OT - respectfully asking for prayers for my wife...

[Clark7781]

Dear fellow forumites,

I come to you, with hat in hand, asking, respectfully, for prayers for my young wife. She is 41 and had been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to her brain.

I am 34 years old and we have a five year old son at home.

I am rather new to this website, but I wanted to let everyone know what I am dealing with. We have to go on living, but wanted to let everyone know what my family is dealing with.

With a five year old at home, we are determined to fight this with everything we have, but if I make a promise for a card, but it takes me a day or two to get the payment out, please understand that I have a number of things on my plate. But if I say I will pay for something, I will! My family issues come first, but I will honor all promises I made.

Your internet friend,

Paul

[slidekellyslide]

Paul, I'm so sorry to hear this horrible news...my thoughts are with you and your family.

[Tsaiko]

Paul, My heartfelt prayers go out to you, your wife and your son. Best of luck fighting this horrible disease. My brother was diagnosed two years ago and underwent a barrage of treatments and a 13 hour surgery, then another barrage of treatments. Fortunately he has had clean scans for the past 10 months and we hope he has beaten it. It's one of the hardest things to face in life, but please be strong.

[4815162342]

Paul, my prayers are with you. I can't imagine what you're going through, but I know three things: God is in control (Proverbs 16:33), He listens to the prayers of His people (2 Chronicles 7:14), and He can do the impossible (Luke 18:27). May God bless and heal your wife.

[Jay Wolt]

Cancer sucks! My thoughts & prayers are with you!

[nebboy]

My heart and prays go out to your wife. My truest hope and wish is to hear the best of news from you as time goes on. Be blessed- John

[JK]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you fight this.

[FUBAR]

I will say a prayer for your family.....

take care


Jim

[mdschulze]

My family has been plagued with various forms of cancer throughout the last decade and all have overcome their battles. There is always something positive that comes out of the bad...sometimes it takes time to see the light though. Keep your faith and may God bless!

[ethicsprof]

As you know already, this forum does come together compassionately when one of our own is touched by such difficult times.
Do know that my thoughts and prayers are with you this night and will continue.
all the best,
barry

[3-2-count]

Paul. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time. Keep the faith my friend.....

[deadballpaul]

My family is dealing with cancer too, so I know how tough it can be. Best wishes for you, & your family. Sincerely, Paul

[ChiefBenderForever]

Very sad news,best wishes,God Bless your family.

[glchen]

Very sad. Best wishes and prayers for your family.

[baseballfan]

fight the good fight

my prayers go with you and yours

[paulcarek]

One day at a time, Paul. Know that you're not alone.

Peace,

Paul

[Rickyy]

Paul best wishes to your wife and family... sending prayers and good thoughts!

Ricky

[HRBAKER]

Paul,
You will be in my and my wife's thoughts and prayers.
Jeff

[Clark7781]

Gentlepeople:

I am truly touched with the out pouring of kindness each of you have extended to both my wife and my family. I am truly humbled.

My wife's name is Karin, and my son's name is Ewan. Here is a photo that is about a year old that shows the centers of my universe. It is one of my favorite photos of my two loves.



We had a good day today. We had a follow-up appointment with karin's oncologist. It has been two weeks since she started the cancer killing drug, Tarceva, and based upon the improvement in her breathing and the sever outbreak of the "Tarceva rash" (google it, you'll see how bad it is) this drug, that doesn't work for everyone, is REALLY working for Karin! Finally, some good news.

We have a CT scan in two weeks on her lungs, and an MRI on her brain in seven weeks; full brain radiation ends next week.

We will see how everything is progressing at that point, but as of right now, Karin symptoms are improving.

Thank you so very much for your kind thoughts, prayers and compassion. As I said before, you all have humbled me beyond words. If there are stronger words than thank you, I can't think of it, so please accept my sincere THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Your internet friend and fellow vintage baseball card addict, Paul

[Tim Kindler]

Paul,
Karin, Ewan, you, and your family and friends keep up the good fight! Ya'll are in our prayers and I, my wife, and four young children will keep you in our thoughts and we'll light a prayer candle for Karin at mass on Sunday.
God Bless,
Tim Kindler

[lharri3600]

paul,
i've been through this also. be strong, be strong. one board member told me to FIGHT! i tell you and your wife the same thing, FIGHT!! may God grant the peace that goes beyond understanding.
larry

[jbbama]

I am so sorry to hear that, i have a five year old at home as well, and can only imagine what you must be feeling right now. My prayers are with you and your family. The power of prayer can be an incredible thing.

[Tom Hufford]

Paul,

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, for healing and peace.

Tom

[Beatles Guy]

Our family's thoughts go out to you. My grandmother fought valiantly against lung cancer over a period of years so I know what you are going through.

[Clark7781]

Gentlepeople:

Thank you so very much for the kind words, thoughts and prayers for my wife and family.

Late last week during our obligatory two week check-up the doctor said that he is VERY happy to see how well the drug Tarceva is working for my wife. When he first met us two weeks prior to that, Karin couldn't hold a conversation without loosing her breath and coughing. Now, she can walk up stairs and be a little winded, but no where as bad as she was just prior to starting Tarceva.

Also, Karin broke out with a sever case of Tarceva rash after only a few days on the medicine. Usually, if the drug is working, the see the rash begin to start at the 10 to 14 day mark. Karin's outbreak so bad and so soon means only one thing: the drug is working!

We have a CT scan at the end of next week, and an MRI on her brain in seven weeks to see how your issues are doing. We are praying for any type of improvement.

People tell us to fight. Fighting implies that you might loose. We ain't loosing, so our battle cry is that we are on the WAR PATH!

Again, humbly, I thank each of you for taking the time to show your support for my family and for saying prayers for my beloved wife.

Very respectfully,

Paul

[giditgirl]

Paul,

I wanted you to know that I have added your family into my prayers. What is your wife and sons names? I believe in mass prayer. When my daughter was only 3 she was very, very ill and a friend of mine went on-line to a group prayer site and ask for their prayers. She was better so fast the doctors couldn't explain it. But I knew why!! Always remember that when the two sisters, FAITH and HOPE are with you, their big brother WILL is always there too!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PRAY!!!

-Chel

[deadballera]

Paul,

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[mayx2]

Paul,saying a special prayer for you and your family. Lou

[benjulmag]

So sorry to hear that Paul. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[uffda51]

Sorry to hear this devastating news, Paul. Our best wishes and prayers go out to you and your family.

-Bruce

[Marckus99]

My prayers are with your wife and family.

- Mark
mrios@hotmail.com

[jbsports33]

god bless you and your family, hang in there

Jimmy

[Kenny Cole]

Add me to those who are saying prayers for you and yours. I hope that the next news you hear is all good. Best,

Kenny Cole