Begging for prayers for my best friend UPDATE

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:16 am

I just heard from Dave last evening that he has been diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer linked to a prostate cancer that was just under the radar. He lives in eastern Washington and is headed very soon to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle for a full workup. Hutchinson is one of the best in the country, so I have hopes they can treat it and stop it. Dave is a very religious guy and would not miss Mass for anything. (We even stopped on a fishing trip at a small Catholic church in the boonies ... I couldn't believe it.) Dave and I went to high school and some college together, and have been close all of our lives. If you could spare a moment for intercessory prayer on his behalf and for his oncology team at Fred Hutchinson, I would be more grateful than you know.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:53 am

Prayers up.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:32 am

Thanks John. I truly appreciate it.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:36 am

Bill,
Your friend will be in our thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. Hoping for the best!

Jason

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:53 am

May His will be done.
Your friend will be in my prayers.
Please keep us updated and keep this thread at the top.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:15 pm

Prayers Up.

ywaltzucanrknrl · Post by **ywaltzucanrknrl** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:15 pm

Thought and prayers to your friend Bill from me.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:54 pm

Norma and I send our prayers for your friend Bill.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:00 pm

My prayers and best wishes for a good outcome Bill, I'm sure your friend Dave's faith will give him the necessary strength to fight this battle.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:10 pm

PRAYERS SENT

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:11 pm

Thanks gang. You're the best.
Dave's appointment at Fred Hutchinson is on the 6th.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:23 pm

Prayers UP for Dave and all his family and friends and for the hospital team to have healing hands . . .

Coalsmoke · Post by **Coalsmoke** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:42 pm

I pray that Almighty God will bless your friend with healing and health.

I believe that God is still in the miracle business!

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:43 pm

Prayer sent.

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:41 pm

So sorry to hear this. Prayers going up.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:01 pm

Prayers for your friend, his family and his Docs.

lthardman · Post by **lthardman** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:32 pm

Prayers up. Sounds like his faith will give him strength.

Woodsloafer2 · Post by **Woodsloafer2** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:15 pm

Prayers sent....wishing him and all his friends and family the best

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:47 pm

Praying for the best outcome!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:55 pm

Done.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:58 pm

Prayers up; knee-mail sent!!!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:08 pm

Got to remembering that in 1970 --we are juniors -- I ordered a couple of "angler's pipes" from Herters -- short stemmed briars that weren't supposed to interfere with casting your fly line -- HAW!-- and some of George L. Herter's "model perfect indian method" pipe tobacco. They weren't checking I.D.s in those days.

So my innocent little Herter's package arrived, and Dave and I rendezvoused at dusk (we lived five houses away in Arcata, CA). We each filled our bowls, tamped them down as instructed with our brand-new pipe tools, applied fire, and started puffing away like a couple of big-shot authors, walking down a back road in our part of town.
It was not long before symptoms that would become familiar but desperately unwanted friends descended upon me. That's funny, my face feels a little damp. Hmm. That's funny, I am having a tiny bit of trouble with balance. That's funny, my stomach feels rebellious. That's funny, it appears that I am clammy all over. That's funny, I am going to barf! And did so, profusely!

These kinds of shenanigans, when shared in youth, bind friends together for life. Wait. Dave didn't barf, just me. What was up with that?

God bless us all.

piller · Post by **piller** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:25 pm

Prayers sent. I am asking for healing and no pain. If it be HIS will, it can happen.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:19 pm

My friends, I just had good news from my best buddy Dave H. The oncologists at Fred Hutchinson carefully evaluated his case in Seattle this morning and determined that six sessions of chemotherapy over 18 weeks and continuing hormone injections to reduce testosterone levels should keep him alive, fishing, and giving me the business for years to come!

THANK GOD! And thank all of you who asked on his behalf that the Lord take good care of him.
I really, really appreciate it.

ywaltzucanrknrl · Post by **ywaltzucanrknrl** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:35 pm

Very good news Bill!

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:36 pm

Great news, Bill!

jb

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:41 pm

Good news is always welcome...

piller · Post by **piller** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:51 pm

Glad that the news is good.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:58 pm

Awesome! The power of prayer is certainly real!!!

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