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Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the Fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. AMEN
 
Dear Diane, I am continuing to pray for your, your husband Joe, and your mother! I can’t imagine how terrible it must be to go through something as draining as this and yet still be expected to function in some kind of a meaningful capacity! And Joe must be suffering terribly to be in the frame of mind that he is in. Your mother must feel that she is in a nightmare and in some ways it really is one! My prayers continue to go on for all of you, and I pray that the Lord will reach in and bless you with the strength to go on, the comfort to be able to lay it aside for even a few minutes, and the courage to get up and face each new day! My favorite single prayer is this one:

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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thine intercession
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen

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Diane… You are always in my prayers whether I post it or not.

Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen

Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Diane,
I am still praying for you , Joe and your Mom…Diane, my ex also has cancer ,and i heard yesterday that he is giving his roomate a very hard time…only my daughter says he doesn’t even seem to be aware that he is…the poor roomate called my daughter, and she said, he is about having a breakdown ,I am sure you can relate…so…alot of Joe’s behavior is directly related to the cancer, and when they get fiesty ,it sure can be hard for the caretaker to remember…we all have compassion which is what the lord ask of us, but i am praying Diane, that the Lord really sustains your health…be it physically and mentally, emotionally and spiritually…God is with you and all of us are saying many prayers for you. May you find inexhaustable strength…Sending you some TLC your way sis! …don’t forget that…In Jesus Name…Amen…Warmly, LynneMarie
 
LynneMarie said:
Diane,
I am still praying for you , Joe and your Mom…Diane, my ex also has cancer ,and i heard yesterday that he is giving his roomate a very hard time…only my daughter says he doesn’t even seem to be aware that he is…the poor roomate called my daughter, and she said, he is about having a breakdown ,I am sure you can relate…so…alot of Joe’s behavior is directly related to the cancer
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Praying for you daily, Diane. Consider: due to the prayers of the faithful, I had no such effects from the intensive chemo that I was on (four different chemical agents at a time, three days in a row each week), and was even able to keep working for about two months until my body began to give out. This is an example of the power of prayer. I thank all of the prayer warriors for making my life and my affliction the blessing that it is. And, they will bring an increase in faith and strength, as well as healing to your life as well. Amen! Alleluia!
 
onwillowbay said:
Today was another really bad one. Joe told me I made his life miserable. What doyou say to that? Why, why, why is all this happening. I ask myself over and over again. I do not like it in Philadelphia after coming here with him from Florida. I cannot get out in this 20 degree (and often MUCH LESS) weather. i can’t risk a cold or pneuemonia (which seems to be coming on) without insurance. I have to be strong but I cannot. When he says these things I just want to die. I know that it wrong but that is how I feel. I did not make it to mass today because of the ice on the roads. I don’t know if I need to confess this but I will…I am actually finding myself looking at apartments back in Florida just in case he wants me out. Please pray for him. My only prayer is for strength. Diane
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Diane, only John and the women of all His friends stood by Jesus in His worst moments. Joe forgets to stand by the cross you’re enduring for him sometimes. You know the pained heart of Jesus as you suffer this. I pray Jesus will use your faithfulness and love to save many souls…but I entreat Him to bring you through this and grant happiness and peace.
 
I have been away from the Forum for a few days but things are happening so quickly around here. As previously posted, Joe has been very unsettling with me. In fact last weekend I almost packed to move even though I had no place to go. Monday, Joe had chemo. He has been having SEVERE headaches. Monday night he had shaking,c hills, 103 degree temperature, etc and is now in the ICU unit at Abington Hospital. The neurosurgeons seem to be battling amongst themselves about what to do. First they found blood in his brain and swelling in his head (I think his brain). They gave him a complete blood transfusion and took him off coumadin immeditely (he was taking this because of a blood clot in his sinus cavity in early 2008). They gave him huge doses of Vitamin K. Now, they are reversing EVERYTHING. They are putting him on Heparin and told him last night that this could cause sudden death, more bleeding, etc. I can hear the neursurgeons talking in the hall and they are battling over whether or not to do surgery with draining the blood in the brain, doing a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis (which our oncologist says he doesn’t have) and what to do. His headaches have amassed to a 10 on the richter scale since Monday. Last week his chemo session was cancelled because his ankles had swelled up and there were white spots all over them. In the ICU unit the first night I left at 3 am and went back at 8 am and he said the nurses weren’t helping him. THE CALL BUTTON WAS HANGING ON THE WALL. I decided to stay overnight with him last night but they made me go home. I praise God that I didn’t leave last week. His attitude toward me over the past few months have been such a heavy burden but I am trying my best to focus on the fact that this is his meds talking and not him. PLEASE, my friends, Joe could use some prayers right now with all he is going through. I am scared to my wits end that something will happen to him when I am not there. You guys know that my 84 yr old mother lives with us and it just tears me apart to not be with both of them at the same time in case they need me. Joe was on morphine yesterday but they switched it back to Dilaudid and he has so many bags dripping into him that I don’t know what they all are. They are taking CT scans every day to make sure that the Heparin does not create more bleeding/swelling. I thank all of you for your prayers. PLEASE continue to pray for Joe. I love you guys and pray for you alll. Diane
 
Thank you Tarek for you prayers all the way from Lebanon. Together we are one…it is amazing to me that prayers from the world over can touch one another on this forum. I truly thank you. Diane
 
Diane, I am here for you, praying for Joe and his mother and for you as well and so are these wonderful prayer warriors.

You are being pulled in so many directions so I am going pray that Jesus take some of that burden that is weighing you down. Know that God will only give you as much as you can handle (which in your case is more than most people). Joe’s health is in the Lord’s hands and so is his mother’s. I am going to pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy for Joe and for you and I am going to pray that Our Lady keeps his mother company, while you are at the hospital.
 
Not one of us likes to be strengthened by the Lord, but He alone knows the strength that we must have for that which lies ahead. Our prayers are always with you and Joe, especially during these times of intense suffering. You are fulfilling Jesus’ advice to pray for those who persecute you. Your love is revealed by your vigil on behalf of the man you love, but whose love has been extremely difficult to realize. You are there with him because of your love in his hour of need. The Lord has provided for Joe and is providing for you as well.

Merciful Lord, only You know the depths of suffering that Diane and Joe are undergoing. Grant that they offer their suffering up to You in solidarity with Your Cross. Bear with them, guiding them spiritually through the rough waters that lie ahead. And, when their test is complete, when You are well pleased with them, by Your command, calm those seas as you did when the Apostles feared for their lives in the boat. May Diane take courage from Your Blessed example of sleeping in the boat during the storm, revealing the perfection of peace to be found in the Father’s Kingdom. We ask this through Christ, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen! Alleluia!.
 
onwillowbay said:
I have been away from the Forum for a few days but things are happening so quickly around here. As previously posted, Joe has been very unsettling with me. In fact last weekend I almost packed to move even though I had no place to go. Monday, Joe had chemo. He has been having SEVERE headaches. Monday night he had shaking,c hills, 103 degree temperature, etc and is now in the ICU unit at Abington Hospital. The neurosurgeons seem to be battling amongst themselves about what to do. First they found blood in his brain and swelling in his head (I think his brain). They gave him a complete blood transfusion and took him off coumadin immeditely (he was taking this because of a blood clot in his sinus cavity in early 2008). They gave him huge doses of Vitamin K. Now, they are reversing EVERYTHING. They are putting him on Heparin and told him last night that this could cause sudden death, more bleeding, etc. I can hear the neursurgeons talking in the hall and they are battling over whether or not to do surgery with draining the blood in the brain, doing a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis (which our oncologist says he doesn’t have) and what to do. His headaches have amassed to a 10 on the richter scale since Monday. Last week his chemo session was cancelled because his ankles had swelled up and there were white spots all over them. In the ICU unit the first night I left at 3 am and went back at 8 am and he said the nurses weren’t helping him. THE CALL BUTTON WAS HANGING ON THE WALL. I decided to stay overnight with him last night but they made me go home. I praise God that I didn’t leave last week. His attitude toward me over the past few months have been such a heavy burden but I am trying my best to focus on the fact that this is his meds talking and not him. PLEASE, my friends, Joe could use some prayers right now with all he is going through. I am scared to my wits end that something will happen to him when I am not there. You guys know that my 84 yr old mother lives with us and it just tears me apart to not be with both of them at the same time in case they need me. Joe was on morphine yesterday but they switched it back to Dilaudid and he has so many bags dripping into him that I don’t know what they all are. They are taking CT scans every day to make sure that the Heparin does not create more bleeding/swelling. I thank all of you for your prayers. PLEASE continue to pray for Joe. I love you guys and pray for you alll. Diane
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Diane you are the most incredibly amazing woman to be still functioning after the endless agony you’ve endured for so long. I think you live Isaiah 52 verses 11-12 and Isaiah 53. How you survive all this only God knows. God we beg Your merciful love and Your continuing strength for her. Please give this Christian someone to help carry her huge crosses.
 
I am crying as I type this because of your pain and because through the grace of god I was cured of pancreatic cancer and God knows I dont know why I deserved it except for my wife and children.

Please God save this man with your healing grace, protect him and his family provide love and a job and provide for them please please Jesus reach out in mercy to these your children and help them, in jesus name amen
 
Prayer saved my life I dont know if god will save Joe but I pray that he does and I pray for you for help in all things God, Jesus please help these your children in their hour and day of need please save both of them and grant them a comforting life together please let them know how much they mean to each other and feel the love they have shared in their life please jesus , let the holy spirit heal and touch Joe and Diane and her mother may the next news we hear be news of healing of grace of saving for all in your name we pray amen.
 
From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for your prayers. I have been physically sick all day long and just could not make it to the ICU unit although i called twice. One nurse even let him call me back. He sounded good and I did not cry or anything on the phone. He even sat in a chair and ate a meal and kept it down. Thank you God for this small yet significant miracle. The films/disks from his blood clot imaging in Florida should arrive tomorrow morning by Fed Ex. As soon as they get here I am off to the hospital so the neurological team can review/compare them with what is happening at the present. I feel so guilty about not being up there with him today but all I’ve done is cry to the point I am sick. I am trying my best to compose myself yet I cannot do it. Thank you so much for your prayers …you all know that you are in my own prayers each day and are so very special to me. I reach out to each ofyou in love. Diane
 
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