One of my closest friends is losing his battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.  In '98 he enlisted in the Air Force, and within weeks he started suffering with blinding headaches that would sometimes last for days.  After some scans, the doctors told him he had a series of tumors growing at the stem of his brain.  After more thorough tests, the docs told him he didn't have more than a month to live.  

That was four years ago.

Over the past four years he's had multiple tumors grow and re-grow on his brain stem - all of which have been removed.   Each time he heard a bad prognosis, he refused to accept the results, and he fought with all he had.  Unfortunately, the cancer is more aggressive than he is, and I found out a few days ago that he's not doing so well.  His last hope was a cancer treatment that used a non-traditional method of healing.  The treatment didn't work.

I think he's succumbed to his illness and now he's just waiting.  I know he's suffering right now.  Please remember him in your prayers - please pray for peace and comfort.

That is just horrible, Natalie!  I wish your friend didn't have to suffer like that.  I'll keep him in my thoughts.

So sorry to hear about your friend Natalie. It sounds like he put up a great fight. Stay strong and you can rely on all of us for support, right guys?

Oh..my thoughts and prayers are with you, your friend..and all his family right now.  No words can make a difference....just know you are loved by many and will do anything we can to help.  Most all..take care of yourself

It must be hard for you to watch your friend suffer in pain, Natalie. It was difficult for me to watch my mother go from a healthy, spirited woman to a person who couldn't recognize her own family. Her death was slow, but at least she was now at Peace. I hope you friend has found God so that he will be in that better place everyone talks about. I will think of both of you in my prayers. :'(

Sad news, Natalie. :(

I'll be praying for you and your friend, too.  I don't know if I would have the courage that he's shown... :'(

We're here for you.

That is so sad. :(  I will pray for him.

My thoughts and prayers are for him..

Sorry to hear about your friend Natalie, My prayers are with him.

He is in my thoughts and prayers...and so are you.

You are both in my thoughts and prayers. I can understand what you're going through. <<HUGZ>> for Natalie.

Natalie, I understand, as I lost a very dear friend to cancer a little over a year ago. My thoughts and prayers will be with you both...

You and your friend are in my thoughts and prayers, Natalie.  :'(

You guys are so kind - thank you so much for your kind words and prayer.  I'm going to see him today.  I hope I can help him in someway.

Indy Gent, yes, he has definitely found God - he found Him a long time ago.  He has more faith than anyone I know.  I admire him.  

I'm so sorry about your mother, IG.  I can't even imagine how hard that was/is for you.  

I'm sorry to hear that Natalie - I am thinking of you and your friend

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I'm very sad for what your friend is going through natalie, i will keep positve thoughts of him in my mind,and for you as well.

You are too kind, Natalie. I believe God really put me here because someone was calling for help. Our members were just at the right place at the right time. Your prayers are good enough. And remember, I still do screw up a lot.  ;)
As for my mother, my sister took it pretty hard herself. She was laying beside her mother when she passed on. She had played her old Korean music in the slim hope she would recover. :'( My mother was well-liked by everyone.
P.S.: I hope your friend continues to recover.

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You guys are so kind - thank you so much for your kind words and prayer.  I'm going to see him today.  I hope I can help him in someway.

Indy Gent, yes, he has definitely found God - he found Him a long time ago.  He has more faith than anyone I know.  I admire him.  

I'm so sorry about your mother, IG.  I can't even imagine how hard that was/is for you.  


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Indy Gent, thanks so much!  :'(

Well, I went to see him today and he looks horrible.  I didn't even recognize him.  His face was swollen to three times the size it was, and his poor eyes were so swollen.  I feel so helpless right now because I know there's nothing I can do for him.  I just keep praying for God to take him.  I know that sounds horrible, but he's suffering so much right now.  I've never seen anyone I cared about so much hurting like this - never!  I don't even know what else to say.  :'( :'( :'(

Just remember I feel with you, and hope that God will take care of him. :'( :'( :'(