Oh, no, t hank goodness Chris is fine! We are not even that close to 
Chris's family but a diagnosis like this is tough and not to be 
wished on anyone.

Thanks for the prayers.

Doris





At 08:02 AM 12/22/2012 -0600, you wrote:
>Oh, Doris,
>
>When I first read this on another list we're on together, I thought 
>it was Chris who had the tumor. JAWS goes right over Manfred's name 
>like a butterfly, so I didn't notice it.
>
>I shall be praying without ceasing for Manfred and his wife, Ingrid.
>
>Merry Christmas to you and Chris.
>
>
>Love you,
>
>Reeva Parry.
>
>>My husband Chris's dad Manfred has been diagnosed with a brain 
>>tumor. He had had some motor coordination of late that gave him 
>>problems typing on the computer or closing buttons when dressing, etc.
>>
>>When we heard of this, we were concerned that Manfred might have 
>>had a stroke and encouraged him to see his doctor. they did an MRI 
>>on him and discovered the tumor.
>>
>>Manfred went to the hospital tonight but will be able to come home 
>>for Christmas, which here is three days: the 24, 25th, and 26th of December.
>>
>>A biopsy can only be done in a week because Manfred has a chronic 
>>cclinical depression that he has been on meds for for roughly 30 
>>years and it takes at least a week to get those out of his 
>>bloodstream and his brain.
>>
>>
>>Please keep Manfred, his wife INgrid, and the whole family in your 
>>prayers. It is rough not being able to find out of there is 
>>malignancy right aways.
>>
>>Manfred, his wife and also Chris's brother Martin and Martin's wife 
>>Carlotta are all Christians so this is not a concern but Christians 
>>still worry  - or are concerned. ;-)
>>
>>Thanks much for your prayers, all, and Merry Christmas!
>>
>>Doris