A TRIPLE PRAYER REQUEST-LAUREN & DEVON & NIRA

There are so many needs out there

and I am happy that I am able to

pass along the names of those that

need prayer(s) and uplifting.

I never in the world thought 

I would be doing this--but I am and 

I feel honored that people 

can use me/my blog to reach others.

Please pray for Lauren's family.

(Simply LKJ blog

Lauren's mom has Alzehimer's and

is in very poor physical shape.

I believe she is in a hospice setting

at this point.

Her dad is struggling with the decline

of his wife.

You can read about it on her FB page

HERE

To make matters worse,

Lauren's hubby, Mark, has had to have

some facial reconstruction because

of cancer and the surgical procedures

performed on his face.

Lauren is such a dear person

and my heart aches for her and 

all she and her family are going through.

Also-

Please pray for Devon.

He is a young teen suffering from

brain cancer and is fighting

for his life.

The link to his

Aunt Kristy's page

is HERE.

She is an advocate for him and

keeps everyone updated as to 

what is happening.  

He needs lots of help and his

medical expenses are way

beyond what any family can 

afford to pay.

And, last but not least,

Please pray for my friend, Nira.

Here is a bit of what she 

wrote in a group that I belong to-

we have been online friends for

well over 10 years

I had the appointment with the surgeon yesterday and it is not good news. The tumor has spread to a couple vital veins in the pancreas making surgery impossible. I will be seeing an oncologist next Monday and will start chemo to shrink the tumor for now. But it's only to give me a little more time as surgery will never be on the table due to how the tumor has spread. I am mostly upset with the fact that this tumor has been there for more than a year, and was only discovered in late August by the bozos (name removed). If it had been diagnosed earlier it would have been operable. The tumor was the reason for the stricture in the bile duct. Now it has also created a stricture in my stomach where it empties into the duodenum. Food backs up and makes me feel full when I'm not. Surgeon said that while doing chemo they will do procedures to make me comfortable, such as putting in another stent if needed for the stomach to empty as it should. Pain control will also be discussed. So that's it. I am dying. Not a wonderful thing to think about, but it is what it is. Sorry to be a downer today. (name removed) is flying in Sunday  He wants to accompany me to the oncologist. Not sure what he thinks being there will do, guess he just wants to be able to ask his own questions.

Please pray for all three of these

families-not only for healing

but for peace of mind and 

acceptance of life's journey.

I you don't believe in praying, please

send best wishes and healing thoughts

and wishes to these people and their

families.

I don't understand why people we know

and love have to suffer like they do.

It is heart-wrenching.

Love to all of you that continue to 

support and uplift people you 

often don't even know.

To end on a happier note-

I will be gone for a few days 

next week to visit my daughter

and her three kids while her hubby

is out of town.

I can't wait.

Oh-and they look

SO angelic here, don't they?

Remember--

LOOKS can be DECEIVING!

They are!  After all, 

I look "nice", right?

See what I mean about looks?!

Have a wonderful weekend.