PRAYER REQUEST for seminarian, Naval Academy grad with inoperable brain tumor (Prayer Thread)

WDTPRS ^ | 09/16/2010 | Father John Zuhlsdorf

[Pyro7480]

I have in the past posted about the medical/health situation of a seminarian for the Diocese of Raleigh, Philip Johnson.

He has received some bad news about the tumor in his brain.

He has written about this on his blog his blog Caritate non ficta. You can read his update there.

"My MRI on Tuesday showed that my tumor continues to grow at a steady rate, so the doctors at NIH have stopped the treatment. There are no other trials at NIH that would be beneficial to me, so I will no longer be able to be treated there. The doctors are searching for any clinical trials in the country that they believe might be able to help, but there are none that they know of at this time.

The last option is to be treated every two weeks with an intravenous drug called "Avastin" which generally stops tumor growth for a few months, but there are no other options after Avastin.

[Pyro7480]

Here's how Philip describes himself:

On October 15, 2008, after two years as an officer in the Navy, my life changed when I was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Putting my concerns in the hands of the Blessed Virgin Mary and my trust in Our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that I may be faithful to the Holy Catholic Faith and serve the Church for the rest of my life.

He also gave a summary of his naval career and how he found out about his tumor in his first post on his blog:

My name is Philip Johnson and I am an officer in the Navy. After graduating from the US Naval Academy in 2006, I served as Gunnery Officer onboard USS VELLA GULF (CG 72) from May 2006-July 2008, which included one Persian Gulf Deployment. From July-October 2008, I served as Fire Control Officer onboard USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), deploying to the Persian Gulf for two months.

In June of 2008, I awoke during the middle of the night to my arms and legs shaking, unable to move or speak, before blacking out. The doctor diagnosed me with sleep paralysis - a harmless condition. Every 4 weeks, I experienced one of these episodes. In October of 2008, a roommate on the ship witnessed an episode, and reported that after blacking out, I was convulsing for five minutes and would not respond.

The doctor sent me to a Neurologist, who immediately diagnosed me with epilepsy and ordered two tests: an EEG which measures brain activity, and an MRI which scans the brain. The EEG results were normal, but the MRI revealed a brain tumor the size of a lime. Because of the type of tumor, it can not be removed, and only an upcoming biopsy can tell how fast it is spreading throughout my brain. The tumor is growing in the portion of my brain that controls motor skills and sensation in the right side of my body. Currently, I only experience occasional numbness and weakness on the right side of my body, but the symptoms will get worse as the tumor spreads.

Please pray for a miracle from the Most High that if He wills, that Philip is healed.

[DarthVader]

Prayers going up and Avastin is one of the drugs that will not be allowed by Obozocare.

[Pyro7480]

Catholic ping!

[agere_contra]

God our Father, the Father of mercies, please heal Your servant Philip.

+ We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen +

St Theresa of Lisieux, please pray for this man, who suffers somewhat as your beloved father suffered.

St Padre Pio, please pray for your brother-in-Christ.

St John Henry Newman: please pray for Philip’s health and well-being.

[OpusatFR]

Prayers up that the Holy One will allow him to fulfill his calling.

May Our Lord, Jesus, give him strength and courage to be an example to the faithful of perfect obedience and love.

Mary, Mother of God, pray for us and for your chosen sons, your priests.

[Carley]

Prayers for the Lord to intervene and cure you 100%.

[Walkingfeather]

Please go to one of the local “International Healing Rooms” and be prayer for. Trust me on this.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for the young man’s health.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Prayers for Philip.

[squarebarb]

Prayers.

[squarebarb]

Stunning, moving painting. expresses all I wanted to say for Philip.

[FrdmLvr]

Prayers and God’s grace for Philip.

[OldPossum]

One of the ongoing mysteries of life to me is why worthwhile people such as Mr. Johnson die early in life while Pieces OS found anywhere in skidrows of this country live on and contribute nothing.

[AnAmericanMother]

Tapestries in the LA Cathedral. Best thing in the building.

[AnAmericanMother]

Pray all the angels and saints, and especially Ven. Pauline Jaricot, to intercede on behalf of this young man.

[Salvation]

 

May The Lord bless you and keep you;  

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

And may Our Lady bless you with   her maternal love

In the name of the Father, and of the Son
and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Catholic Prayer Ping for Seminarian Philip Johnson

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[Chode]

Prayers up... God’s love

[tanuki]

May the Lord always give you and your family hope and strength.

[sayuncledave]

My prayers are for you, Philip. Bless you.

[darkwing104]

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