Distraught over friend's cancer progression
 

Hi all,

We have a very dear friend who was diagnosed with lung cancer over 4 years ago. He has never smoked a cigarette in his life. It's pretty amazing he is still around, for which we are very thankful. (having lost both my Dad and my brother to lung cancer, as they were gone 5 months after diagnosis) He has been through over 9 different trials of drugs over the years. He's of stubborn, never give up German descent. He has been able to give away 2 of his 3 daughters over this 4 + year time period, and hopefully, will bear witness to the birth of his first grandchild in March. I just found out this morning his cancer has spread to his brain. I am just sick with grief. They just left for a 2 hour consult with his doctor, so I should know a bit more after this appointment. I believe they are going to try yet another, stronger drug. Don't know the name of it yet. He is such a fighter. It just has not entered his mind to stop fighting and enjoy what remaining time he has left, with perhaps some better quality of life. He's a bulldog, I tell you. Anyway, I would just like to request prayers for him to any of you who are of such a persuasion to pray. I firmly believe this is what has kept him alive so far. His name is Terry. Thank-you for letting me express this here.

Cindylou

Prayers
 

Hi Cindylou

I will pray and I feel sorry for your friend, I totally understand. I also lost my Dad last June due to lung issues from smoking and his younger brother just passed in Dec from lung cancer. It not an easy thing to deal with.

Take care and be strong

Gil.

CL, I will keep Terry in prayer. I will pray that his medical team will be able to give him the best quality of life. I believe in miracles and the power of prayer.

If you need anything CL, don't hesitate to email/call.

Cancer is such a horrible disease. I am sorry for your friend's illness. I just lost a previous intern on Sunday. She was 37 years old and, leaves behind a 3 year old girl and an 8 year old girl plus her husband. We are all mortified, as we were very thrilled to have had her at our organization and, were looking forward to hiring her.

Take care CindyLou.

Terry Newton

Hi CindyLou,
I believe in a God who still works miracles and have asked the Lord for a miracle for Terry and wisdom for his physicians. I also have a friend who has cancer and has been fighting it for 10 years. I believe his and others faith in God is the only reason he is still with us. He currently has tumors all over his spine and they were only able to partially remove them. He had to be fused from T/1-T/7 recently along with all of the chemo. He is also a fighter like your friend Terry. I will continue to believe with you.
Blessings,
Roblin

may the force be with terry and his doctors.
my prayers and positive thoughts are head terry''s way.
chuck

I lost my best friend to cancer last year. It's been a difficult transition for me and I miss her everyday. She fought for 3 years. It's a horrible disease but keep this in mind - There is someone, somewhere who has survived every kind of cancer! If they can do it, so can Terry.

Thank-you all for the comforting words. I think what really has had me upset was when I talked to her last week, they were getting ready to fly the next day to Georgia for a friend's wedding. They were to be gone Wednesday until yesterday. So I went through all those days thinking how good it was they were able to attend, given Terry's condition. I proceeded to call her this morning to welcome them home, only to find out they never went due to his declining condition that precipitated the brain scan which then discovered his cancer had metastisized (sp) there. I could have comforted her all weekend, but didn't know. I especially appreciate all the prayers and hearing how some people actually do get a miracle. I needed to hear that. I will let you know how he fairs. Bless you all.

Cindylou

I found out today that Terry is scheduled next Tuesday for a procedure called gamma knife radio surgery to treat the spot on his brain. It is a one time procedure, and then back to treating the lung cancer. Please pray for him on this day for his surgery to go well. Thank-you.

Cindylou