Posted on 10/04/2012 7:21:49 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa
Received the following email from my Sister-in-Law:
Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to share some news about my sister Michelle. She has been diagnosed with Oral Cancer. About 10 days ago she had an ulcer removed from her lower lip and just received the results of the biopsy yesterday. The good news is that it has not spread to her lymph nodes and hopefully is localized.
She is now scheduled for additional surgery on October 16th – the doctor needs to remove more of the surrounding tissue to make sure that all of it has been removed. The recovery period is 6 to 8 weeks. She will be consulting with an Oncologist at some point with the plan following surgery – not sure if Chemo or Radiation or both will be in her future.
With Jim working at the National Cancer Institute ..he of course has already reached out to some top researchers in the field of this type of Cancer…it does have a high cure rate (as long as it does not get to the lymph nodes) –so that it a good reason to be hopeful. Of course the location of the cancer will of course cause a disfigurement (to what extent we are not sure)- (but again hopeful that there will be some type of reconstruction surgery in her future).
Not that there is any good time for news like this but with her boys spread throughout the country..it is not easy.
Ian leaves for Basic Training on Oct 15th – Travis is currently in Kansas in his 3rd week of Basic Training and Grayson has been stationed at Fort Hood Texas(with rumors that his Unit may be heading to Korea possibly in the Spring). Thankfully John is still at home and of course Sean.
I will be taking a few days off of work to help while she recovers. As you can imagine Michelle was upbeat and was re-assuring me that she would be fine. I am sure that her positive attitude will certainly help as she battles this illness.
Please keep her in your prayers and I will certainly keep everyone informed on her progress.
Thank You,
Joining in prayers for Michelle and her sons.
Prayers for Michelle to be cured and live a long and healthy life. Prayers for her family too.
I’ll be praying along with you for Michelle. God bless her and her family.
Prayers for Michelle and her family. Please keep us posted.
Praying for her eventual recovery.
May God bless Michelle and her loved ones and guide those who are treating her.
Prayers up for Michelle and family. God bless.
Prayers.
(((((Sending Heartfelt, Loving Prayers for Michelle and her Family)))))
Prayers lifted for Michelle....
Prayers for the lady’s health and healing.
In our prayers.
BTTT
Conor,
all of them, and you, are in my prayers.
Thank you for the overwhelming love of country this family has shown. May these young men go forth in purpose and return in triumph, and may the gospel be proclaimed wherever they serve.
In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, may it be thus, O Lord, may it be thus, Amen ...
Prayers sent for Michelle and her loved ones. May God bless and keep her sons.
May Almighty God grant that Michelle be healed and made whole, as is His will. I ask this in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
Prayers for Michelle’s healing. I will also pray for her sons... who can’t be with her right now except in thought and prayer. Bless you Conor for being such a good friend and a strong shoulder for your friend.
Prayers up, for a wonderful mom and sister, and for all who know and love her.
Dear Lord, give them strength and courage.
Tatt
Prayers now for God’s blessings on all. May God through the intercession of Pope John Paul II grant her cure.
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