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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Not So Good News - Stage 4 Cancer

My brother received the news from the Oncologist - Stage 4 Cancer (Serious).
Not just any old cancer, but throat cancer that has spread to the Lymph Nodes.
The Oncologist stated 50% chance of treatment success.
Are we ever ready for such a trial.....
The big question then becomes: "Will I even survive?"
Doesn't such news make everything else in life seem microscopic and almost insignificant.
Doesn't such a ordeal make all other problems seem childish.
I love you Kevin. Although I wont be able to completely understand what you will be going through, I will be at your side, I will always be there for your, and you will continually be in my prayers.

2 comments:

cascade_catholic said...

Kevin, you are in my prayers. Pat you too. May God give you unfailing strength to stand with your brother. You might want to look into this book:Cancer & Faith: Reflections on Living With a Terminal Illness by John Carmody.

Peace and Blessings,
Al

Frederick J Hass said...

Your family is in my prayers.
Fred Hass