October 2014 -- Squamous Cell Carcinoma on jaw--Dr. Brent Ward, U of M Hospital, removed Harry's left jaw from chin to ear and built a new jaw from his fibula, vessels, veins, skin, etc. Incredible surgery; miraculous healing. God was everywhere in this entire process.

 

July 2016 -- Glioblastoma in right frontal lobe of brain--Dr. Saeger, U of M Hospital, removed the tumor. Recovery was slower than the 2014 cancer in in the jaw and not complete, but God was with us every step of the way!

 

 

We're back! It has been quite a while since I've sent an update on Harry, but I thought you would want to know the latest.

 

I am sitting by his bedside at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor as I type this. He was taken to ER in Midland yesterday (Sunday, 7/9) around 1:30 a.m. after a couple spells of vomitting and struggling to speak. They did a CT Scan and discovered a large area of blood in the left frontal lobe of the brain which is the communication center (speech and comprehension). They refer to it as a Hemorrhagic Stroke. He was then flown to the U of M Emergency Room. He is now in Neurosurgery ICU, but will be transferred to the Stroke Area this evening.

 

We have been told he will be here a week or so, then on to rehab. The road to recovery will be long; however, our gracious LORD has proven Himself to be faithful throughout this long journey, and we trust him for a complete recovery if it is His will.

 

While he has been unresponsive for most of the time, we celebrated a few small signs of improvement this morning when he looked at us, attempted to follow commands, and nodded. But the highlight was when I asked, "Do you still love me?", and he uttered something that I am sure was "yah!" (God is so good!)

 

We ask for your continued prayers...they have carried us over the past three years! I'll keep you informed as best I can. The hospital stay is always very busy with all the different disciplines checking him throughout the day. The update lets me share the info with a very large number of people who care, and I appreciate you allowing me to use this media.

 

I'll be in touch when I can.

 

Blessings abound!