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Update on Christopher ( info from Katy a friend of the family)

Christopher is holding on to life. His physical challenges have increased recently but he is a trooper. Please pray that Christopher can live his life with quality, joy, and comfort. His Mom needs prayers for strength... she is traveling a difficult path.
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For those of you just reading this and have no clue who Christopher is... a few months ago I received a request ( because I make cards) to send a card and then post about a little boy who has cancer and wanted to receive cards. I posted the request on my blog and was contacted by a friend of the family to remove the post because Christopher did not request cards and the well meaning cards were overwhelming the family. They are still getting a lot of cards and although receiving cards can be a wonderful experience, you can imagine that there comes a time when too many can become a burden. I'm asking you to spread the word. If you get an email asking to send cards to a sick boy in GA, please hit reply all and ask they don't send cards, but send word to our Father in Heaven. Say a prayer for his mom also.

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Are you ready for some good news?

Let's continue to pray for Christopher!

Good News! The MRI showed that Christopher's brain stem tumor is dying from the outside in. His Mother likened it to the leaves on the vines are now dead, the core is still there. Also some cysts in his brain are gone. There is now something that can be done medically and he's back on the 'chemo bus'! Mom is very blunt about the fact that she's been told that the tumor will most likely recur but it's anticipated that there's more time for Christopher to enjoy life! Thank you to all the prayer warriors! Katy

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Nancy: Saw my son in my travels, and it's remarkable how much he has improved. At the rate he's going, we all hope he will be able to return to 'almost' normal life within the next year. He still has bad days, but they're not as bad as they once were, and most importantly, there are good days now. Absolutely no question, the prayers he's received from so many wonderful people have produced this recovery. Our thanks to you and your friends for prayers.
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Catherine: Continue to pray for Ethan: We went to see another pediatric doctor in another province (luckily we have family in this other province to stay with), he came highly recommended. We took Ethan off his diet so this doctor could see how he is off his diet, so we took him off the diet a week before our appointment. He told us that Ethan is a very healthy boy, but that he is VERY concerned with what is going on with him. Wants us to go see a pediatric neurologist, to get an EEG done and a battery of other tests done...he wasn't going to say he had Autism or didn't until these results come back.

We also are having a hard time getting him into the elementary school with the aids/support team he needs... ty for your continuous prayers, they are greatly appreciated :)! Hugs,Catherine
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Deb: Pray for son Jake. He's still having nightmares resulting from a traumatic experience. But they seem to be lessening and he is sleeping better. Please continue to pray that he is able to get the rest he needs. He got his senior art exhibit up and it was a good one! He even sold a few pieces:) He needs prayer to resolve two errors in recording a grade for a class he took last semester and for the correct number of convocations attended. He can't graduate w/o these two requirements which he has actually done, just record keeping gone wrong. We think he has a job lined up for after graduation. That is a huge praise for such a tight economy!

I would also like to ask for prayer for one of our second grade mothers, Lea. She was burned in a fire on Monday. She has burns on over 40% of her body, second and third degree. She has had three surgeries in the past two days. She is also going through an ugly divorce. Four sons at home. One of them was adopted from Haiti last year. He has already had so much hardship in his young life. He is the second grader. The seventh grade son found her on fire. Please pray for her healing, wisdom for the doctors, healing for this family, and for these two young sons.

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Sarah: Karen went to a migraine specialist this week. Karen has now officially been diagnosed with migraines. The doctor has prescribed a new medication to be taken in addition to the old medication, then the old will be taken away. Please pray the two medications will not have adverse affects, and that God will give us wisdom if we need to seek another opinion. We were not impressed with the doctor, although she gave us the "official" diagnosis we had been waiting for.
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Kimberly: RJ's up date is good and bad. The bad news is he's lost a little weight which is huge for him as he needs all he can get. and the good new is he's doing good in school. RJ recently won the Priest Holmes Character of Champs award!!!
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Me: Continue to pray for my healing. I've haven't started the new medicine yet, but I'm going to tonight. Please pray that it does what the doctor wants it to without crazy side effects.

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Remember little Christopher, the little boy with brain cancer? Since the last time I posted, he had his wish granted from Make a Wish and was having good days and bad days. Christopher recently had an MRI... There is good news this time. Do you believe in miracles? I believe in a God who can make miracles happen. Here's the message I received from the family friend.

Hi Jacki!

Good News! The MRI showed that Christopher's brain stem tumor is dying from the outside in. His Mother likened it to the leaves on the vines are now dead, the core is still there. Also some cysts in his brain are gone. There is now something that can be done medically and he's back on the 'chemo bus'! Mom is very blunt about the fact that she's been told that the tumor will most likely recur but it's anticipated that there's more time for Christopher to enjoy life! Thank you to all the prayer warriors!

Katy


Let's continue pray for Christopher, believing that God will do what is best for this young man.

Any other updates or requests?

additions to the prayer list...

Christopher : You might remember the little boy I posted a RAK request for the other day. It was going around the Internet that his last wish was to receive Christmas cards. That was NOT his wish and the family doesn't even know how that got started. It was wonderful that people sent cards, but the family was also harassed by strangers. That was the reason I took down that post. I've been in touch with a friend of the family and now I'm going to add Christopher to our prayer list. He is a little 6 year old boy very sick with Cancer. As you can imagine it is a very difficult time for his family. Please pray for him and also for his family and doctors as they strive to keep him as comfortable and as happy as possible. The family friend told me that "Christopher is having good days and bad days. He has physical challenges now, he needs help to walk, but he is very much alive and kicking." Christopher is going to get his 'real' wish granted by the Make a Wish people this week. Pray for Christopher, his family, especially the mother. As a mother myself I can't imagine what she's going through-- I'm tearing up just thinking about them. Our Heavenly Father knows, doesn't He? I'll update as they let me know what is going on.

Me: I'm doing good. My treatment is probably working. It's a slow process and I may not see any significant progress for months. At least I think the crisis is over. The worse part of it for me is all the doctors appointments and especially the needles (for steroids and blood work). I had 5 babies with no epidural because I really don't like needles... Oh well, I'm getting more than my share now, LOL! I'm not going to talk about it anymore unless a specific need comes up. I do appreciate your prayers and concern. Please know that I'm doing ok.

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See additional request at the bottom.

Hello Prayer Warriors,
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:3-6

I haven't had a chance to email those on the prayer list for updates because as you know I'm having computer problems. I'm going to let you add your requests this month by way of commenting to this post.

Please don't forget all those on the list for the last couple of months. I'll continue to pray until I get an update.

November, October, September

• Let's remember each other during this Christmas season. I'm thinking of those who've lost loved ones this year. The first Christmas season is always hard.
• Let's remember our country during the transition in the government, the wars and the financial crisis.
  
• Let's remember and all those individuals going thru financial difficulties. I know several people personally who have had their jobs threatened or lost due to the economy.
• Let's remember our military.
  

I've been thinking more about comfort in suffering since I posted my card for the Salt Challenge

One of my favorite passages of the Bible is Psalm 34 ( link to the passage on Bible Gateway)
There is so much about that passage that is reassuring and comforting in times of suffering.
Here are some highlights, but to get the full effect, click on the link or get out your Bible and read the whole Psalm.

he answered me
he delivered me
LORD heard him;
he saved him
he delivers them.
the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
those who fear him lack nothing.
those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
his ears are attentive to their cry;
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
The LORD redeems his servants;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him

...and all this is just from one Psalm! Isn't God good?

ETA: 12/10

Christopher : You might remember the little boy I posted a RAK request for the other day. It was going around the Internet that his last wish was to receive Christmas cards. That was NOT his wish and the family doesn't even know how that got started. It was wonderful that people sent cards, but the family was also harassed by strangers. That was the reason I took down that post. I've been in touch with a friend of the family and now I'm going to add Christopher to our prayer list. He is a little 6 year old boy very sick with Cancer. As you can imagine it is a very difficult time for his family. Please pray for him and also for his family and doctors as they strive to keep him as comfortable and as happy as possible. The family friend told me that "Christopher is having good days and bad days. He has physical challenges now, he needs help to walk, but he is very much alive and kicking." Christopher is going to get his 'real' wish granted by the Make a Wish people this week. Pray for Christopher, his family, especially the mother. As a mother myself I can't imagine what she's going through-- I'm tearing up just thinking about them. Our Heavenly Father knows, doesn't He? I'll update as they let me know what is going on.

Me: I'm doing good. My treatment is probably working. It's a slow process and I may not see any significant progress for months. At least I think the crisis is over. The worse part of it for me is all the doctors appointments and especially the needles (for steroids and blood work). I had 5 babies with no epidural because I don't like needles... Oh well, I'm getting more than my share now. I'm not going to talk about it anymore unless a specific need comes up. I do appreciate your prayers and concern. Please know that I'm doing ok. Hey Jacki- I love you, just so you know:) I love that Psalm too! so....here are my requests:

Deb:
Please continue to pray for my cousin, Beverly and her dad, Earl, as they grieve the death of my aunt.
Pray for my mom as she grieves for her sister. Mom has Alzheimers and this has really set her back. Pray for me as I deal with mom.
My boys both seem to be doing well! Thank you for praying for them and please continue to pray that they are open to God's work in their lives, etc.
I am burdened for our military--comfort, safety, their hearts and minds gaurded from all they see, hear, and experience as they serve our country.
Thank you prayer warriors!

Keep praying! God hears, and delivers. Choosing Joy! Jacki