I’m sitting in ER Room 30 at MD Anderson in the medical center as I write this. It’s nearly 11:00 pm and we’ve been here almost five hours. I have no idea what is going on outside this room. My world right now consists of watching the heart monitor and his oxygen levels and listening to the clicking of the IV pump as they furiously pump fluids in to Tim’s body. It’s occasionally interrupted by the crying of the child patient in the next room, but I can’t even be bothered by that because I know that sweet baby doesn’t want to be going through this any more than we do.
It’s been a crazy seven days and this is the first quiet time I’ve really had. Last Monday we left home at 4:30 am for a CT scan. Wednesday was his normal treatment day for the trial drug, so we saw the doctor before treatment for the scan results. The scan showed that the tumors in his liver and lungs have grown by more than 20% in the last 60 days, which is their marker to determine that the trial is not working.
We followed up with his oncologist on Friday and were told there is currently no viable treatment option. He encouraged us to work on getting Tim to eat more and build up some strength, and we would see the trial doctor again in November to determine if there were any trials available, and if he was strong enough to be admitted to one. (Yes, I know that’s a hot mess of a sentence.)
Over the past two weeks, Tim has been spending significantly more time sleeping and had begun to experience some shortness of breath. This got worse over the weekend and when I got home today I loaded him up and brought him to the ER. So now I sit. We are currently waiting on the results of CT of his chest and will hopefully learn what is going on and what can be done.
We are all okay. We know that the Lord is ultimately in control, but we are still holding out hope for a miracle. We’ve prayed with our pastor and Tim’s closest friends this evening, and we’ve prayed with each other. Please pray with us for healing, for strength, for comfort, for peace. And please pray for the kids.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6
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Wrapping you all in prayer.
Continuing to pray for each of you... for healing, peace, comfort, strength, and that God may glorified in and through it all.
I’m praying hard for you all, Amber. We love you all very much! Hold fast! In the eye of the storm, HE remains in control!
I have been praying for him each morning. I will certainly continue that but also with more for you and your family. God bless you all in this difficult circumstance. The words of a song comes to my mind. "I,am not skilled to understand, What God has willed, What God has planned, I only know at his right hand, Stands the one who is my savior." Please keep us posted. I pray that Gods almighty, unlimited authority and peace surrounds you, That his unlimited power to heal and comfort pours out on Him.
Just a word to let you know, I pray every day for your improvement and total recovery and have since the first day I learned of your illness. I pray for your family and their s strength. May strength ,peace and comfort be yours,
MAY GOD SHOWER BLESSINGS ON YOUR DAUGHTER AND HER WHOLE FAMILY> ken
Always thinking about Tim and his healing. He was a wonderful example of Leadership when I was at Mance Park. I hope the prayers will help bring peace and understanding.
Praying with you and for you, Tim, and the kids. Lord Jesus, may they feel Your comfort and love. Father, Your miraculous healing is our request, our hope, our cry! We trust You, Father. May You be lifted up as You lift Tim up!!! Love you, Am!!!
Hold onto hope that God knows your story, he sees you and he is faithful.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
The Holy Spirit is interceding for you.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Romans 8:26-27
We will keep praying and not give up.
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1
Father,
We cry out to you on behalf of Tim and his family. Lord, we know that you are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. We know that you have the power to heal Tim's body from all cancer. We ask for complete healing physically and emotionally for Tim and his family. We are reaching out to brush the hem of your garment Father, knowing that you are mighty to save and that merely a whisper of your presence and power can heal. Give this family peace in the valley. Shine your light in the darkness. We pray that their lives would continue to be a testimony of your goodness in such a broken, crappy, cancer-ridden world. You are Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Father this family loves you. Pour out your mercy on them. Give Tim rest so his body can heal. Give this family hope, when it feels hopeless. Your word says your plan is to prosper us not harm us. Your plan is to give hope for the future. Lord, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
In Jesus Holy Name
Amen
Much love and prayers,
Chrissy
Praying always, for Tim and all the family. I pray that God gives you the strength to continue to do all that you do. If I can ever do anything to help you, please let me know.
Praying for you all!!!
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