Distressing Turn of Events

It's been two months since Nathan's seemingly successful brain surgery. We breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he was spared from having to have radiation. But the tumor has grown with a vengeance and his life will be in danger if it continues to grow at this rate.

On the 8th he will have a "mask" made so that he will be in the same position during the treatments, which will be for 6 weeks, Monday thru Fri. Treatments start on June 14th. We would be thankful if you would pray especially on those days and during the six weeks.

The risks from the treatment are that he will most likely lose endocrine/pituitary function and will have to take hormones all his life. His vision could be damaged, and his learning ability. He will be at a higher risk of developing a cancerous brain tumor later in life.

Nathan is facing this bravely and with trust in God. He is a precious boy and teaches me daily. Our family has been trying to memorize the first chapter of James, and this is where it becomes real. This is what Nathan and his sisters have memorized so far, complete with hand motions- (you ought to see them):

"Consider it all joy, my bretheren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, without any doubting. For the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man unstable in all his ways." (vs. 1-8)......."Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." (vs. 12)