July 7, 2008
Prayers for the Ragers [Dan Collins]

For the contrast:

We need lots of prayers tonight for a clean MRI tomorrow and for continued peace for Eric and I. Matthew’s one year MRI is only about 14 hours away. Most aggressive brain cancers will return within a year if treatment hasn’t worked, so this is a really important milestone.
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Eric and I are a little moody today, not for any reason other than fear of the unknown. Matthew is doing great so we are just being a little weak today. We are busy getting the condo finished up, so this is keeping our minds busy.
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We have two families already lined up to start using the condo, both have kids with brain tumors. One family will stay for a few weeks and the other family will probably be here a few months. We are in awe at how fast things are getting started. Please pray for things to go well as we get the new ministry off the ground floor.

Prayers requested for this young man, as well.

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  1. Comment by Mikey NTH on 7/7 @ 6:46 pm #

    I wish them the best. MRIs are no fun – to be loaded into a torpedo tube head first and have to lie still…

    No fun at all, and all the wondering and worrying. No fun at all.

  2. Comment by sashal on 7/7 @ 7:03 pm #

    sure, Dan.
    I will definitely pray, and my wife will put a candle in her orthodox church …..

  3. Comment by Dan Collins on 7/7 @ 7:04 pm #

    Thanks, sasha.

  4. Comment by Big D on 7/7 @ 7:26 pm #

    Dan,

    I’m in Denver today, which is not my town. I’m leaving my hotel right now to find a church. God bless you and yours.

  5. Comment by Dan Collins on 7/7 @ 7:28 pm #

    Likewise, and thanks, Big D.

  6. Comment by memomachine on 7/7 @ 7:40 pm #

    Hmmm.

    My prayers are theirs.

  7. Comment by Pablo on 7/7 @ 7:55 pm #

    Ah, PMS. Pre-MRI Syndrome.

    You go, Ragers. And may God go with you.

  8. Comment by CArin -BONC on 7/7 @ 8:22 pm #

    Prayers for both Dan. Oye.

  9. Comment by Big D on 7/7 @ 9:19 pm #

    Okay, I’m back. Not sure how much good it will do, but I had to do it. As I have five of my own, I have a soft spot for the little ones. I think the Big Man upstairs likes me, but you never know… He got me through the Gulf War

  10. Comment by Topsecretk9 on 7/7 @ 11:41 pm #

    Oh, I shall say many prayers. Are they friends of yours Dan?

    One of my dearest friends is a 3 time champion of an invasive brain tumor who asked to be put on the 6 month MRI program, I mean if it’s there 3 times, then prechance let’s not wait a year?

    Anyway, he’s an Army Colonel, ranger in Vietnam, and I can’t say his name but an inspiration and always enthusiastic and willing to counsel. He’s been through the worst and might be able to lend some optimism and help.

    Let me know.

  11. Comment by Cowboy on 7/8 @ 4:52 am #

    Dan:

    I put my rosary in my work pants pocket just now. I’ll be hitting my knees in my church on the way to work.

    The first time I had cancer, it was an invasive pediatric type of bone cancer. At Sloan Kettering, I was on the pediatric treatment floor and saw many little ones and their families battling…

    …truly, profoundly heartbreaking.

  12. Comment by Enoch_Root - twp on 7/8 @ 4:54 am #

    May God bless and keep the Ragers.

    May Infinite Mercy shine upon Mr. Dwyer’s soul and bring him into the light of Eternal Peace. May the Christ take him into His arms and comfort him eternally.

    The lives of children are like treasure and there must be a very special place for combat vets. Something about laying down one’s own life for friends and all…

  13. Comment by Dan Collins on 7/8 @ 5:54 am #

    Topsecret, they are friends of mine, though I haven’t met them. I’ve been following Matthew for over a year, posting on him and his family occasionally, and making entries in his visitors book from time to time, along with that of his buddy, Jaxon Burns.

  14. Comment by Salt Lick on 7/8 @ 6:10 am #

    FWIW, an aggressive cancer sent my cousin’s son to St. Jude’s, the hospital associated with Danny Thomas, and in between visits the cancer “disappeared” — completely. That was over 15 years ago, and the doctors still can’t explain what happened. My cousin calls it a miracle.

    And MRIs? Last time I had one they made me change into one of those goofy gowns but let me keep my black socks. So I’m going in the tube and the technician asks “So what kind of dog do you have?” I glance down at my black socks and they are covered with my dog’s white hair. I looked like an albino Wookie.

    Best Wishes and prayers.

  15. Comment by docweasel on 7/8 @ 11:52 am #

    “peace for Eric and ME” dammit

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