Brother-in-Christ
/Our brother-in-Christ with testicular cancer consulted with his oncologist on October 7. His post-treatment blood work confirmed that all tumor markers are negative. His CT scan results were clear. Praise the Lord!
Ongoing Prayer Requests
Carol Brandt
/Carol Brandt recently experienced a decline in her health—partially impacting her throat and overall strength. She will consult with her doctor on Tuesday, October 6, to establish a course of care and treatment.
Barb McCoy
/Barb McCoy values your prayers for pain management regarding her back. She anticipates another round of pain injections in November.
Carol Strick
/Carol Strick underwent back surgery on September 29. She remained hospitalized for a week and returned home on Wednesday, October 7.
Javyn Lieffers
/Javyn Lieffers (4-month-old daughter of Chad and Abby) returned home on Friday, September 25, following extensive heart surgery at the DeVos Children's Hospital on September 14. Please pray for ongoing healing and increased weight gains.
Cindy Carlon
/Cindy Carlon underwent surgery on Monday, September 28, to remove several kidney stones. She has been battling an extensive infection caused by the stones.
Deb Karsten
/Deb Karsten is scheduled to begin Y-90 liver cancer treatments on October 27. Mapping for the procedure will take place on October 20. Doctors will be implanting small radiation beads directly into the cancer.
Chris Viening
/Chris Viening values your prayers as he continues to discern the best course of action for ongoing health concerns.
Carol Graham
/Carol Graham was admitted to Zeeland Community Hospital on September 11 to receive IV antibiotics for an infection located in an earlier surgical site. She returned home on Tuesday, September 15. Please pray for ongoing healing.
Judy Mejeur
/Judy Mejeur’s spinal procedure has been approved and took place on Wednesday, September 16, at Holland Community Hospital. Please pray for healing and full management of pain.
Jodi Van Wienen
/Jodi Van Wienen underwent a spinal cord stimulation trial on Friday, September 18.
Bruce Dys
/Bruce Dys underwent an MRI on September 6 regarding his chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Results revealed no additional areas of cancer. Praise the Lord! He will continue with his current treatment plan.
Sandy Snyder
/Sandy Snyder underwent an outpatient procedure on Thursday, September 3, to help determine a potential course of treatment for her Bronchiectasis. Please pray for effective and encouraging results.
Eric Olsen
/Eric Olsen's recent MRI revealed the presence of a compression fracture in his back. Following a consultation with his doctor, it was determined to wait an additional 30 days--allowing time for healing without surgical intervention.
Dawn Rotman
/Dawn Rotman underwent outpatient surgery on her fractured right wrist on Wednesday, August 26. Please pray for successful surgery and prompt healing.
Marilyn Sturm
/Marilyn Sturm was admitted to the hospital on August 5 with low blood pressure. Please be in prayer for healing, as she was able to return home on Saturday, August 8.
Sara Hower
/Sara Hower completed her initial course of 10 radiation treatments in an effort to address her recent diagnosis of breast cancer as well as the presence of cancer in her right hip. She anticipates beginning a new form of drug therapy in the near future.
Karla Veldink
/Karla Veldink underwent an outpatient total left hip replacement on Tuesday, July 28, at Trinity Health/St. Mary's Hospital.
Faith Smit
/Faith Smit underwent outpatient surgery on Thursday, July 16, at the OAM Surgical Center. Doctors repositioned the left ulnar nerve while also performed carpal tunnel surgery on her left wrist.
Florence Schreur
/Florence Schreur (Friend at Home) was transferred from Mary Free Bed to her home at American House on Monday, June 22, following treatment and care for inoperable blood clots.