[Magdalen] Three urgent prayer requests for friends

[Ginga Wilder]

Dear Friends of the Pub,  Miracles happen.  Alleluia!!  My friend Tom was
near death when he was admitted to Medical University of SC ICU two weeks
ago.  His coming home diagnosis was Chronic Meylomonocytic Leukemia.  He
saw his oncologist today and here is the update from one of his daughter.

Hi Folks,

I just wanted to let you know that my dad met with the oncologist today,
and honestly there couldn’t have been better news.  The doctor even said as
far as staging that Dad was pre-leukemia (like being  pre-diabetic).  They
are not even going to treat, just manage.  Now he does have to go to the
doctor if he feels sick or has a fever…..no being a stubborn old man   J
But he can return to his normal activities.  Thanks for all the love. J
Beth

Alleluia!
Ginga


On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Prayers continue, Ginga.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
>
> On 1/7/2017 7:55 AM, Ginga Wilder wrote:
>
>> Anna is recovering from the bronchitis.
>>
>> Mary is home from hosptial with home health care, including a nurse, OT,
>> PT, and a nutritionist.  She had a spinal injection for pain in her leg
>> this week.  She is very frail but home is the best place to recover.
>>
>> Tom is also home as of last night.  His diagnosis is chronic
>> myelomonocytic
>> leukemia (CMML).  He and his wife will meet with oncologist next week to
>> discuss treatment plan.
>>
>> Thanks for your prayers.
>> Ginga
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you for the update Ginga.  Prayers continue for your friends.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 8:22 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Update on friends in need of pray.  I will hear at church today how Anna
>>>>
>>> is
>>>
>>>> doing. Mary is home from hospital on palliative care for pain and
>>>>
>>> nutrition
>>>
>>>> with the goal that she can increase her food intake by eating 6 small
>>>>
>>> meals
>>>
>>>> each day.  Tom continues very ill but has been moved from ICU to a step
>>>> down unit.  His diagnostic studies continue.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your prayers.
>>>> Ginga
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 6:09 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
>>>> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> These are three truly heart-breaking cases. And of course, there are so
>>>>> many people who are feeling all of this.
>>>>>
>>>>> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
>>>>> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
>>>>>
>>>> preserved,
>>>
>>>> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 9:03 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Three people, with whom I am very close, have urgent need for prayers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I learned today that my friend Tom who has been quite ill over
>>>>>>
>>>>> Christmas
>>>
>>>> was diagnosed today with acute onset leukemia...I think it is
>>>>>>
>>>>> lymphoblastic
>>>>>
>>>>>> variety.  He was admitted to Medical University ICU in critical
>>>>>> contidition.  The oncologist says he may die - 'this could go south
>>>>>>
>>>>> very
>>>
>>>> quickly;.  Three adult children live locally and a daughter is flying
>>>>>>
>>>>> in
>>>
>>>> from Idaho.  Tom has not looked well recently, but he had an elective
>>>>>> surgery about 2 months ago....blood work was fine then.  Stunning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mary has pneumonia and is also in the hospital.  She is frail with
>>>>>> osteoporosis, lifelong scoliosis and is quite bent over, which means
>>>>>>
>>>>> her
>>>
>>>> lungs and stomach are compressed.  Her husband's update this afternoon
>>>>>> sounds as if she is absolutely worn out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anna has several things going on.  She has had bronchitis through the
>>>>>> holidays, but she also has a brain/neuromuscular disease that causes
>>>>>> cognitive and general body function decline.  The update I had today
>>>>>>
>>>>> is
>>>
>>>> that she cannot be left alone right now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I bid your prayers for Tom, Mary, and Anna.  Spare a prayer for those
>>>>>>
>>>>> of
>>>
>>>> us
>>>>>
>>>>>> who love these people, each of whom is a member of our parish.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Ginga
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among
>>> you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the
>>> land of Egypt.
>>> Leviticus 19:34
>>>
>>>
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