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A Prayer or a Thought would be helpful, please

medusacoils

medusacoils

Mr. Enigma!
Several months ago, some of you may remember me creating a thread regarding my nephew Craig. He is a 28 year old, hard working, father and he was diagnosed with Cancer. Sarcoma to be a little more specific. It was something they were treating with both Chemo and Radiation. He also had surgery to remove a tumor from his inner thigh that was about the size of a cantaloupe.

Fortunately, that part of his body is responding well to treatment. It is believed to be the area that the cancer began. Unfortunately, the five tumors in his lungs are getting worse. Recently, he has been having difficulty breathing and started coughing up blood.

He was rushed back to MGH (Mass Gen Hospital) where he saw the attending Oncologist. It turns out that the tumors in his lungs are growing and have increased in numbers. One of his lungs is in danger of collapse. They have now stopped focusing on treating the large tumor in his leg and now began treating the tumors in his lungs.

He is going through a serious bout of Chemotherapy and is currently hospitalized. He has also been told that this isn't good. It's stage 5 and all the doctors are doing at this point is trying to extend his life.

What is going to determine how this all goes, is how well his body and those tumors respond to treatment. If they start to shrink in the new few to three weeks, then his chances are good. If he doesn't respond well to treatment or it severely affects his body, then things aren't going to be good.

They have given him very little odds at this point. My family is very scare for him!

If you could please at some point tonight, think of him. If you feel comfortable, please say a prayer. He needs it!

Thank you all!

Wayne
 
I'm sorry, Wayne. Of course I remember. I will say a prayer for him tonight. I have a friend who beat 5% of survival odds. Don't lose hope!
 
My thoughts and prayers are with ur family Wayne.....with God, hope and support the human body can do amazing things....just keep ur head up.
 
Oh man.....

w/o a doubt the best to you and yours in this time. My wishes for the best.
 
I'll certainly wish positive thoughts for Craig tonight. I'm so sorry to hear that his tumors are getting worse, and my very best wishes are with Craig and your family. Take care, Wayne, and stay hopeful. Miracles happen!!!
 
Sending healing energy his way and sending a word up to the Great Spirit for his continued health.
 
I will send some positive thoughts your way...

that news is so sad to hear! But even when things sound really rough, sometimes positive thoughts, positive people, good raw natural fruits and veggies (especially anything dark green or with really bright or dark colors), and if it can be managed, laughter, can work wonders. I hope his family will still have him with them for a long time to come!
 
It is never easy hearing the same tale happening to someone else...
My sister's husband was diagnosed with cancer... and passed away roughly a month ago.

The best thing the family can do is to be there for him... it is essential that he holds on to hope- regardless of how slim it is... if he is involved and knows what he is up against... the odds are better for him to make a recovery.

I encourage anyone who has relatives with cancer to read these two books:
"Anatomy of Hope" and "The Last Lecture". I wish I had read them before my brother in law passed away... if anything, it would have allowed me to understand a bit better what he is going through... and perhaps help a bit more.

He has my sincere wishes and hope for a swift and full recovery.

Oren.
 
Thoughts, prayers and healing vibes going out to all of you, Wayne. I've thought of your nephew several times since your initial post. I'm sorry to hear that things have taken this turn. Please continue to keep us updated.
 
I saw a video of "The Last Lecture" on TV.

It was sad, yet inspirational. I would recommend it as well.
 
What a great group of people! What an awesome community! I'm so proud to be a part of it and to call all of you my friends!

I received a wonderful PM from Alan! It talks about positive thinking and prayer. It explains exactly what I am thinking. Here it is:

alan said:
No matter how bad it sounds, or feels to you, keep thinking positive.
Keep thinking about cancer cells leaving and healthy cells growing. Encourage (good word, BTW, "give courage") Craig to do the same.
What else can we do? If you call it "prayer" or "positive thinking", that's all you have, your thoughts.
I'd like to think that we have the capacity to influence things with thought, even if it's so slight that it usually doesn't make any difference. If we pool enough people together maybe it can make a physical difference.
Think hard on your nephew now. Hopefully, with other people thinking about it also something can be influenced.
I know it doesn't sound like something that I would believe could help, that I would believe at all, or that I would even suggest without joking. Just do it, you're thinking about him anyway, make it all seriously, strictly positive.
I do it all the time. Of course I have no evidence that it helps, do it anyway.
I've had both sides of the cancer thing in friends, three defeated it, two are gone. All of them fought, none just gave in. However you do it, try to be someone who keeps him positive. Encourage your other family members to do the same, it's the best way to help when you feel helpless. It'll help you and your family also.
I'm thinking hard on it now, I'll try to remember to keep doing that. Picture would help.
Good luck to your nephew and your family.
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Thank you everyone!

Alan requested a picture of Craig. I have one of him, his girlfriend and his son. If you wanted it, I will send it to you personally. That way you can put a face, a family to your thoughts and prayers!

Wayne
 
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