My Grandpa "Stub" has just been diagnosed with bone cancer. The doctors have given him about six months to live. My grandfather is one of my heroes, I will miss him a lot when he is gone. I have no illusions about his shortcomings but I respect him greatly. He has been through some very difficult things and he has met most of his challenges with grace, style and strength. He is 86 years old, legally blind and still living independently at home.
He lost his second wife two years ago, and his daughter Ruth a year ago. His first wife died many years ago, followed by a step-son after he remarried. So he has some people in heaven waiting for him but we are not ready to let go of him down here just yet
Ole, Stub, Uncle Don & Aunt Dorthy
This has not been a great year for the family in Spencer so far, the same week that Stub was diagnosed with bone cancer his brother Don was diagnosed with lung cancer. Both of them have been battling cancers of different sorts for awhile now. Stub has had prostate cancer for several years but it has been mostly controlled by periodic treatments. I figure that "Healthy" is just a pre-cancerous condition.
The photo above with Stub, Don & Dorthy was taken a few weeks ago, the day before Dorthy went to a full time care facility for Alzheimer's Disease. Don had been doing a fine job of caring for Dorthy but eventually she needed more care than he was able to give at home by himself.
Please join with me in praying for my grandfather Stub, his brother Don and Aunt Dorthy that they may meet their health challenges with peace and grace. I pray that Stub and Don are not overly burdened by pain as they deal with their cancer. I pray that the lord be with them all and give them peace in these times of trouble.
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