Marcia: The word is Hodgkins
Marcia was transferred to the main hospital in Funchal for more complete exams, including CAT scan and bone marrow tests. Although the biopsy report is still not back, which will confirm whether her lymphoma is Hodgkins, or not, the symptoms all point to its being a Hodgkins lymphoma. The further tests being done are to determine how far the disease has advanced, but the doctor said his first impression is that it is in the early stages, in which case the cure rate is over 80%. She will have a combination of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Her spirits remain high, and before she left the hospital where she spent last week, she distributed 15 Gideon Bibles. Her husband, José Carlos, and daughter, Susana, are also in need of our prayers, of course. We are confident that God has allowed this for the furtherance of His glory and work here.
On Sunday night, a good number of the church members met after the regular services for a time of prayer, not only for Marcia, but for others who are going through trials. The church as a whole is made stronger through these testings.
Raquel: Good news--she came home Saturday after almost two weeks in the hospital. The doctor told Roberto and Militina that they were "fortunate" because they were almost at the hospital when Raquel had that attack that cut off her breathing. She was given immediate medical attention that saved her life. Had the attack come at home during the night, she would have died before they could do anything for her.
Jackie: Since I'm giving health reports, I will mention Jackie. She has had a new round of tests and took the results to a new doctor today. He has ruled out cancer, but he told her she's a very sick woman. He's confident that will proper treatment he can get her back to normal, but she shouldn't expect quick results. Diagnosis: For a woman her age, her kidneys are functioning at 38% and her level of anemia is 50%. (That last figure is the way she reported it...maybe it means her hemoglobin level is at 50%.) He is starting her tomorrow on a series of injections to combat the kidney infection and is sending her to a nutritionist, as well.
Several have written to say you are praying for these cases. We all appreciate that very much. I'm confident that health problems will not long be the main subject of my reports from here.
On Sunday night, a good number of the church members met after the regular services for a time of prayer, not only for Marcia, but for others who are going through trials. The church as a whole is made stronger through these testings.
Raquel: Good news--she came home Saturday after almost two weeks in the hospital. The doctor told Roberto and Militina that they were "fortunate" because they were almost at the hospital when Raquel had that attack that cut off her breathing. She was given immediate medical attention that saved her life. Had the attack come at home during the night, she would have died before they could do anything for her.
Jackie: Since I'm giving health reports, I will mention Jackie. She has had a new round of tests and took the results to a new doctor today. He has ruled out cancer, but he told her she's a very sick woman. He's confident that will proper treatment he can get her back to normal, but she shouldn't expect quick results. Diagnosis: For a woman her age, her kidneys are functioning at 38% and her level of anemia is 50%. (That last figure is the way she reported it...maybe it means her hemoglobin level is at 50%.) He is starting her tomorrow on a series of injections to combat the kidney infection and is sending her to a nutritionist, as well.
Several have written to say you are praying for these cases. We all appreciate that very much. I'm confident that health problems will not long be the main subject of my reports from here.
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