Hi everyone, I am writing in hopes to get everyone praying for some friends of ours. Jared Sloan...mid 30's, is a wonderful, giving man with a wife, and 3 kids. He battled cancer of the pancreas a couple of years ago and has just found out that it is back and has moved into his lungs. They have given him 3 months. My heart is absolutely breaking for this family. My dd became friends with their dd in Kindergarten and have remained friends over the years. Jared has been on diability since his first round of cancer and has not been able to work since. BUT...he is ALWAYS helping other people and spending LOTS of time volunteering at his kids school. He ALWAYS has a smile on his face...even now. So PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be praying for this family.... Also...if I might be a little selfish...plese pray for me, too. I feel so helpless in what I can do for this family. I feel so emotional over this that I am struggling even being able to talk to them. I know I need to suck it up, because they need the support. I just need God's strength to control my emotions! Thank you for praying! __________________ Blessings, ~Leslie
I just realized that I initially posted this message in the "other conversation" folder. I have copied it over to "christian issues", but how do I delete the other?
Just sent you a pm... Praying for everyone including you. Assuming this man is saved?? Be yourself around these people... they like you for who you are and right now they need their friends to be themselves... to be an ear to listen to their worries and anxieties, a shoulder to lean on when they can't stand on their own and a prayer warrior who will be at the side praying a long side of them. Grieve with them... there's nothing wrong with that (when I was doing palliative care nursing it was not unusual for my patients and their families to see me cry with them - we're 'trained' not to get attached to the patient but it isn't easy *not* to do and is so unlike me). And I believe it helps the patient and their family to grieve. (The last man I worked with his wife is in a serious state of depression right now because even though he passed away in September, she hasn't allowed herself the time to grieve - to finally break down. She put on a big show while he was still with us and now she is struggling just to function day by day) God is in control and can still work a mighty miracle in this man's life... When doctor's give a time frame, they do so from a human persepctive... and they've been wrong before (my aunt being one such example rght now).
Yes...he is saved, thankfully! As I read your reply, I realized what a great scripture with your signature...I think I will use that for him!
I'll be praying here, just lend your support best you can. Let your dd get involved with their kids, so they feel they have a peer to lean on. (she will have to be strong for them). Its not an easy thing to go through.
WHOA! Did you said he is in his thirties and has pancreatic cancer? And, he has had it before? Wow! I though that sort of cancer developed later in life. My dear, sweet grandmother died from this about 20 years ago. It was so hard on her. I will pray for this family for sure!
I will pray for the family and you. What a difficult trial. I know that if you keep your eyes up, the Lord will give you all the strength and wisdom you need to be strong for that family and your own.
Thanks for all the prayers. We are going over to visit them today. My dd made a card for their dd and we got them a Dairy Queen cake to take them. I am feeling better about seeing them...it's just so sad. Keep praying...
Well...our friend died on thursday night. My dd and I went to the calling hours yesterday afternoon. My heart is so heavy for this family. They have 3 kids ds-12, dd-9, and ds-7. Their dd is a friend of my dd. She was being so strong and brave yesterday at the calling hours. She walked around and talked to everyone. So did the younger ds. Although he was very teary off and on. But the one I am worried about is the oldest ds. He did not leave the casket at all...or his mom's side. He cried the whole time and kept rubbing his dad's shoulder. It broke my heart. Please pray for this family...they are really going to have a hard time adjusting to life without their husband/dad. Thankfully they have a wonderful and BIG support system. However, I did find out that this guys brother is an atheist...very sad. He needs prayer, too. Thanks for letting me share. I think I just needed to talk about it myself. :cry:
Oh Leslie, That is just so sad! I wish life could be all good things, but it's not. These are the times when we need to especially look to God for strength and comfort. I will surely be praying for this family! I will pray for you too!
Leslie, that is so sad. It is very hard on the kids and all kids will show it at a different time in a different way. I lost my father when I was young too, I had 10 other brothers and sisters and each and everyone of us showed our sorrow in a different way and different time. It was hard for along time. I will keep them and your family in our prayers.
Kris, There were 11 kids in your family? That's like my mom's family! Where are you in the line-up? My mom was 9th--the last girl, there were two boys younger than her.
I'm so sad for this family. The kids are so young to lose their father like this. It really makes me think hard about this type of cancer. I saif before that my grandmother died from this. Her only symptoms were back pain for years. When they discovered what it really was then it was way too late. I have had back pain for a year now and don't know why. I pray it is simply a spinal issue!
Missy, Tell your doctor about your grandma and INSIST he do an x-ray and tests to make sure you don't have cancer, and see what mey be the cause of your back pain! Do it for your husband and children!!!
I agree, my grandmother had breast cancer & my mom has already had a scare with it, luckily it was a benign (sp?) growth. So my doctor wants me to start getting yearly mammograms early, like starting when I'm 25, 2 years from now.
