Prayer Request

Blogging truly makes the world seem like such a smaller, more familiar place. Since I've been a part of the blog world, I have read about so many heartbreaking stories which have truly touched my heart.

Here is Kate:



 Kate was diagnosed with a very malignant, aggressive brain tumor called a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor or sPNET on JUne 29th 2009. Since then, she has undergone a years worth of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and countless tests. At the end of their treatment plan, Kate was deemed "cancer free" which was such welcome news for her family. It truly was an answered prayer!!

Yesterday she had a routine MRI and they found additional spots on her brain that seem likely to be cancerous. As you can imagine, the news has been devastating for this family. Kate has one sister and one brother, and they too have been so affected throughout this family's ordeal.

My heart sank when I read those words last night since I have following their story from the beginning and have often prayed for healing for little Kate. I can not even begin to imagine the pain and fear this family is going through. They have a very tough road ahead and most likely tough decisions to make. Please, if you feel lead, join with me in prayer for this family.

As Kate's mom put it last night, "We are crushed. Kate is heartbroken. And we need God's miraculous intervention. Please pray. Please ask others to pray for our sweet baby. I know she is one child among many battling. But she is our daughter, and she is a sister, and a niece, and a granddaugther. Please pray that God would spare her from this disease. Please. Please pray that after further investigation they would determine it not to be tumor. We understand the likelyhood of that is slim. But please pray. Please intercede on our behalf. "

If you'd like to learn more about Kate's story or how you can possibly help, here is her Caring bridge link:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate/journal


***As a side note, and just to be clear, I do not know this family and have never met them. I have only read about their story. However, I do know that as a mom, if this were one of my daughters, I would absolutely ask anyone and everyone who would listen if they could pray! So that is why I have chosen to post about this :)