An Update from Uncle Steph

the following comes from Uncle Steph regarding his sister-in-law (Beverly) who has been battling cancer.  He passed along an email from his brother Paul and what you will read are excerpts from that email. To read the complete transcript as well as a personal letter from Bev, check email as you may have received it already. 


Dear Family,

Just wanted to update you on Bev´s progress... I know you all were probably alarmed at the news... more tumors, need to remove a piece of the small intestine, extra time in the recovery room, etc.

However, I want you to REJOICE, and PRAISE THE LORD -- He has been restoring us both -- Bev in body and Me in soul and spirit. 

I have a picture that i took yesterday, to help you see her.  For your info, Bev is out to walk the corridor and do exercises at least three times a day

Even though she has an incision from her rib cage to her pubic bone, there is no pain or swelling.   The doctors are very satisfied but want full intestinal function for her release (she will probably be released tomorrow).  We are PRAISING THE LORD, for his renewing in these 5 days.

In the last six months, since completing chemo, Bev is stronger and entered surgery in good shape (probably more so than her other surgeries a year ago).  This is the Lord's healing power!
 

We will be returning to the doctor next week to check the progress, get pathology results, take out the stitches and learn the prognosis for the future treatments, etc.  We ask that you pray for us and for the medical staff in this time. 

We love you all,

Paul

editor's note: special thanks to Uncle Steph for keeping us all informed of happenings in our greater Family Tree.  Keep praying!