Monday, July 13, 2015

Bruce Lewis

Not much to say about this except that the sadness and concern for this family are overwhelming.  I just wanted to share this so that the prayer chain will grow.


http://www.gofundme.com/z45b38zc

Bruce Lewis on the left raising his glass


Bruce is a 50 year old father of two, Hans and Echo a special needs child who was born medically fragile and requires full time intensive medical care at home.  He has a wife, Mundee, who is unable to work to care for Echo.  A few months ago Bruce started having seizure like activity and couldn't work.  On July 10 a diagnosis was finally made and it isn't good.  The doctor's found a golf-ball sized mass on the right side of his brain.  Early indication is that it is malignant and stage 4 but that hasn't been confirmed and won't be until after surgery which is scheduled for Tuesday.  According to Bruce's sister, things are looking rather bleak.  Even best case scenario means a long recovery time with obstacles.

I am posting this here to ask for prayer for this family.  Lots and lots of prayer.  I know I don't have a lot of readers but hopefully some of my readers will take this to heart and ask their own prayer warriors and groups to participate.

The link above is to a gofundme account to raise money for this family.  I am asking for prayer but if you are so called money is, without a doubt, needed.  It doesn't have to be a great deal -- everything helps. I don't think you can just click on the link, I think you will have to cut and copy into a browser -- I couldn't make it work any other way.

So, it makes me so sad to have to share this as this is a very dear family and have had so many obstacles for so long. I am proud to call them my friends.  But, there is power in numbers so, if you are the praying sort, I am asking you for your help.  Thanks in advance.  I will repost with news as I have it.

6 comments:

Gill - That British Woman said...

saying a prayer for this family.

Boyett-Brinkley said...

Thank you, Gill.

Penhallow Street said...

This family carries a heavy cross, and hopefully prayer will make their burden lighter. I noticed he is out of surgery--after looking at go fund me. Praying that all will be well, and things will be improving soon. They're one courageous family! Bonnie

Boyett-Brinkley said...

Bonnie, I left my computer at mydaughter's house so I am typing this on my tablet--not easy! I will email you but just letting you know Bruce went home today and things are looking brighter.

Penhallow Street said...

Hi Melissa,

I went over to the gofund page to see the most recent update on his progress. What a touching photo of Bruce and the children. Prayers go on. Bonnie

Boyett-Brinkley said...

Thank you, Bonnie!

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