[Oe List ...] Prayer Request

[Marilyn R Crocker]

Dear Jann,
 
Joe and I join your strong and widespread prayer network, and among other
colleagues in New England, join anchor with your Maine advocates.  We
remember with delight our wonderful reunion with you and Fred, over
lobster and the Atlantic coast when you visited Portland -- it seems now
like only yesterday.  We send our love and stand beside you across the
miles as you continue to journey with the Mystery.
 
Your retreat in just a few days with the Wild Women seems a perfectly
timed blessing, as does Fred's simultaneous visit with Pat and Scott and
their families.  Please extend hugs from me to those wondrous women, as
well as a special hug to Fred.
 
Grace, peace and love,
 
Marilyn and Joe
 

Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed. D.
123 Sanborn Road
West Newfield, ME 04095
Tel. & FAX: (207) 793-3711


On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:25:09 EDT LAURELCG at aol.com writes:
> Dear Ones,
> 
> Thanks to those of you who have been concerned about Fred (McGuire.) 
>  This is 
> new news to some of you, and some of you know Fred has been 
> undergoing tests. 
>  So here's the scoop.  When Fred had gall bladder surgery in 
> February, a CT 
> scan revealed a rather large spot on his right kidney.  Now it has 
> been 
> diagnosed as cancer.  He has had no symptoms, and his lungs and 
> bones are 
> cancer-free, so the treatment is a rather straightforward surgery to 
> remove the kidney.  
> His kidney function is normal, so he should do fine on one kidney.  
> No chemo 
> or radiation is required.  He is in good spirits.  Your fervent 
> prayers are 
> solicited and greatly appreciated.
> 
> Surgery is scheduled for July 18.  He'll be in the hospital five 
> days to a 
> week.
> 
> I am so gratified that I'll be able to go to my annual retreat with 
> the Wise 
> Wild Women in Washington.  I fly out of Fresno July 6 and return 
> July ll.  
> Fred will stay with our sons Pat and Scott and their families while 
> I'm gone/
> 
> Feel free to reply with your questions or issues.  It might help us 
> to 
> clarify our thinking.    Dr. Dwivedi, the urologist we're working 
> with, said USC and 
> UCLA are probably the best research centers on the west coast, and 
> he'd be 
> glad to refer us there.  But right now, I'm thinking the simplest 
> thing is best, 
> and that would be to go ahead with the surgery as it's scheduled 
> locally.
> 
> May our Creator continue to bless us abundantly, and to help us be 
> aware of 
> how precious is our existence, in life and in death.
> 
> Love to you all,
> Jann  
>