Zola’s Battle with Cancer

After an adjustment to Zola’s medication, he is feeling much better and no longer has dizzyness or double-vision. He began chemotherapy today without incident.
For a quick summary of Zola’s condition, click on the “Quick Summary” page link shown on the right.

Zola is having daily radiation treatments and has magic marker “cross-hairs” drawn on his body that they use for aiming. He will start weekly chemo treatments on Fridays, starting tomorrow. He’s getting more tired, but then they filmed five TV episodes this week also.
The radiation technician said Zola was the happiest patient he’s seen in […]

An update from Zola’s son, Mark:
11:00 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 22: Zola’s oncologist reported the outcome of a follow-up CT scan of the brain (after only two radiation treatments): Zola’s three primary lesions have shrunk remarkably, and his double vision was merely a side affect from one of the medications. “Pray without ceasing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (King […]

Zola reiterated tonight that rather than send flowers, gifts, or cards, that he would prefer that people donate to his ministry. This will keep the staff free to do the Lord’s work rather than open packages and cards.
However, cards can be sent to the ministry address:
Zola Levitt Ministries
Box 12268
Dallas, TX 75225-0268

Zola called a few hours ago. They did the big test today, putting a tube into his chest to get a biopsy of the cells, etc.
I’m afraid it’s the bad kind of cancer. He said it’s not the small-cell version (which would be easier to treat) and has metastasized into his liver and brain. It […]

Yesterday (Thursday), Zola did see the Oncologist. He also had a test to look at his liver and they said it looked like it had chicken pox. So that’s not a good thing. Today he had an appointment with some doctors about the “gamma knife” radiation treatment thing and tomorrow he will have a thin-slice […]

Many are wondering why the doctors didn’t find this cancer during Zola’s heart surgery six months ago.
That’s a good question. No one really knows right now. Zola’s heart Doctor friend says that either it was there and they just weren’t looking for that so they didn’t see it, or it’s come on in the past […]

I just spoke with Zola again. We still don’t have a lot of concrete information yet.
As of right now, no tests have shown conclusively that it’s cancer. They took a look into his esophagus and were surprised to not see some blockage or cells that looked definitely like cancer. So the tests are still inconclusive. […]

I just got off the phone with Zola. Not that things are GOOD, but things don’t seem as bad as I had originally heard. He does have lung cancer—a large tumor wrapped around his left lung. That’s about all they really know at this point. There are some lesions in the brain but they really […]

I’m sorry to have to report that it looks like Zola has cancer.  Apparently, he has it in his lungs, liver, and brain.
Either he will be healed to the glory of God or he will be with the King.
He’s planning on returning to Dallas on Tuesday and will start chemotherapy.
This would be a very good […]

I just heard that Zola is in a hospital in Florida.
He had some difficulty speaking. They went to an emergency room to check it out and found three lesions in his brain.
He’s OK right now. The plan is for them to return home to Dallas ASAP.