Doris,

Our hearts and prayers are with you and Chris, and his dad in this difficult 
situation.  We will certaily pray.

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From: "Doris and Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
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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
>