Prayer request

[Wyatt's Torch]

My sister-in-law (wife's sister) was diagnosed with a brain tumor early this morning after having a seizure and vomiting blood. She had no other prior symptoms. They are going to do an MRI this morning to get further informaiton. To make it worse, today is her daughters 13th birthday.

Please keep them in your prayers.

Thanks.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the update! Praise God!!!

[BARLF]

Thank you for that update! The news is good,God is on the scene,Anne is in good hands. Thank you Jesus.

[PoisedWoman]

Heartfelt prayers for Anne's recovery and to strengthen Erin's spirit.

[d4now]

For some reason, he did not attend the conference.

:)

Praise be to God.

[dbwz]

May God keep and comfort you all.

[gwmoore]

Mega Prayers going out for your Sister in Law, Wyatt's torch.

I will also make it a point to light a candle for her at Mass tomorrow morning.

May she recieve God's help, and God Willing, a miracle.

Greg

[Timesink]

Many prayers sent in her direction!

[MissAmericanPie]

Thank you so much for your update.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Re: Update

Thank you, Wyatt. Sounds promising.

God bless.

[backhoe]

Sea Island Georgia

About 5 miles East of here. Slow-growing is a lot better. Much better.

[knighthawk]

And remember:

When all hope has gone, one shall rise!

Believe it.

[EODGUY]

Wyatt, your news is very hopeful. My prayers for all will continue until this battle has been won.

God bless,

EODGUY

[OldFriend]

It's all about the Glory of G-d!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for the update. So glad this surgeon did not attend the conference. So glad the tumor is slow growing. Praises be to God for hearing and answering prayer. He will not fail us nor forsake us. Prayers continue.

[glorygirl]

Have faith in the power of prayer -- and of freeper prayer in particular. We will remember her tomorrow.

[MrConfettiMan]

Thanks. I've got nine months of experience with a BT behind me so fortunately (or unfortunately, depends on how you like at I guess :) I can provide some resources, and prayers, for the family.

[mystery-ak]

I believe God is hearing our prayers....May God guide the steady hands of the surgeon.

[lysie]

Thank you for letting us know how Anne is doing. Continued prayer for Anne, Erin, you and your family. God Bless.

[MrConfettiMan]

Hey, WT. I'm praying for your sister-in-law and your entire family. I know all too well how devasting and scary the diagnosis of a brain tumor can be. I was in the exact same situation as your sister-in-law nine months ago. In August 2001, I was diagnosed with what appeared to be (and was later confirmed by pathology to be) a slow growing BT (also presumably there for years and years) and four days later had surgery. Please visit my web site detailing my BT journey for my story and all sorts of useful information.

Another site I highly recommend is Virtual Trials, a site specifically dealing with the treatments of BTs. At this site, be sure to check out the "Survivor Stories" and the "Noteworthy Treatments Section" pages. National level groups you should contact are the following: The National Brain Tumor Foundation, The Brain Tumor Society, and The American Brain Tumor Association.

I also highly recommend at some point you get a consultation from a leading brain tumor center. The research I've done (primarily by participating on the BrainTmr Mailing List) indicates the three best centers in the USA for treating brain tumors are: The Brain Tumor Center at Duke in North Carolina, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, and The Brain Tumor Research Center at UCSF in San Francisco. As you see after reading my site, I decided to visit Duke due to their location and the reputation of their top neuro-oncologist, Dr. Henry Friedman (who was recently featured on 60 Minutes).

Finally, let your sister-in-law know she may feel free to contact me at any time (check your freepmail). Nobody knows what the BT survivor goes through better than another BT survivor. My latest MRI was last Monday, nine months post-diagnosis/surgery. Thankfully, it was another good report (no sign of progression from residual tumor).

[MrConfettiMan]

Thanks for the ping, VH&W. See my reply #159 above. Hope all is well with you and your's.