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Need some prayers sent this way

brucewo1b
brucewo1b Member Posts: 638
in THE MAIN WALL
my prayers will be with Peter,Bruce, Mary and the rest of the family and friends
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  • S Ebels
    S Ebels Member Posts: 2,322
    Didn't get good news today

    The day after Thanksgiving my nephew, Peter DeKam, was diagnosed with a tumor in his brain. He had been having headaches for a month or so and the day before Thanksgiving he became nauseous and his vision was blurry. Bruce and Mary (Mary is my sister) took him in to the local hospital and after a scan, they sent him right down to Grand Rapids where they did surgery this Wednesday. The surgeons couldn't get all of the tumor due to it being wrapped around the optic nerve and the pathology report came back today that it is a malignant type.

    So, Bruce and Mary and Pete, who is 22, are faced with no good options. It's basically untreatable without some really serious consequences like blindness and paralysis of his left side. The other option is to wait and let it run its course, hoping that something will become available to treat it. It is a very slow growing type of cancer from what they have been told although not all the facts are known yet.

    This is the worst nightmare of every parent and I ask that you guys pray for healing in Pete and wisdom for Bruce and Mary as they help him make decisions about what to do from here on out. Our family's are very close and it hit my son Matthew very hard. Pete and Matt grew up living across the street from each other and did a lot together when they were young. When you're in your 20's you never think about just having a little time left. It looks like a tough road ahead.
  • Timco
    Timco Member Posts: 3,040


    Done, gladly.

    Tim
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  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    sorry...

    to hear about that...he will be in my thougts and prayers...kpc

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  • Brad White_152
    Brad White_152 Member Posts: 23
    So sorry

    to hear that, Steve-

    Our thoughts are with Bruce, Mary and especially Peter.

    BEW
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Steve,

    Done. Chris
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    Hug your kids.

    Retired and loving it.
  • JoeV_2
    JoeV_2 Member Posts: 43


    How horrible! Done.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Steve

    They most certainly will be in our thoughts and prayers. Lynn and I also have a 22 year old son and I can't even imagine what we would do or how we would feel if this happened to us. We have lost way too many loved ones to this disease. I wish you and your family the strength and faith that it takes to get through this.

    Glenn Stanton

    Manager of Training

    Burnham Hydronics
  • helpingothershelpthemselves_2
    helpingothershelpthemselves_2 Member Posts: 326


    Consider that done and ongoing for his health , and the wisdom and strength for his parents and family .

    As I lay me down to sleep ..............

    Ken Resnick

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  • Boston
    Boston Member Posts: 71
    Sad to hear

    Especially at such a young age.

    I lost my Dad to a tumor 2 years ago. He was a VERY young 70, a retired electrician(Union, Local 25 in NY)

    He was active and mowed the lawn the day he was diagnosed, July 1.

    Unfortunately we buried him on October 5th, after some experemental treatment at Sloan Kettering in NY. His was inoperable because of its location.

    Looking back, we felt he may have had it for at least 10 years, since we had noticed some changes in his behavior that was out of character(not bad, just not his usual)

    Brain Tumors are tragic.

    The good news is a lot of people do very well with them, ofter for long periods of time. There are over 130 different types, based on location and type of cancer.

    I hope your nephew gets by this, it is not fair for someone so young to go through something so difficult.

  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,337
    Our prayers

    to Bruce, Mary and Pete.

    Jack and Linda
  • Jamie_6
    Jamie_6 Member Posts: 710


    your family is in our prayers!

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  • Tony_23
    Tony_23 Member Posts: 1,033
    Sorry

    To hear such bad news, and hoping and praying for the best.
  • Larry (from OSHA)
    Larry (from OSHA) Member Posts: 727
    Steve

    Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

    Larry
  • Steve_35
    Steve_35 Member Posts: 546
    Our thoughts and prayers will be with them.

    A parent's worst nightmare.
  • Jeff Lawrence_25
    Jeff Lawrence_25 Member Posts: 746
    We have

    Your family in our prayers.

    Southern Man & family
  • John L
    John L Member Posts: 118
    Pete

    Want to let you know that we will pray for him.
  • ScottMP
    ScottMP Member Posts: 5,883
    Steve

    My oldest son is afraid of the dark. He asked me what scares me. I told him that something will happen to him or his brother.

    You are in my thoughts and hopes for a good conclusion to this.

    Scott

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  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,518
    You got it Steve...............................

    Terrible news, but now is the time to regroup and fight like hell! The cutting edge and experimental treatments will probably be the way to go. Sloan-Kettering in NYC might be the place for him. He's got two things going for him: Youth; the love and support of family, us friends, and God. I will add him in to my prayers and will not stop till he is in remission. Mad Dog

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  • Techman
    Techman Member Posts: 2,144
    Prayers and Hope

    Steve and Family ,Annie and I wish for the best for your Nephew!
  • Reed
    Reed Member Posts: 56
    Your family

    and all involved are in our thoughts and prayers!
  • Steve Minnich_3
    Steve Minnich_3 Member Posts: 42
    Steve

    Hi Steve

    I'll never forget the way you reached out to me years ago when things weren't so good in my life.

    And when I read this thread yesterday it seemed to make everything else stop. To me there is nothing more painful than to watch a child suffer.

    Fear of something happening to my girls consumed me for a long time. Through the grace of God many of my fears have been replaced with Faith.

    Have Faith my friend.

    Steve

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  • jim s_2
    jim s_2 Member Posts: 114
    Thoughts and prayers

    From Me as well.

    Jim S.
  • Ken_40
    Ken_40 Member Posts: 1,320
    Oh...

    my God Steve.

    Little in life is as terrible as having options that are "bad" and "worse."

    There is never a good time for stuff like this to happen. The holiday season however, seems to magnify the sadness.

    Assume the worst, hope for the best.
  • Rookie_3
    Rookie_3 Member Posts: 244


    Thoughts and prayers are with you............Dan
  • Wayne_17
    Wayne_17 Member Posts: 24


    Our prayers are with your family. God Bless
  • Murph'_5
    Murph'_5 Member Posts: 349
    So sorry to hear

    this same thing with the neighbors youngest girl (14 years) and keeps coming back. such a sad thing at such a young age.

    Definatley will be in our prayers as I always take Dans advise every day.

    Murph'

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  • Alan R. Mercurio_3
    Alan R. Mercurio_3 Member Posts: 1,624


    You have my prayers my friend.

    Your friend in the industry,
    Alan R. Mercurio

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  • Ross_7
    Ross_7 Member Posts: 577


    Prayers to you & your family, Steve.
  • Jim Pompetti
    Jim Pompetti Member Posts: 552
    Lifes tought

    I have had two tumor in my head , although neither one was cancer . I feel for him . I got a book "Getting Well Again" ,it was a great help . This with prayers will help him get on his feet . Tell him to keep positive , in this day of science there is so much hope . My prayers are with him.
  • Glenn Harrison_2
    Glenn Harrison_2 Member Posts: 845
    Prayers from me

    That is so sad. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
  • Paul Rohrs_5
    Paul Rohrs_5 Member Posts: 134
    Thoughts and prayers

    are coming your way.

    Keep the faith and fight the fight.

    Paul
  • Christian Egli_2
    Christian Egli_2 Member Posts: 812
    Prayers for help

    Exchanging prayers for the cure is easy to do, Steve, you can count on me. What must be so totally incomprehensible is to get around an answer for why, why Peter and why in his prime youth. I don’t understand it at all, but I will pray for all of you having to deal with this test of strength. For family strength.

    Strongest wishes.
  • Mark Hunt
    Mark Hunt Member Posts: 4,908
    You know I am in Steve


    any time.

    Mark H

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  • Joe_30
    Joe_30 Member Posts: 85


    They have my prayers for a peace and an optimal outcome. It can happen.
  • Darin Cook_6
    Darin Cook_6 Member Posts: 41
    Prayers for Pete


    It is always an awful thing when someone is diagnosed with cancer. It is always that much worse when it is someone young. My prayers go out for your nephew and all of his family. May God grant you all the strength to fight this!








    TSGT Darin Cook,
    Air Expeditionary Forces,
    Iraq
  • John R. Hall
    John R. Hall Member Posts: 2,245
    Steve

    Consider it done, my friend.
  • Wayco Wayne_2
    Wayco Wayne_2 Member Posts: 2,479
    A very hard thing to accept

    My eyes got misty just reading it. It hits too close to home, when you can't do anything to protect your kid. You got my prayers for sure. WW

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  • BillW@honeywell
    BillW@honeywell Member Posts: 1,099
    Count me in, Steve!

    This is a terrible development for your family. Keep the faith, but check out some of the alternatives like Mad Dog suggested. You have our prayers & good thoughts.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Done deal...

    ME
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