Brain Cancer

[livingwith]

life is cruel does God really care is he a live?why ?why?God why? are questions iam asking myself after the doctor broke the news that my dad has brain cancer .i feel God does not care anymore i cant pray i see prayer is useless i feel God brought the cancer.I need help my family is devasted we have never hard a serious illness of any kind in our family,my dad has cancer,diabetes and hypertension how im supposed to pray and hope for the best,i need him to do a miracle and heel my dad if truly he...Read the full article

[Paris]

My heart really sank when I read Christine's story about her dad. Life is funny it sometimes it does make us wonder if there truly is god. For me I think yes, god is not going to give your family more than what you family can deal with. You wrote that you dad was unwell from other illnesses aswell, but any of these illnesses could cause him to leave you at anytime. I know cancer is one of the worst illnesses to have, but at least you have got time to do with you love ones things that you may not have thought about doing before.

Your dad has clearly raised a strong woman and he obviously know that if and when it is time for him to go his baby can and will cope, because at the time even though you will have fallen to PIECES he will be at PEACE.

Do you know last week I came back from holiday to hear that my sister in laws cancer had spread from her breast to her brain, she has two beautiful daughter 11 & 3, imagine if she does have to leave us her 3 year old will have no real memory of her "mummy", but she is staying strong and focusing on her family and fighting for them not just herself. You hear all the time that once cancer has gone to the brain that the person will never overcome it, at this time you don't want to but I will pray for you and you family that your dad will be blessed and will overcome this illness that almost seems to be as common as cold.

And if is does happened that his life is cut short, remember that you were able to sit at type a message about the pain you are feeling about your dad, that means you will always have a good memory of him and when someone says a certain phrase or smiles in a certain way or when a song is played at least you can say, my dad loved that some, or my dad you to say that or you smile just like dad.

Stay blessed & focused

[rochnash]

My heart is breaking for you. We just found out today that my brother's wife had a stage 4 tumor removed from her brain. She just found out about the tumor less than 2 weeks ago. She is having a hard time dealing with it all. She is giving up. My brother is devastated out in CA. I was out there last week with them & now that I am back home I am so depressed & feel so helpless. I want o make things better, but I don't know what to do.

Suzanne in Nashville

[tracyraye]

I know exactly how you felt when you found out about your dad. My grandmom was diagnosed January 31, 2007. We were told she would have 6 months to 1 year to live. we have been praying for her since we found out. 3 months ago she went for another MRI to see how much the tumor had grown after 53 consecutive radiation treatments. We found out that it did not grow, there were no new lesions, it actually had gotton smaller. So you see Christine, the power of prayer and faith does work. God will take care of your dad and his family. You just have to pray and belive that he will. But always remember, no matter what you pray, it is ultimately God's choice. Ask him to give you strength to take care of your dad and the rest of your family. There is a God and He loves you and your dad very much. It might not always seem like it, but never lose your faith Christine! It is what will sustain you through the hard times.

[langrussellh]

Hi, I was most touched by your plea and understand very much how you are feeling. I just recovered from Bladder Cancer - had Right kidney, Bladder Ureter and a few other bits and bats removed (July 2007). Impact on my family was also pretty bad, they needed support from me as much as I needed support from them. I am a former Gospel Band Guitarist, now 57 years old my daughter is 20 and just got married on the 7th December (last Friday). The day after the wedding my cousin Stuart who had travelled to South Arica for the wedding and had been troubled with partial paralysis, nausea, dizzyness etc. was diagnosed with Brain Cancer (probably Glioblastoma, but will need biopsy to confirm type).

Please don't be angry with God, He is real, God is Love and He has made me whole and done wonders for me in the past 12 months. He will do the same for you, your father and your family. I prepared a ministry to pay forward the love and care that others have shown me since I was diagnosed. The text of this is on www.matthew28.co.za. My prayers are with you and I wish you all the very best. Russell Lang. Pretoria South Africa.