of heartache in losing family members. Stay well, Cathy B!

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  33. Alberta RoseJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    How AWESOME! God is truly blessing her, first by guiding her son to a caring, compassionate woman to become his bride, then a honeymoon grandchild and now with an awesome prognosis.

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  34. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    I am so happy for her. It is demonstrated once more, that there is POWER IN PRAYER! Wishing her many more years, and blessings to come.

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Am so happy for you , now that you are away from your parent home , you can learn what the whole world is like . Happy that you got a good family and hope you will live a different life .

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    That is great news God is good and he does hear our prayers

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Thats great news

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    PTL! So thankful for her Devine healing! So thankful she will now get to see her first grandchild. So thankful for this miracle.

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  39. JanelJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Great news!

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    She can meet her grandson.

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  41. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Excellent News! I'm so glad to hear that she is doing so well! I love this family and my family can't wait for them to return to tv next month!! :)

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  42. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    I'm so glad to hear that she is doing well!! Can't wait for the new season to start next month, we LOVE the Duggars!

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    God works miracles:)))

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  44. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Anonymous # 7
    So very sorry to hear of your loss! Hope that the words at Psalms 34:18 bring you some comfort.

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  45. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    So glad to hear!! God is awesome!!!

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    So glad Cathy is doing well and will soon hold her first grandchild! It is probably a little bitter sweet since her mom (Derick's grandmom) will not be there for her great-grandchild. Praise the Lord for Cathy's renewed good health. Love on that grandbaby, Cathy! Cherish every moment....they moments fly by. xoxo

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    Everything seems to revolve around Jill and Derick. Why don't we see much about the rest of the family?

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    Praise God!!!! So thankful to hear the good news. God is our healer!!!!!

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  49. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    Praise God So thankful to hear this!!!!! God is truly our healer!!

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  50. Mamaw HallmarkFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    That is an answer to prayer for sure. May the Lord continue to bless you all.

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  51. AnnaFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    It is nothing short of a miracle that she is cured! Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers and sustaining her! Psalm 103:3!

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    @ anonymous 28

    I am sooo sorry!! :-(
    I will pray for you!

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  53. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Does anyone know about Derick's other grandparents? I know Grandma Vergie just passed away, but what about his maternal grandpa and his Dillard grandparents. Also, what aunts, uncles and cousins does he have? That is family too...I'm sure they are happy for him and would like to meet and know his children too.

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  54. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    I am elated Derick's mom is doing great, but as one that has faced a close family member near death, it got kind of tiresome to me to hear from all the people that were praying for her were that God would (1) produce a miracle and keep her on this earth, NEVER that (2) take her home to Heaven. I heard this same thing when learning my granddaughter would have difficulties. The question I have for those prayer warriors is this: If God knows from the day you were conceived how long you will walk the face of this earth and knows when you will leave it, what affect do your prayers have? The prayers to me should be to help the inflicted one accept it and to help the family deal with God's will. That is a contradiction I find--if God knows when we will be born and when we will die--what does prayer have to do with it?

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  55. AnonymousMarch 11, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    Glad to know that she's doing well. Praise God.

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