Romania update, 7-6-09
July 6th, 2009 | By Missions Committee | Posted in Get Involved, MissionsUpdate on Alan
We are so thankful for God’s protection and provision of Alan’s life! Alan has survived two surgeries, which were invasive and dangerous, and is doing better than expected.
Unfortunately, the doctors believe there is still some cancer left after his eyes were removed, which will require another surgery. However, Alan had a bad reaction to the anesthesia from his recent surgery, and they have decided to wait 2-4 weeks before doing the final surgery. The timing is very delicate: too soon and his body will react to the anesthesia again, too late and the cancer may spread.
Corina & Alan travelled back to Oradea on Sunday and will stay there for at least a couple weeks. Corina said he is continually asking “Going home?,” so it should be uplifting for them both to be back in Oradea. Of course Alan will be continuing with chemo during the next few weeks. Corina is hoping she may even be able to find a surgeon who could do the next surgery in Oradea, since traveling to Bucharest is such a strain on them both. Please know that your prayers are key in upholding Corina and Alan through these difficult times.
Please pray:
- for wisdom in performing the next surgery at just the right time.
- for a surgeon who could perform the surgery in Oradea, if that is what would be best.
- for Alan to fully recover from the anesthesia.
- for supernatural grace & strength for Corina & Alan both.
- that all of the cancer will be removed and Alan can begin to fully recover and heal from the cancer and surgeries.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
God bless,
Jayme
