[Magdalen] Prayers abounding, and requests for more

[Marion Thompson]

Prayers ascending from Whitevale for Jean and for the good people of 
Harpers Ferry and those more closely affected by the fire.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 7/25/2015 11:01 AM, Georgia DuBose wrote:
> Rejoicing in the connections made in Australia, and the prayers that
> arose for Suzie's parishioner as well. Thank you, Roger and Lesley,
> for your efforts.
>
> I have two more prayer requests. I have not said much about my
> daughter-in-law, Jean DuBose, because she and my stepson, Joe, have
> specifically requested that there not be much on electronic media
> about her situation. At this point, however, I think prayers would
> really help, and I would ask, for their sake, that this request not be
> placed on any other media.
>
> Jean had a double mastectomy on Thursday. It was a 7 hour operation.
> She underwent nearly 5 months of chemo before the operation; sites
> included lymph nodes under the collar bone which were so close to an
> artery that they could not be surgically addressed.
>
> Supposedly Jean went home late yesterday afternoon. We have not heard
> anything since then except that yesterday she was in a lot of pain
> yesterday, despite nerve blocks done to limit the pain. Joe is going
> to have a lot of nursing work ahead of him and our grandchildren,
> Colin and Cecilia, are going to have to watch their beloved mother go
> through a long, painful recovery. In December, if all goes well,
> reconstructive surgery will follow, and that isn't going to be a
> picnic, either. Jean is 43, and strong, and there is good reason to
> believe she will recover; right now is a very tough time, and there
> are more ahead. Please pray for the Baltimore DuBoses, and esp. Jean.
>
> Please pray for the town of Harpers Ferry, which had a disastrous fire
> in the historic district early Thursday morning. One of my dearest
> friends there, Laura Clark of Harpers Ferry Outfitters, discovered
> it--she had insomnia, and was up reading. Fortunately, her business
> was not touched, but my friend Cindi's shop Vintage Lady, was
> destroyed, as was the building I worked in for 15 years selling
> pottery. (The shop had moved down the street, and was not damaged.) My
> friend Charlma Quarles was burned out--lost everything, including her
> two beloved cats. (Secret Six, where we have had a couple of
> listmeets, was not damaged.)
>
> Thank you for all your prayers.
>
> Georgia+
>