Pat Crooks

PRAISE! Update on appointment at NIH: The day went well. They took 19 vials of blood, some for research and some for testing. The test results came back normal except my red blood count, HGB and HCT. They were all low but the doctor has decided to take the "wait and watch" approach, which is in agreement with my doctor. Apparently, some people live with MDS for years before it develops into acute leukemia. I have to have blood work every few months; and if there is a drastic change, they will start treatment. Until then, I'm trusting in the Lord and the doctors and I know that He is in control. Thank you prayer warriors, Pat Crooks

Glenn's Nephew, Robbie

I received this request for prayer from a woman on our staff. The young man she is referring to is her husband Glenn's nephew. Michie

Glenn’s nephew, Robbie, is 14 and was just diagnosed with bone cancer. Dr’s say its treatable with chemo for 6-8 months. They can’t operate. If they did he would become a paraplegic at best. He's about 6 foot 3 inches-he was growing to fast and he was having back pain. He grew 3 inches in 3 months. Every other week he has to have 5 days of inpatient chemo. He started chemo this past Sat. after getting the news on Friday. Please pray for this precious young man.

George Anderson 01/20/09

George Anderson: We are praising the Lord for the good news from the doctor today! All Clear! He got it all on the forehead and the lymph nodes are clear.
Thank you so much for praying!
Love,
Carol

Thomas Family: 01/19/09

Saturday night our dear friend, Gigi Thomas went to be with the Lord after a long battle with kidney failure. There will be a family service and then a memorial service at a later date. George and Carol Anderson

Sue Baker & Alene McDermott 01/17/09

Sue Baker (Lynn Verdone’s Vicki Hartford’s Sister friend): My friend Sue Baker (47 years old) has been having pain in her pelvic area. She has had many tests over the past weeks - most notably a PET scan which read hot in the pelvic area and the liver, indicating cancer in those areas. A biopsy of the liver mass was done and came back as non-cancerous, which contradicts the PET scan results. Cancer markers also came back negative. Doctors are perplexed and continue to attempt diagnosis. I would be grateful if you would add her to your prayer list. Lynn Verdone

Alene McDermott(Lynn Verdone’s friend): Alene who was diagnosed with both breast and Ovarian Cancer over 1 and 1/2 yrs. ago continues to do well, leading a normal life except for the chemo. Thank you so much for your prayers. Lynn Verdone

Fred Heyn 01/16/09

Here is the update on Fred Heyn, for your prayers: He is advised to have a double by-pass and and mitral valve repair. We are waiting to hear from the surgeon at Washington Hospital Center. The good thing is that his heart is strong and his health is good, so we pray for God's wisdom. He is not a candidate for a stint because a stint in one artery would permanently close the other one.Thanks so much for your prayers. Jacquie and Fred Heyn

George Anderson 01/16/09

Today we had an appointment at Hopkins. They removed the staples and the “pressure bandage” from his forehead. The area on his neck is still swollen so they left the 30 stitches in until next Tuesday morning. The pathology report has not come back yet. Now they are closed until Tuesday! “They who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength……”

We finished our appointment at the same time Lara Webster finished her first radiation treatment. We met in the coffee shop with Tim and Lara and had a wonderful hour with them. What are the chances of that timing??? The Lord is good! (For those of you who don’t know Tim and Lara. They were on staff with us for 13 years at Mount Oak and are precious friends.)

We are so grateful for all the prayers, cards, emails and phone calls.
We love you,
Carol Anderson