[Faith-talk] Update on My Dad's Cancer Situation

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Hello Mary -- I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's battle with this disease. 
My father died of cancer -- but that was when I was only 8 years old.  He 
chose to stay at home with his family as long as possible, and it was at 
home that he passed.  But back to your Dad -- I know the docs say 6 months, 
but no matter how far fetched a recovery would be, i still have that little 
voice in me that says "the docs don't know everything".  (I can back that up 
with examples.) I know a number of persons who have fought and won the 
battle, even with the chemo and radiation and all.  one is my cousin. She 
made a full recovery -- albeit her problem was Hodgekins disease.
So keep those prayers going and be sure to keep a positive atmosphere around 
your dad as he progresses, one way or another. Even if he doesn't beat the 
cancer in this life, he will certainly be grateful for family support when 
he gets to the other side.
I am wondering -- have you ever looked into the cancer treatment centers of 
america? -- I think that's what they are called. They are the ones with the 
commercial spots featuring cancer survivors who went there with only a few 
months to live, and came out cancer free.  They say they take a multi 
dimensional approach, using medicine, mind-body therapy, spiritual support, 
and whatever else they said.  I know from my own observations of friends and 
relatives that there is something to treating the whole person -- the 
physical medicine, but also the mind and spirit.  I had one friend who had 
aggressive bone cancer when she was 15 and was given 2 months to live, had 
chemo and radiation, but never lost her feeling that she just didn't think 
she was going to die.  In the end, she didn't. She left the hospital cancer 
free and grew up to have a normal life.  I observed this little drama unfold 
from my hospital bed where I was stuck for 2 months due to back surgery. 
She was about my age and like to come in the rooms and sing and play her 
guitar. I won't print her name here but I could get in touch with her if 
anyone wants to contact her.
Finally, I've never had cancer, but have had some nasty injuries and 
surgeries, and have felt a healing power in myself beyond what the body 
normally is expected to do. So I know prayer and faith and positive attitude 
and hope helps. (Now if I could avoid those nasty injuries and surgeries in 
the first place,...*screamy*)

Anyway, prayers are coming your way. I'll try to bring it up in our family 
prayers.
--le

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Donahue" <braille at sbcglobal.net>
To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>; <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:46 PM
Subject: [Faith-talk] Update on My Dad's Cancer Situation


Good afternoon everyone,

    Some of you know about my dad's cancer, but, for those on the NFB of
Missouri list, I am going to summarize anyway. Since before Christmas last
year, my dad had suffered with cancer in one of the lymph nodes, which
spread from the original bladder cancer he acquired in August, 2008. When my
parents went back to Wisconsin from Arizona last April, Dad had a check-up,
and was given at least a year. He underwent chemotherapy until the end of
August. After my parents returned to Arizona in October,and after another
doctor's visit the day before Halloween, they found out the cancer had
spread to the hip bone and to the liver. Now, Dad is given six months or
less to live. He can get around using a walker and a cane, and it's been an
effort for him to talk. Since Last Wednesday, he has been under hospice
care.

    My parents are flying back to Wisconsin on Friday morning. The closest
big airport to Hayward, Wisconsin, where their summer home is is
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which means that there is a
three-hour flight to Minneapolis, and then another two-and-a-half-hour ride
to Hayward. As it stands right now, all of my side of the family will be
together, so it will be a bittersweet Christmas for me.

   So far, Dad is holding his own, but I will try to talk to him tomorrow.
Please continue to pray for him, and any words of encouragement will be
appreciated.

    Thank you in advance.

Mary Donahue


"Be Well, Do good Work, and keep in touch."
Garrison Keillor


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