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The loss of a daughter


Posted: Jan 16, 2011

One of my best friends has a daughter (her only child) who has been fighting cancer for 10 years.   The daughter is soon to turn 43.

My friend called me tonight telling me she and her son-in-law put the daughter on Hospice this past week.  Her battle is soon to come to an end.

The original site of the tumor was in the left neck.  She mentioned to her dentist a numbness of the left side of her tongue.  He sent her for tests and the tumor was found.  She has been through numerous surgeries at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, as well as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. 

My friend retired at 62 last year and moved in with her daughter and family to spend as much time with her as possible, and to help while the son-in-law is at work. 

I am asking for prayer for my friend, her daughter and family.  Please hold her name up to God.  They need the strength to get through what is ahead.  My friend's name is Mary.  Her daughter's name is Sandy.

Thank you and God bless you.

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loss of a daughter - hm

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This family is in my prayers.

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