IT'S NOT A PROSTATE INFECTION!

To our friends and family -
Hi everyone. Thank you so much for all of your encouraging thoughts and prayers. Our family has needed them and continues to need them.
We got some unfavorable news today that has caused many tears to be shed that we wanted to share with you.
Gary has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. We were hoping for a better report but we got that instead. We are in shock and feel numb right now but we are going to press on and beat this together!
Gary is scheduled for several procedures this week including a procedure to alleviate the pain by draining some infection out of his kidney. He will need both kidneys to withstand chemotherapy and we are praying they can save his kidney.
He will have bone scans and Xrays to determine whether the cancer has spread anywhere else.
We want everyone of you to know that we feel strongly that God is in complete control of this situation. The only thing we can do right now is to pray and we are asking for your prayers that this cancer has not spread anywhere else in Gary's body.
My husband is a true testament to our faith and is the most amazing husband and father!
So, here are our prayers:
Pray that the kids are protected and pray that we can come along side of them to be a support to them through this.
Pray that the doctors can save Gary's kidney.
Pray that the cancer has not spread anywhere else.
Pray that I stay healthy and that our spirits are high.
Pray for our financial situation as Gary has been laid off a few weeks ago with little severance.

Please know that we will be speaking with you and updating you as each test is performed. We love all of you and value your friendships so very much!

In Him,
Lisa & Gary