Hello Doris,

David, Irene, Sandy, and I are praying for God's eternal best for Manfred. 
We will pray that he will be able to carry out his assignment here before 
going home to be with the Lord.  We are so sorry for any pain you may feel. 
There will also be uncertainty.  Did I?  Should I?  Leave all of those in 
the hands of the God who knows absolutely everything.  We love you.

Davidf and April Stahl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vicki" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: Update on Chris's Dad: Cancer!


> Doris,
>
> Our hearts and prayers are with you and Chris, and his dad in this 
> difficult situation.  We will certaily pray.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doris and Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 5:10 PM
> Subject: Update on Chris's Dad: Cancer!
>
>
>> Before the holidays, I asked for prayer for Chris's dad (Chris is my 
>> husband). Manfred, Chris's dad has been in the hospital since December 
>> 20th when a rather sizable brain tumor was found on the MRI that had been 
>> made because Chris's dad had had some problems with motor coordination 
>> and some other cognitive abilities.
>>
>> Chris's dad elected to stay in the hospital rather than go home over 
>> Christmas as originally. He then had a CT scan on December 28 and brain 
>> surgery on January 4.
>>
>> Chris's dad has been delirious since the surgery. We do not know if the 
>> surgery was only to biopsy the tumor as Manfred thought or also to remove 
>> the tumor as much as was possible.
>>
>> We learned from Chris's brother only today that the results of the biopsy 
>> came back positive, i.e. that Manfred's tumor is malignant, cancerous.
>>
>> When we heard from Manfred, the doctors were still waiting on the results 
>> of the CT scan to determine whether to attempt chemo therapy.
>>
>> Chris's dad is in no position to contribute much to the decision on his 
>> furhter treatment but has told his wife Ingrid and Chris's brother that 
>> he did not wish to live if his tumor was not curable. Under the 
>> circumstances, having him undergo chemo seems to only mean further 
>> suffering.
>>
>> Please pray for wisdom and also empathy with Manfred for the doctors and 
>> medical staff, healing or a quick and peaceful way home to the Lord for 
>> Manfred and the Lord's peace for everyone involved.
>>
>> Thanks much and God Bless,
>>
>> Doris
>>