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Subject: And some of us think we have problems!

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Pat

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Date Posted: 10/11/07 2:31pm

I got this in my email today, and I just have to share it with you:

Urgent prayers are requested for the health and development of Baby John, unborn son of Stacey and Joe P, as well as for health and strength of his parents, and the wisdom of his doctors.

Stacey, the mother, was diagnosed with serious brain cancer last fall and, during the course of chemo and radiation treatment, discovered that she is pregnant.

Due to her treatment, the baby has been exposed to the chemicals from day one.

She has been informed by her baby-related doctors that the chemo is very strong and particularly attacks DNA growth in cells and therefore the baby. The doctors feel that there will be neurological damage to the child, although the ultrasounds have thus far showed relatively normal growth.

Additionally, her cancer-related doctors have told her that they do not want her to stop treatment because her cancer is so aggressive. They said that if she carries the baby to 40 weeks gestation, she probably won�t live to deliver the child.

Rather than resort to the world�s suggested �solution� of an abortion, Stacey is taking a 10 week break from her treatment to allow the baby to reach 28 weeks gestation, when the doctors can deliver via C-section.

The bottom line: Stacey is risking her own life to give her baby a chance to live, even though her child may have complications resulting from the cancer treatment.

Scripture tells us, �There is no greater love than to lay down one�s life for one�s friends.� (John 15:13)

Stacey�s selfless faith during this difficult time is showing us � and the whole world � this greatest form of love.

There was a comment left in the blog where they posted this. It said,

# Emily Says:
October 11th, 2007 at 3:13 pm

My prayers are with Stacey, Joe and Baby John. I have a friend whose mother chose life despite her own bout with cancer, and what an incredible gift! Another woman I know refused to abort her son even though the doctors said it was the only option. Both she and her son are alive today. Thank you for your beautiful witness and sacrifice.

Pat

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What an Awesome mom!

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Shellie
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Date Posted: 10/15/07 12:12pm

Pat,

Somehow I overlooked this post until JUST now. I'm so happy you shared this with us. I will keep this awesome mom in my prayers and will spread the word to others who'll lift her up in prayer. I love to hear when mothers do not listen to the "experts" who want them to abort, because it's "the only option".

The "experts" told me that my son would be severely retarded and may not have control over his bowels. They told me aborting the pregnancy would be the best for both of us. Ha! What do they know! My son's 14 and has no developmental delays.

My situation is different than Stacey's, because in addition to the possibility of having a baby with special needs, she is also risking her own health. A risk I'd be willing to take too. I applaud her for doing what's right even when the health professionals are trying to persuade her to go a different route.

Thanks for sharing!

Shellie