Tuesday, March 16, 2010

News on Eric (written by Mel Reimer)


"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

Several weeks ago, 17 year old Eric was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma after a biopsy, CT, and PET scans confirmed the diagnosis. For those who are unfamiliar with the rating system used for cancer, doctors will usually refer to it in stages (Stages 1 - 4) depending on whether the cancer has spread to other places beyond the place of origin. We can be encouraged that from these possible stages, the results have shown that Eric’s cancer is in stage 2 (A) and is still localized to the lymph nodes in his neck. Stage (A) means that he has experienced little or no symptoms due to the cancer at this time.


TREATMENT:
The treatment for Eric’s cancer will include four rounds of chemotherapy, which will begin this Thursday, March 18th. This will also be followed by radiation treatments to target the specific areas of cancer. As we continue to pray for Eric and his family, please pray for the following


PRAYER:
1. We are praying that Eric’s physical body will be strengthened in order to handle the chemo treatments and that God would give him and the Yeong family wisdom as they take each day one at a time.

2. Pray that the Lord would be abundantly merciful to allow Eric’s chemo treatments to progress with minimal side effects and that the Lord would bring healing to his body.

3. Pray for Eric to have the spiritual, emotional, and mental confidence to deal with any of the side effects from his chemo treatment. Pray Eric remains strengthened in his spirit as he remembers his identity in the Lord despite how he feels physically after his chemo treatments.

4. Pray that the Lord would allow this situation to draw the Yeong family closer together as they depend more and more on the Lord during this time.

5. And finally, pray that the Lord would continue to be glorified in all things. The Yeong family has already had opportunities to mention their faith in the Lord with the oncologist. Pray for their oncologist to see the love of Christ through the Yeong’s testimony as she witnesses His presence in their lives.

Thank you for praying. Bless you!

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