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I wanted to thank you ladies for praying for our Dad! In case you missed this, here is the previous thread about our Dad...
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I wanted to give you a brief update about him. Our Dad has recovered from so much these past months, and it is all due to prayer and the Lord's faithfulness. After many setbacks... a 37 day hospital stay after his whipple procedure, several infections, fisulas healing, drains healing, falling and needing stitches... we are so happy to share that Dad's most recent PET scan detected no cancer at this time. Praise the Lord! He is beginning 6 months of chemo as a preventative measure for cancer, since pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive form of cancer, and since his particular kind of pancreatic cancer is the most aggressive. Please continue to pray for him - that the chemo will not make him sick or overly fatigued, and that the cancer will not come back.

We just celebrated our parents' 50th wedding anniversary at their church in IA. It was such a special time, and though Dad had a blackened eye and stitches on his hand from a fall, we thought he looked so good! Just to see him up and around with good color in his face again, telling stories and laughing with old friends and family by our mom's side was priceless. Here's a picture of Dad and Mom, and of our family at the church...


God is so good! Our Dad (and Mom) have such strong faith. They are an inspiration to us and to so many others in their steadfast faith in God through all of this. They are choosing to step out in faith each and every day and trust in the Lord's plan. Thank you so much for being a part of our parents' support through your prayers and your encouragement! Both Carrie and I appreciate it beyond measure.

Love in Christ,
Julie

Rejoicing with you Julie and Carrie! The Lord is gracious! Your father looks wonderful in these photos.

So wonderful to read this update. Praising God for His faithfulness! What wonderful photos. We will continue to pray for your dad and for all of you as he goes through the chemo.

I'll continue to pray for your dad. Praise the Lord is has come this far and you could have a family celebration. You have been in my thoughts and prayers.

Rejoicing in that you "found something to celebrate" and did it! So much to be thankful for. May your journey continue to be blessed. And we'll continue to pray for your dad and all of your family.

Thank you for this update. Praise the Lord! I'll keep praying as chemo can be a tough road, but such a wonderful thing that gives us so much more time with loved ones.
Laura

Thanks so much for sharing, Julie!!! Loved seeing the photos! What a blessing to have parents who have stayed together for 50 year and that walk with the Lord. I'm sure they are reaping what they sowed in you and your sisters. Still praying for your dad. He comes to mind very often. (((HUGS)))

Thanks for sharing - 50 years, what an amazing testimony!

We will continue to lift your family up in prayer as your dad begins chemo.

Thank you sharing. Beautiful pictures. What a wonderful testimony they are. May they have many more years of happily ever aftering.

What a wonderful update! Praising the Lord for His presence with your family!

Praise the Lord!!!

Thanks so much for the update and wonderful pictures!!!!!! Keeping you and your family in my prayers as your Dad continues his treatments.

Thank you Lord for the healing. Please continue to have your hands on this family!

Carrie and Julie,

Since I am all signed in I figure I should mention I have been praying for your dad and family since you first announced his struggles. I'm so grateful to God to hear such an awesome testimony of the Lord's healing and their joy in the midst of pain! Thank you for keeping us updated. I will continue to pray. You have such a lovely family!

Mercy

What a beautiful testimony of God's faithfulness. I've been praying since the Cincinnati Convention when your dad had just had his surgery. God is so faithful in sustaining all of you throughout this long and difficult trial and I know it's not over yet. He has also shown His great sustaining power in enabling you both to get the new curriculum out and to bless all of us so very much in the midst of all you are going through. We are all so thankful for your family!