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Dear St. George’s Family, Please pray for my wife. Rhonda is declining quickly. The growing tumor and swelling have increased her cranial pressure to the point where she is largely unresponsive. I am sitting by her bed in the ICU broken-hearted. A few times each day she opens her eyes and is able to exchange … Read moreRhonda Update May 21
May 19th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, We are finally resting in our room in the ICU at Hamilton General after a very long 20 hours. This ordeal began yesterday in the late afternoon when Rhonda began to present symptoms of severe brain swelling – following our first radiation treatment. Noticing the early warnings, I … Read moreRhonda Update May 19 – Evening
Dear St. George’s, I just heard news from the hospital. They have put in a shunt to help relieve the intracranial pressure. Rhonda’s comfort level has stabilized due to the effects of the shunt, but her condition remains very serious. The doctors will now decide whether to restart radiation immediately or leave it for a … Read moreRhonda Update May 19 – Midday
Dear St. George’s, Rhonda has had a very bad night. She has been moved to the ICU back at Hamilton General and the doctor’s are discussing their options with Ray David. Please pray for Ray David as they make some very difficult decisions on how to proceed. Please pray for Rhonda that God would be … Read moreRhonda Update May 19
May 18th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, So much has happened in the past 24 hours. I find it difficult to know where to begin. Rhonda is resting in her hospital bed and I haven’t left her side. Last night I prayed in the online prayer room with many loved brothers and sisters, some I … Read moreRhonda Update May 18
We have launched our new Online Prayer Room. This is a place where we as a community can pray together from our homes, workplaces and beyond. We will be holding our first prayer gathering on Monday May 17 from 7pm – 7:30pm. It will be led by ANiC’s Prayer Coordinator – Rev. Garth Hunt. Although … Read moreNew Online Prayer Room
May 17th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, Today we find ourselves in all too familiar surroundings. After dropping Matthew off at school for the day, Rhonda and I made our way in to the Juravenski Centre in Hamilton. We thought we were coming in for a 1-hour appointment. Rhonda had some blood work done and … Read moreRhonda Update May 17
May 15th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, I am writing without much to update. I simply want to encourage you with a cherished story. Many of you have held the standard in prayer for our Matthew. Together we have prayed that he would be drawn closer to His Lord through this season. The Master is … Read moreRhonda Update May 15
May 13th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, We are now home from our doctor’s appointments. Faithful friends, Ed and Dy, drove us to both Hamilton and Toronto. Some people have the gift of friendship. Many of you really know how to love. Thank you for the diverse ways you have helped and continue to help. … Read moreRhonda Update May 13 – Evening
May 13th, 2010 Dear St. George’s Family, Today is the day of doctor’s appointments. Ed is taking us to the Hamilton cancer centre this morning and then on to the Toronto General in the afternoon. Our first appointment is with an oncologist who will evaluate Rhonda’s pathology report to determine if there is enough information … Read moreRhonda Update May 13