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    Brain surgery and Cancer Update

    We are nearing 2 months since an egg-sized brain tumor was discovered. The tumor is indeed a new cancer in addition to the advanced prostate cancer that has been with me for the last few years. I officially have two incurable cancers.

    The tumor was mostly removed by surgery and I am now receiving chemo and radiation therapy simultaneously. A fellow Cowboy shooter has been my driver and companion for treatments. God has given me another great friend!

    My prognosis is that I will have another year or two here. I'm aiming for four more but preparing for less as God is in control.

    I'm carrying quite a burden right now, so a few words to our father in heaven would be welcome. You folks know how to make the right supplications.

    More later and blessings to all of God's children.

    Ken

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    Ken - May God make His presence known to you, And may His hand be upon you all the rest of your days here. Only God knows the number of our days
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    Doctors know a lot, but they do not know it all.

    Laughter is the best medicine. Avoid stress of any kind like the Devil. Shy away from it.
    Do your best to treasure every day, remain calm, cool, collected, self contained.

    Tell those around you that you love and care about that you love them at least 5 times a day.

    None of this may make you live longer. Perhaps it will help you to live better.

    I leave you with a particually apt joke please bear in mind I used to be a Minnesota farm boy. We loved picking on you Iowa guys.

    So doc tells the guy sitting there "Well the news is bad, you have if your lucky a year to live. And the guy gets up, puts on his coat. Doc asks him where he is heading? I'm moving to Iowa. "Why Iowa?"

    Well it won't make me live any longer, but life's so slow there it will make my last year seem like two.

    Make it seem like 8 Ken, best of luck brother.

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    Heavenly Father, may your grace and tender mercy be with Ken in this time of trial. Because of Your love, we call on thee, because You are our God, our strength, and our refuge.

    We commit our brother, Ken, to You our Lord, that you may be his strength, his comfort and his Rock. All our hope and faith is in You, our Redeemer, our King and our Lord, may it all glorify thee, as we Pray in the Name of Our Savior, Christ Jesus, Amen and Amen!
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    Hello Ken, I will be praying for your health both spiritual and physical.

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    Ken you are still on my church list for prayers. Remember the Lord holds your days not some doctor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hickok View Post
    Heavenly Father, may your grace and tender mercy be with Ken in this time of trial. Because of Your love, we call on thee, because You are our God, our strength, and our refuge.

    We commit our brother, Ken, to You our Lord, that you may be his strength, his comfort and his Rock. All our hope and faith is in You, our Redeemer, our King and our Lord, may it all glorify thee, as we Pray in the Name of Our Savior, Christ Jesus, Amen and Amen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GhostHawk View Post
    Doctors know a lot, but they do not know it all.

    Laughter is the best medicine. Avoid stress of any kind like the Devil. Shy away from it.
    Do your best to treasure every day, remain calm, cool, collected, self contained.

    Tell those around you that you love and care about that you love them at least 5 times a day.

    None of this may make you live longer. Perhaps it will help you to live better.

    I leave you with a particually apt joke please bear in mind I used to be a Minnesota farm boy. We loved picking on you Iowa guys.

    So doc tells the guy sitting there "Well the news is bad, you have if your lucky a year to live. And the guy gets up, puts on his coat. Doc asks him where he is heading? I'm moving to Iowa. "Why Iowa?"

    Well it won't make me live any longer, but life's so slow there it will make my last year seem like two.

    Make it seem like 8 Ken, best of luck brother.
    Now THAT made me laugh!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken in Iowa View Post
    We are nearing 2 months since an egg-sized brain tumor was discovered. The tumor is indeed a new cancer in addition to the advanced prostate cancer that has been with me for the last few years. I officially have two incurable cancers.

    The tumor was mostly removed by surgery and I am now receiving chemo and radiation therapy simultaneously. A fellow Cowboy shooter has been my driver and companion for treatments. God has given me another great friend!

    My prognosis is that I will have another year or two here. I'm aiming for four more but preparing for less as God is in control.

    I'm carrying quite a burden right now, so a few words to our father in heaven would be welcome. You folks know how to make the right supplications.

    More later and blessings to all of God's children.

    Ken
    Hi...

    I am sorry to hear of your prognosis.
    If you may recall, I sent you a private message a couple of months ago so you understand that I know full well what you are dealing with.

    I will continue to pray for you.
    I implore you to not give up...a good attitude, a cheerful disposition and belief in a cure or long-term remission is extremely important. You must fight back.

    You can prevail against the odds. Be strong.

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