My Christmas wish for all of you

wendybdh

wendybdh

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I just found out today that my best friends brother-in-law (a 32 year old father of 3 and 5 year old girls)wasn't feeling well so he went to the ER Sunday night and they ran tests. Today they diagnosed him with brain cancer and gave him only 6 months to live. I just want to cry. He's leaving a wife and 2 young girls behind and knowing this is their last Christmas together-I just can't imagine.

So I just wish everyone (including myself) would learn to appreciate the special people in our lives. After all, who knows what could happen tomorrow.

Also, please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers as this is probably their last Christmas together and it's sure to be a sad one.
 
I don't even know what to say except I am sooo sorry, and I will absolutely keep this family in my prayers!!!!

And you are so right about appreciating the special people in our lives... it reminds me of this wall hanging at my chiropractor's "count your blessings... not your problems".

take care!

Autumn
 
wendy,

I thought I was having very bad day. You have really put things in perspective for me. This family is in my thoughts & prayers tonight.

Lending you a shoulder,
jordan
 
This family will remain in my thoughts. I am so sorry for their pain. So tragic to leave small children behind.

I am so lucky to be blessed with health, as are both of my children and my husband. So lucky.....

Clare
 
Wendy.....I am so sorry....and sad. We do have a way of taking special people for granted sometimes. What Autumn said is perfect....count your blessings. I know when I became a christian I realized that at the times I felt "lucky" I was actually blessed...:)...Your friends will be in my thoughts and prayers...Carole
 
We lost my mom to this. For her it was a blessing, it was fast. she was 70. This doesn't even come close to the sadness of losing a 32 yr old.

Could the tests be wrong? ER vist on Sunday and diagnosis on Tuesday. Did they give any surgical options?

My prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Dave
 
I am so sorry to hear this. A girl in my office just lost her mom last week to brain cancer. When they first diagnosed her she had 6 months, but lived for 2.5 years and lived a normal life until the last 6 weeks. The expectancy is not always accurate, I hope your friends BIL will have the opportunity to spend more time with his family then what they think.

Jo
 
I to am very sad and sorry to hear this..........very tradgic........ and my thaughts and prayers go to this man and his family.

As said, It "certainly" does put things into perspective and I will be giving my DH and 3 wonderful children an extra kiss tonight..........you just never know what life will deal you!

Marion

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This is so sad.And the other sad thing is, things like this happen to families everyday around the world and we don't even know about it.I can't imagine what they must be going through.Its true, you have to live everyday as if its your last!
Lori
 
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for thinking of this family and offering your support and prayers.

Dave- Sorry to hear about your mother-no matter what her age it still hurts. My husbands father died of this when my DH was 2, leaving behind 8 children ages 2-17. This is my greatest fear that something like this will happen to my husband. I just can't imagine.

They did a biopsy Monday morning and found that the tumor was much to large to operate. Hopefully, another option will turn up somewhere.

Autumn-you said it perfectly "Count your blessings... not your problems"-I know I am very guilty of doing just the opposite sometimes.

Lori, You're right-what a great reminder that you have to live everyday as if its your last! It's just too bad it takes things like this to remind us of that.

Wendy
 
This is such a sad note; however, don't take the "6 months" notion as a death sentence. My cousin was given "6 months" to live over 10 years ago after his cancer spread to his lymph nodes. He immediately contacted Cleveland Clinic, where they do aggressive, sometimes experimental, treatments. He too was in his early 30's with two small children. Please urge your family to aggressively seek out treatment from a RESEARCH facility. I'm convinced that my cousin is around today because of his research and determination!:)
 
My prayers go out to this family. That is so terrible. I understand though. My husband's fishing friend has brain cancer also. It is only getting worse. He has a wife and six year old son. He spends every minute of the day with them.

Family is very important. I hold mine very close to me.

Happy Holidays to you and your family.
 
Wendy, I will keep them all in my thougths and prayers. Don't give up on the miracle of prayer! Like others have said, he may have longer then what they predicted. Cleveland Clinic is awesome for miracles too. Thank you for the reminder to embrace every day. I find it easy to do as I lost both of parents without warning at a young age and a brother to cancer. I cherish the moments I get with my family, both of my sisters and my in-laws. Thinking of you all and sending out a BIG hug to you.

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Oh goodness - I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes at work. They are in my prayers. The wife of one of my husbands past co-workers just got diagnosed with hodgkens (sp??) a few weeks ago. They have two small children. They just did a blood drive at the school she teaches at.

Yes, we definitely need to appreciate all the little things.

Sami
 
I too am sorry to hear of this. But wendybdh, please do as sarahinva asks. Look into this. His life just may very be spare for a few more years. (we hope.)

May God bless you and your friends family.

Haydee
 
I am sitting here stunned, as I'm 35 with two small children the same ages, and my biggest fear is something happening to me that will take me away from my kids. This makes you realize that each and every day is an incredible GIFT!

My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
 
Wendy, I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now.
That was very sweet to think of us at a time like this, thank you!

Kathy
 
Wendy~
Prayers for this man and his family. God takes care of everyone and makes no mistakes....

Yes, I will count blessings instead of annoyances. The average annoyance is really a blessing mislabeled.

Judy
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That's so brutally unfair and I'm am truly sorry for this family. I really am speechless, but will say a prayer as best that I can for them.
 
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