My fellow FGFs.

I do not know most of you and I would not normally go on a public forum and put my families issues out on the internet but we need as many prayers as we can possibly get, so I am turning to as many people as I can. This forum has offered great advise for me in the past so I thought I would ask for something that would mean more to us than any material thing.

Our family received some devastating news back in August. My 22yo daughter has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. She was forced to withdraw from her senior year of college to seek treatment. She was required to spend four weeks at the University of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately during her second week of treatment she suffered bleeding and was rushed to the ER for brain surgery to evacuate the bleeding and find the source of a stroke. Two days later they were forced to do a second surgery and remove a large section of her left skull due to excessive swelling and a shift of the brain from center.

Since that day, she has been slowly recovering from the effects of the stroke while still receiving chemotherapy. Her speech, motor skills, and eye sight have all been affected in addition to the side effects of the chemo. Her treatment plan will span two and a half years with the goal of being cured. So I ask at this special time of giving to say a prayer for Amber in hopes that she will soon have her life back to normal. I also ask that you keep everyone suffering from this horrible disease in your prayers. We have met some amazing people.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God Bless you and your families this and every year.

Ed

So sorry to hear this, couldn't imagine if it was my daughter how I'd feel, I will say a prayer for her and I really truly hope she recovers. I have a 20 year old daughter myself. Is there an address we can send a card?

Wow, that's truly aweful. I can't even imagine the way that turns lives upside down. Nobody deserves something like that. I'm not much of a religious type but we will send good thoughts her way and hope beyond hope that things turn out alright. Please tell her that there are people out there that don't even know her that are pulling for her to get better.

Ed, she will be in our prayers.

Ed, our entire family will keep her in our prayers. So sorry to hear this. I pray her healing goes as planned. God has this under control and will see your family through this dark time. Better days are ahead.

Prayers sent!

Your in our prayers and thought be with you

Same here. Remember that Christmas thoughts and prayers carry extra weight.

Prayers for your daughter and you too. Hard to imagine what that must be like, but there are a lot of folks that have your back when you need us.

Amber is young Ed, and has youth on her side- that's a great thing!

We will include her in our prayers, please tell her that there are folks out there that are wanting her to heal quickly like Firebob says..

God bless you and your family and we will be thinking of you.

Prayers sent. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with.

Thoughts and prayers from us
Gordy & Joanne

Wife & I will pray for healing too.

Ed, So sorry to hear about this. We pray the pain goes away and her wounds are healed.

Our Thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Harold & Ginger

May the lord heal Amber quickly and watch over you and your family.
She is in our prayers
Doug & Kim

Prayers from our family.

God bless.

Prayers sent and God speed for a quick recovery.

Prayers sent. Hopefully knowing that you're in so many people's prayers brings comfort this holiday season as well as in the future.

More prayers. God bless you, your daughter, and your family.

James 5:15-16
"15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

Prayers from my family too!! Keep the faith,Sometimes thats all it takes.
Harry & Tammy

Thoughts and prayers from here.

From here as well....and my wife is good at it!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time for you and your daughter, Amber. We are sending her prayers continuously in order get through all her treatments surgery and ultimate healing.

I personally believe strongly in the power of prayer as my brother (Denise's) was diagnosed in 2012 with this and given under a year to live. He went through hell and back with the Chemo and we nearly lost him last year at this time when his fever spiked to 109F.

His bone marrow has been tested and he is now cancer free.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for your family and let Amber know she is so very courageous.

Denise & Brian

Please accept the thoughts and prayers from our family also.

our thoughts and prayers are with you as well. may God grant you and yours peace in these troubled times.

Prayers from our family for Amber's healing and strength in recovery and peace and comfort for all of your family.

Ken

Thanks guys, It means a lot. As one could expect Amber's emotions are all over the place and we are worried about depression. She walked into the doctor's office and five days later she was in a hospital bed. She has been nothing but a healthy kid. Never smoked, has maybe a drink when she goes out and just a sweetheart.

I appreciate all the kind words and it is comforting to know that there are many people helping Amber through prayer. Jerry, thank you for the request for an address. I posted on this board because I know what kind of people I have dealt with in the past and knew they would support us, but as the post says we want nothing but prayers. I thank you just the same.

This Christmas Day and every day give your children and family members a hug and tell them how much they mean to you. Life can change so quickly. God Bless.

Ed

Just read this post, sorry to hear about Your daughter. We will praying for Amber's healing and a quick recovery .

No problem with the address, thought maybe a card shower might give her some cheer, best of luck

Our thoughts are with you, Ed.

We will pray for Amber. May God give her and your family the strength to cope up.
Hans

Prayers sent

Said more prayers for your family this morning during Mass. Hope things are going well and you're all able to keep your spirits up.
God Bless.

Ed, we will pray for Amber and your family. I hope she will improve soon.

Michael

Thanks again guys. Amber spent the past couple days in the hospital but is now back home again. Hopefully she stay here.

Ed

That is great news! Thanks for letting us know.

Although late, prayers have been sent for Amber and all of you.
Cal

Prayed one up Ed. Will keep you guys in prayer, and thanks for the update, really glad Amber is home now. Danny