Wednesday, July 5, 2023

A PRAYER REQUEST FOR A BLOGGER'S HUSBAND

 I haven't done a 

Prayer Request 

in a long time.

My friend, Gay Van Beek,

has a blog called 

Canterbury Cottage Designs

Gay recently reached out

to ask for prayers for her

handsome husband,

John Van Beek.


             John has Stage 4 Bladder Cancer

that has metastasized.

Surgery and chemo are part

of the plan of attack.

I think the worst part is how helpless

you feel with that type of diagnosis.

However, I am a firm believer in

miracles and healing.

Please lift John and Gay

and their family in prayer

as they walk this path.

If you are not a pray-er,

please send them well-wishes

and positive thoughts for healing.

Thank you all so much,

and I know how grateful

Gay & John are for any

prayers and well wishes.




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44 comments:

MadSnapper said...

Prayers for her husband and for her, for healing and strength

Billie Jo said...

Thank you for sharing. Lifting them up in prayer.

susan q said...

will do, Diana♥Let's kick cancer to the curb!

Janie Junebug said...

I have a friend who HAD bladder cancer. It looked bad. She is now cancer free. It can happen. Never stop hoping.

Love,
Janie

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

Prayers being said! 🙏🙏🙏

Cecilia said...

Praying for them. ❤️

Sharon Driggers said...

Sending prayers 🙏🙏🙏

Anonymous said...

Prayers for healing

Donna said...

Praying for them Sweet Friend!!
My sister has colon cancer but is doing great...I know the struggle.
Big hugs and lots of prayer to John and Gay!!
hugs
Donna

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

So sorry to hear this. Prayers and healing thoughts for both John and Gay as he battles this awful disease. Xo

Junkchiccottage said...

Praying for sweet Gay and her husband. They are the nicest people and lovely couple. I really do believe in the power of prayer so I am hoping with all of us praying for John he will do well with treatment. Have a good week. Hugs and prayers. Kris

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

I would feel honored to pray for them. I never turn down a request for prayer Prayers can do a lot of good!

Jan said...

Praying for John and Gay.

Mevely317 said...

My Tom is a bladder cancer and lung cancer survivor, so I totally believe in the power of prayer. Happy to do so right now!

Connie said...

Praying.

This N That said...

So sorry..sending healing thoughts..Hope his treatment does the trick!!

Bonnie Schulte said...

Sending prayers for both! God is listening.

Pamela M. Steiner said...

So very sorry to hear. Will be praying for them both. Thank you for letting us know.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Of course! My Mom had bladder cancer. Back then, it was kind of rare, but not anymore.

Polly said...

I'm not a pray-er but I send best wishes and positive thoughts for healing.

Latane Barton said...

I certainly will add John and Gay to my prayers. It must be such a scary time for them. Besides prayers, I'm sending hugs, too.

Red Rose Alley said...

I just said a prayer for John, and also Gay. May God comfort both of them during this most difficult time. A wonderful and thoughtful thing you do here, Diana.

~Sheri

Bless said...

Sending healing thoughts and well wishes to them both.

Buttercup said...

Of course! It's a privilege to pray for friends and friends of friends. Prayers for healing and well-being.

bobbie said...

Well-wishes and thoughts for easy healing on their way...
bobbie

HappyK said...

I've just said a prayer for wisdom, healing and doctor skill.

Terri D said...

Prayers for your dear friends.

Anonymous said...

In my prayers! Dawn P. Albany, GA

Lynne said...

Caring, prayers, wishing all best thoughts and wisdom.
Keeping you both in my heart . . .
Lynne Gordon

Ann said...

How about I send prayers, well wishes and positive thoughts.

Kim said...

I will certainly include them in my prayers. You are always so sweet to share and I really do believe it makes a difference. xo

Rose L said...

I said a prayer for them. I am sorry to see this so late. I have experienced some medical problems and was in hospital for 5 days--dehydration, too low in potassium and magnesium, and anemic. Got out and 3 cays later tested positive for covid! Thank god I had all the shots! The coughing was bad and I slept forever. Feeling better but lost 12 pounds of muscle. Ugh!

Theresa said...

I will be praying for this family! HUGS and PRAYERS coming your way!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Praying for them both!

Jenny the Pirate said...

Hi Diana, I am late to this post but I have prayed for John and Gay today. How tragic and discouraging a diagnosis. I pray that the Lord will give the doctors wisdom. My sister is battling gastric lymphoma and when I pray for her each day, I will pray for John. Hope you're doing well. xoxo

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful blog

Rajani Rehana said...

God bless you

Ricki Treleaven said...

I will definitely add them to our prayer list, Diana.

Lowcarb team member said...

Saying a prayer for Gay and John.

All the best Jan

Wild Oak Designs said...

Prayers sent...my husband was stage one for bladder cancer...so I understand. Hopefully prayers will be answered.

Kathy said...

Prayng for them.

Jo said...

Sending all good wishes.

Anonymous said...

Hi Diana, I wanted to check on John from your Prayer Request in July to see how is he doing? Thanks - Doria

Katie Isabella said...

ABSOLUTELY!