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SpyChicken |
Posted - Nov 07 2013 : 6:24:14 PM **Update: Unfortunately, Steve lost his battle with leukemia last night, passing away with his wife (my sister) by his side. I am grateful that he is not suffering any longer and now the long road to help my sister and her family put the pieces back together begins...thank you all again for your prayers and good wishes...even though Steve did not survive, I know your prayers helped my sister's family**
I've always been a private person, but this situation needs all the good wishes and prayers it can get...
My brother in law, Steve, is in his early 40s and was diagnosed in April w/leukemia (AML). He had a bone marrow transplant but it failed and I am now sitting in my sister's kitchen as I got a phone call from her yesterday saying that Steve was back in the hospital and they weren't sure he was going to make it through the day...apparently the leukemia has attacked his lungs and he needed to be moved to ICU...
Thankfully he made it through the night last night and he is improving. The doctors give him a 50/50 chance to beat the lung and infection issues but only a 10% chance to beat the leukemia...
My sister is panicked and heartbroken. She has two small children... I see how much pain she is in and I don't know how to help her.
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nndairy |
Posted - Nov 14 2013 : 5:26:11 PM Sorry for your loss. Still praying for your family.
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SpyChicken |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 9:32:47 PM Thank you so much EVERYONE! You have no idea how much comfort your messages have given my family (and me)...I'm home now for a while but am call in case I need to go back and help my sister. Steve is holding on & fighting hard. I know your good thoughts and prayers are giving him (and my sister) strength. Thank you again. |
Cindy Lou |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 2:30:09 PM Prayers are going our for Steve, your sister and her family and for you in helping them in this tough time with love, comfort and prayers. Susan
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lovinRchickens |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 1:52:04 PM Praying for you and your family.
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nndairy |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 12:43:01 PM Praying for you and your family in this hard time.
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darlenelovesart |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 08:50:41 AM Christine I am putting you on my prayer lists and pray that Steve can be healed because we know Miracles do happen. Blessings darlene
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wildflower17 |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 07:32:00 AM
Christine...I am so sorry for what your family is going through...even though we don't understand we have to trust God knowing that He loves us and will never leave us nor forsake us...your farm girl sisters are here for you...
Hugs!
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crafter |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 05:43:07 AM I am on my knees lifting your precious family up in prayer. I am praying for strength and comfort for our Lord to do His will. Christine- I am so sorry that your family has to endure this pain. I will keep all of you close to my heart and in my daily prayers.
Lori
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craftingram |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 05:19:55 AM Praying for Steve and all the family.
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auntsmelly |
Posted - Nov 08 2013 : 05:13:45 AM Putting Steve and your family on my list. So sorry you are going through this.
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ceejay48 |
Posted - Nov 07 2013 : 9:11:08 PM Christine, You and your family are in my prayers! PRAYING! CJ
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Killarney |
Posted - Nov 07 2013 : 7:45:56 PM Christine, I am praying and asking my family prayer chain to pray for Steve also. None of us can every have too many prayers!
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EastTXFarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 07 2013 : 6:39:19 PM Christine you and your family are in my prayers. I will tell you something my sister told me several years ago. Her husband had a massive stroke with major physical and brain damage. She was devastated. I told her to call me anytime day or night. She called almost daily just to talk and cry. At first I thought I needed to help fix everything but I didn't know how. After a couple of weeks she finally said "Sis, you are the one that told me I could call anytime I needed to but I need you to understand I don't expect you to fix things, I just want you to be there." From that point on we have both gone through many trials in our lives but I and she have been there for each other. Just being there is how you can help her the most. Don't try to fix it just be her light in the storm.
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