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Kevin and Lisa Strong are our close friends. Although Kevin and I went to the same junior high and high school, we did not become close friends until 1982 when we were both on the Long Beach City College speech team (he was the coach). 

When we were home on furlough in 1995-1997,  Kevin and I met once per month for prayer and fellowship. Kevin, Lisa, and their four children love Jesus. It was shocking to everyone when in 1993 they discovered cancer in Kevin's back. Kevin experienced a  series of painful operations and radiation treatments.  For several years, the doctors thought that the cancer had disappeared, but in September 1999 he began to feel severe pain once again in his lower back, and the doctors discovered a larger tumor in near his spinal cord.   

On Tuesday, October 05, 1999, a team of surgeons operated on Kevin's back. Dr. Robb Sheneberger, Kevin's good friend, participated in the operation and gives this report the same day of his operation:

 Kevin  got out of surgery about 2 hours ago, and it was very difficult surgery. The tumor was not well defined and the bundle of nerves in the area of the tumor were badly adhered together. Some of the bundle was tumor, some was scar from previous radiation therapy. It was too dangerous to try and cut out what may or may not be tumor, and risk permanent loss of

Please continue to pray. 

Kevin seems to be much better this morning. He is optimistic and very thankful he did not have any serious complications from his surgery. He is moving his legs without problems and is not aware of any adverse effects from the surgery. He will be getting up today and walking, and testing bowel and bladder functions. His back pain now is related to his surgery, and his pain from the tumor is gone. His spirits seem very good. I wanted to mention, that during surgery while there was some tumor detected, it maybe that most of what was thought to be tumor was actually scar or artifact. It will be interesting to see what a repeat MRI reveals, please continue to pray for God's miraculous healing. I am thankful these e-mails are reaching you, and so appreciate your commitment to Kevin, prayer, and the Kingdom. 

Kevin wrote on Friday, October 08, 1999 saying:

It is Friday and I am at home. I guess you know how the surgery went. Not too good. I came home yesterday and feel much better today. The bad news is that I still have pain coming in the same area before the surgery. I have pain in my back as well from the surgery. Joel-this is a difficult time. I had so much hope the surgery would go well. I need your prayers for hope. With the pain coming back that was there before I ask God why did I even go through all this? Now I have to get out of another pit and see if there is hope in radiation. Please pray that next Friday the doctor we see at UCLA will give us some hope and that the radiation would relieve the pain. My back is hurting and there is so much I want to share with you--Maybe Tomorrow. We saw an awesome picture of the ash cloud over Quito today. I love you Bro and need God to give me Joy and hope in my present pain.

Kevin wrote on Sunday, October 10, 1999 saying:

It is Sunday and the pain of the surgery is subsiding and I am feeling better. However the back pain seems to be getting worse, still not as bad as before, yet still hurting--I could not run if I had too, If I raise my voice it hurts, coughing or sneezing sends shooting pain. Joel I sound like a broken record but please pray for the pain to leave me completely soon. This pain really gets be frustrated and hopeless. I am up from my devotions with the Lord in the morning and down an hour later when the pain grips me. This cycle is depressing. I hope the Lord has a plan to heal me. Too go thought this twice seems so cruel and too never really experience his joy in our life seems wrong. Joel Lisa and I are really praying for a different life in him but so much is hanging on the Lord actually showing himself in our life in the way of healing. I know I need to keep in his presence and trust he has plans for me that are good, filled with a future and hope. Please pray that would be his plan. Your sisiter-in-law Francie has sent be awesome e-mails. I cried as I read her prayer for me that she typed out. I pray the Lord is speaking to her for me. Joel the prayer warriors are keeping up. I love the prayers Chelesa, Sarah, and Nicole said for me that is sweet. Oh Lord listen to your children and give them the desires of their hearts because we truly do delight in you and only you. We are confused Lord. Heal me.

Thanks for your reply. Hey a new book when does it arrive. I have lots of time to read. Went an saw an urologist (sp) today and he said my bladder was the size of a basketball and that I need to caterize myself every 3 or 4 hours for a month to give my bladder a chance to rebuild and get smaller. More drugs. The pain in my leg when getting up and my pelves area when standing hurts the most. When I walk I feel o.k. Please pray for the Lord to wake up (Psalm 44:23) and heal me. Sometimes we wonder in our humanity if he is asleep and we need assurance that he is here. We know it intellectually and by scripture but in our human existence sometimes it makes it hard to know. Lord be a healing hand in my life today-for the sake of you loving kindness.  

It was nice to hear from you. I guess it has been a week. Well lets see. I went to UCLA last Friday the 15th. The doctor was a bit perplexed that the tumor had grown back. He was confident, yet not cocky, he believed that radiation was the way to go this time. I could get by on once a day, five days a week, for 5 weeks. Previously we were under the understanding I would have to get twice a day treatments a half dose each time. The time between would be four hours apart. This was going to be difficult if I was going to get the treatment at UCLA. Tomorrow I go in for the pre radiation appointment where they tattoo you and set the machine up for your treatments. We are still looking and talking to other Doctors. In fact we are hoping to hear from a neuroradiaion oncologist from USC today. We are trying to get as much information as possible before going ahead with treatment. A prayer request would be that we would be able to get all the information we need to make a well informed decision. It is weird right now I am in kind a of a limbo with my treatment. The back is feeling better-yet I still have one agonizing pain at the bottom of my spine/pelvis. I feel spiritually in a limbo although I had good quietly time yesterday. Joel I want so much more from the Lord yet I am physically tired at times and feel my purpose with him is sometimes Wandering and over the same thing. Going over the Psalms yesterday was great. Lisa and I went to see a movie on Saturday night and that was fun yet my back was terrible afterword and it still is hurting today. Things were going better until that. I can't sit in any one position for too long. I want to get more organized with my time. I need to be patient and wait for the Lord and my strength to return. Scott Nagel was in town and we went to the beach yesterday and took a walk--it was nice. Boy with the volcano and your water pipes life has been disrupted a bit. Joel I feel a little lethargic. I can't wait until I get a laptop and can begin to write back some of the awesome e-mail messages I have gotten from your prayer warriors. Francie Comiskey e-mails are prayers have been great!. I also need you parents address-we want to send them an thank you note. Could you pass that a long--it is probably in the phonebook. Anyway I need to have breakfast with you and a long walk and counsel from you. Joel thank you and I pray the Lord, our Father would get all the glory in this time and he would gracefully, mercifully, and lovingly heal me. In Christ Our Savior--Kevin

Kevin wrote on 10/27/99:

Received on December 22, 1999

I desperately need his mercy. Joel it must have been the Lord who put that need to pray for me on your heart. As I told you in the last e-mail, the one you just received I swam twice last week and it did feel better yet I had a scary experience latter that day. I went to pick up Lenise at a friends. I was talking to the mom when all of a sudden I got real light headed, like I was going to pass out and I had to go to the floor. I said I am going to pass out and I went to sit on the floor and It went away quickly and needless to say it was a little disconcerting. I have had dizzy spells before periodically. Nothing too major. Yet this was stronger and quicker. I have told my neurosurgeon, I had an appointment the next day and he said if it happens again to go see a cardiologist. I have a cardiologist and I haven't seen him for awhile. I had a whole heart check up last May. Treadmill and all and got flying colors. I have had a rapid heartbeat since High School that comes and goes but very infrequent. In fact I did not have an episode for several years. It usually starts when I am exercising--yet rare. Although as I write this I did have some in August and September when I was surfing. Anyway the point is to keep this in your prayers. I ask the Lord for no more episodes. The pain overall is getting better. I can move more freely now--still have stiffness and soreness in areas. I can't move super quick. My pain in my right calf is still there, do you remember when we were walking in Seal Beach this is why I had trouble keeping up with your incredible pace. Anyway my right calf will periodically hurt. I won't have an MRI until the first week of January. Joel it is weird, at times I feel the Lord is really going to completely heal me, urination and all and other times I am not sure. Most of the time I am emotionally OK because we are so busy and I am trying to be productive and positive in my response to all of this. I am trying to have a productive quiet time each day--didn't today yet I yearn for that time. I want the Lord to do a miracle. To completely take all pain and tumor away--that he will show me great and mighty things which I don't know yet.--A paraphrase of Jeremiah 33:3. Anyway I hope in him and try to take each day, one day at a time. If I look to far ahead I get sacred and worry. I will start teaching in February and that will be the real test. Hopefully by then I be feeling better and stronger.

DECEMBER 29, 1999 KEVIN WROTE:

I had a cold over Christmas --my nose ran and ran. I am feeling better yet praying it doesn't move Lisa and Caley are skiing. I wish I could go yet my back hurts and is I so want to please him and am in need of his grace and mercy every day. It pains me to sin so much in my heart and actions. I hate to think that I will be struggling with sin for the rest of my life yet I am hoping that I can further understand his grace and the need for me to walk more in his will and his purpose for my life. He is wonderful and I want to experience his fullness in my life. I hope for greater commitment and love to him. May his love shine in us and through us.

JANUARY 26, 2000, KEVIN WROTE:

Joel I start teaching next Monday the 31st of January. I have been going into the office to get ready. I am excited to get to teach again but I have reservations. I am a bit anxious. Please pray for God to give be strength, physical health, no pain. I have been going to therapy and that has helped. I feel stronger and my pain is less. My calf is still hurting and I can't run. I need patience. I try running and jumping--in very slow motion and it hurts. I hope in 3 months to be a lot better. I pray I'll be able to run. I saw the doctor last Tuesday and he said nothing had changed on the MRI it looked the same as before radiation. He was pleased with my progress and said I should have another MRI in 3 to 6 months. I plan on having one at the end of May. I pray for the Lord to show some change for the better then and that I will be able to move more freely without pain or limping. Oh Joel so many prayer requests. I am also trying to become more focused on the Lord in my quiet time I have struggled the past few weeks because of my therapy schedule, allergies, and lack of good sleep. I am hoping the routine of school will help. I am still weak physically. I pray that I will get stronger and be able to withstand the grind. I have wanted to get the most sleep because I wasn't sleeping well at night and therefore I would sleep in then I would have to rush off to physical therapy and my quiet time would be quick. This was difficult because I felt not in touch with God. I so desperately want to have a wonderful relationship with him. One like I had 6 years ago. Steady and on. Since my surgery 5 years ago I have had difficulty getting that same quiet time. I got one thing solid is I have one everyday during the week, yet the time isn't as long always and the pattern is different. I still spend at least a half hour-today was long. I feel I need at least a hour each day and that is barely scratching the surface. I have been wondering around the past few weeks. The only thing that has been consistent is Oswald Chambers My Utmost for His Highest. Oh my flesh is weak.

Kevin wrote on February 17, 2000:

My back is feeling better with theory and swimming at work. I actually can feel it getting stronger and I have hope it will get back to a somewhat normal state. I am still not sure about running yet I have hope now that we have found out that my calf--remember when we walked around Seal Beach and it was hurting, anyway my right calf is so weak, unbelievably weak. I can lift my self up with my left toes, toe raises, yet my right calf I can't do anything so right now we are trying to strengthen it and I think it will help.

Kevin wrote on March 14, 2000:

I am praying for complete recovery. My calf seems to be getting slightly better. My other prayer is that I could go over my anti-inflammatory medication soon. I am sure it is not good for my stomach. I hope the pain will decrease enough so I could do this. I know you are praying for me. It is a blessing to pray for you.

Kevin wrote on April 20, 2000:

Kevin wrote on May 02, 2000:

I will let you know about my MRI. I will be asking for prayer. Thanks for the encouragement. My back is feeling a bit better. So slow to heal. Every once in awhile I will do something that really hurts it and this lets me know it is not healed yet. Sometimes I get bummed wondering if it will ever get back to where it was. I am swimming and biking a lot. Bike 46 miles this weekend. This helps my calf and leg which are slowly ever so slowly getting better. My back is still sore at times and sometimes it hurts with the easiest weird movements. I am still catheterizing myself and this is a prayer I really want to be answered. That God would give me the ability to urinate with catheterizing myself. I can push out now when really full yet it strains my back a little. I am hoping God would heal above last time here. And of course that the cancer will not grow back and the MRI films wold be clear. That would be an awesome miracle. The doctors expect so little. God is good and I am asking for his mercy and that I would get to know his love.

Kevin wrote on 5/18/2000

I have my MRI on Tuesday May 31, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. California time. I know you will pray. I am going to ask others to pray for me. I pray for some improvement over my last MRI. I have hope yet at times I expect nothing to change. I am feeling better right now. My back feels pretty good, the biking has helped my legs and I think that in a few months more if I progress as I am then I could possibly run. That would be insane. I plan to try to surf in a month or so. Joel, I thought at one time I would never be able to be able to surf. I am getting close. My back is more limber. Still stiff and slow but a bit more flexible. Keep praying. I hold onto Jeremiah 33:3 Call to me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know. He will show us great and might things. That is my hope.

Kevin wrote on 5/25/2000

Dear Family and Friends,

             I am writing this brief letter to ask for your prayers and intercession on my behalf. I will be getting an MRI on Wednesday May 31, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Hospital. This is my first MRI since early January. It has been 4 ½ months since my last one and presently I am feeling much better than I did in January. My back still has stiffness and pain and without anti-inflammatories  life would be difficult yet I am able to swim and ride a bike fairly pain free. My calf in my right leg, as many of you know, was very weak yet is improving and feeling stronger.

I ask that the Lord’s will be done and that his will would be to touch me and provide healing.  I know this is awkward in a way yet I pray he would heal me and the doctors would see some improvement on the films. Your intercessory prayer is important. I believe scripture tells us that through prayer things happen. Moses stood on a mountain and prayed and Joshua won the battle of Rephidim (Exodus 17) John Wesley said “God will do nothing on earth except in answer to believing prayer.”

The past eight months have been an adventure. Being diagnosed last September that my tumor had grown back, the subsequent surgery, and the follow-up radiation has certainly tested my faith and trust in the Lord.  The following scripture has been one that has spoken to me the most. It appears at the front of our church. It is funny, this scripture has been at the front of our church forever and I had read it many times before yet for the last eight months it has resonated in my heart. This scripture is my hope. 

Call onto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.  Jeremiah 33:3

 If you feel led to fast and pray that would be great. God has a plan for us and he is in control, yet my weakness has been in trusting  his plan and so many times I want things my way. Pray for my unbelief and pray that God and God only would get the glory. He is our Savior, our Healer, and our Lord. May he reign in our hearts and may our life be filled with his spirit.

 Thank you. I love you all. I thank God for the special friendships you have all provided for Lisa and I. I am blessed.

 May God richly bless you.

Kevin wrote on June 7, 2000:

Today is Wednesday June 7th. I went to UCLA yesterday and met with my oncologist. He was impressed and said that things are going well. My MRI had a dark spot on it surround by a bright circle. He said that dark spot is dead tumor and he thought that was wonderful. His words.  The rest of the scan looked the same as before. He also said because of my two surgeries and two treatments of radiation that my MRI would never look normal. Yet he was encouraged by the MRI and thought this result this early  was a good sign. He said if the spot remains the same that is good, if it disappears that would be remarkable. He said clinically I am doing better which I am. So many people were praying and Lisa and I were encouraged. We prayed for a sign of hope and the Lord answered our prayer.

Joel, the day before was a roller coaster. I received the MRI films on Monday and the report was the same as before yet the doctors had compared the current MRI with my October 25, 1999 MRI not my January 10th, 2000 MRI. We got the doctors at Memorial to read and compare the current film with the January film that morning and the radiology doctor said that change is a sign of dead tumor.

Kevin wrote on October 16, 2000

Health wise things are weird. My back is doing well and I am feeling better there. I have been running 1 mile a week at the track at CSULB and my calfs are feeling better each week.  Yesterday I had my best run. Hopefully I will be able to get back to running a few miles a week without any pain.I get my MRI in early November...about month from now. I am a little nervous about it. I am praying for a good report and that little spot that showed dead tumor on my last MRI is still there or better yet is disappering..they said last time that if this tumor disappeared that would be terrific. Although a black spot is still a good sign. I will let you know the date of the MRI. It will probably be November 14th or so my appointment at UCLA is the next week on the 22nd. I have something else on my mind now. Since high school I have had a rapid heart beat. It is called tachacardyia (sp). Anyway when exercising manytimes I will get my heart beating 180 times a minute....fast. Anyway after a while it becomes very draining and fatiguing and a bit tense. I don't always get it. I saw my cardiologist two weeks ago just for a check up and he suggested I talk to one of his fellow doctors and discuss a cathartic ablation. Basically this is an outpatient procedure that they go in a vein in your leg to your heart and caterize a node in your heart that stops this rapid heart beat. I have  electrical problem and the nodes fire off a wrong signal. This has caused some anxiousness the past few weeks. My heart has gone fast several times and I can usually slow it down through a breathing technique yet sometimes it won't stop. I would appreciate your prayers. I meet with this doctor in two weeks to discuss this whole thing. Robb thinks it is a good idea because I like to exercise and it seems to happen more often than before. It is supposed to be 90% effective and low risk. Anyway pray that the Lord would take away the anxious feeling and concern away. It seems to preoccupy me because my heart will race etc..Joel why so many health issues? It bums me out yet I am trying to remain positive. The Lord has made me better and not having this rapid heart would be great. I think I would feel better more often. The sweating  I have had in class has gotten a little better but still could be improved.

Kevin wrote on October 26, 2000

Well life is going. I am feeling a bit under the weather up here. I think I am catching a cold. I have my MRI coming up around the 13th of November. I am asking the Lord to continue to give us hope. I realize that silence is sometimes his way yet I am praying for continued healing. I meet tomorrow with my cardiologist. Did I tell you I saw him about 3 weeks ago and how we discussed my rapid heart beat that I manytimes get when I am working out. Anyway I have had it since high school and it has gotten worse. Caffeine doesn't help. Anyway I see the doctor in his office tomorrow that performs this abalation procedure. The go up a vein in you leg and into your heart and burn an area that stops you heart form taking off. It is outpatient and 90% successful and supposedly low risk. Well anyway I find out more tomorrow. Pray about this. Another health issue bugs me. I am not sure that I should be progressing this way. I am fine most of the time.

Kevin wrote on November 13, 2000

Dear Family and Friends,

I hope this note finds you all well and hoping for God's soon return. I am writing to again ask for your intercessory prayer on my behalf. On Wednesday November 15th , 2000 at 8:30 p.m. I am going to have my first MRI since last May. As most of you know that MRI was positive. There was a tiny black spot on the film that represented dead tumor. This MRI is to see if it has remained the same or disappeared. If it is gone that would be great. I meet with my oncologist at UCLA on Tuesday November 21st , 2000 to discuss the results. Presently I am feeling much better. My pain is gone for the most part and I am able to swim and bike ride well. I have even started running, let my rephrase that jogging, or simply a fast walk. I have had trouble here and the pain in my calves is slowly getting better. I even surfed a few times this summer. It hurts but is bearable. I have a long way to go in these areas yet God has been good. The Lord has consistently shown me that I need him each and everyday. I need to humble myself before him. This is hard to do. I have fear and unbelief creeps into my life in a variety of ways yet when I am with him I sense his touch and peace. The following scripture is what has spoken to me. Psalm 37:4, 5 Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him and he well do it. I appreciate your prayers. You have no idea how much they speak to Lisa and I. They give us strength when we are weak and hope when it looks dark. Thanks for sharing your light in our lives. My hope more than anything is that he would receive the glory for our lives. If you feel led to fast and pray that would be terrific. Thank you for you love and prayers. Job 42:10 says that the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that he had twofold.

Kevin wrote on March 14, 2001:

I'll be praying for you. Could you pray for me I found out last night that I have melanoma. That biopsy on my head turned out not so could. Another cancer. Incredible. I let you know more contacting doctors today to set up surgery...removal of area around mole sight. Don't know all the details yet. I let you know more. I need my Father to take over now and work this out so I can rest in his arms. y the 23rd. I have the week after off for spring break. The concern is for this doctors pathologist to read the slide and agree with the first report ...but really to say that the tumor is smaller and less deep. He is contemplating doing a procedure called "mapping" where during the surgery they put a dye in you and see where it would travel from that sight...then follow it and take a biopsy from there. Most sights would be behind my ear, some in front. This makes the procedure longer and more difficult. We are asking the Lord to assure the doctor that is not necessary. Right now he doesn't think so yet he wants his pathologist to agree and that would give him the extra information he needs. Hope you understand this all. Love you and your prayers. I had a lot of stress yesterday and am looking for the father to put his arms around me and say it is going to be fine.

Kevin wrote on May 21, 2001:

It is that time again to request prayer on my behalf. The past six months have been overall physically good and some great things have been happening spiritually. However the past six weeks have been difficult in many ways. Two months ago I was diagnosed with melanoma. I underwent surgery and the surgery went well and the results are promising. Right after the surgery I began to experience a little weird pain in my lower back. These experiences along with a good friend of our middle son being diagnosed with leukemia three weeks ago and a long time friend having a devastating brain tumor has my mind spinning in many negative ways.

  I will be getting an MRI on Friday May 25^th, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Long Beach. My follow up appointment with my oncologist at UCLA is on Tuesday June 6, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.            Spiritually Lisa and I have been learning about the Father’s love for us. With our rushed lives and suffering of friends it is easy to lose focus on what God is really all about. In 1 John 4:8 it states: The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.  When things are difficult around us it is so easy to see God as not our Father who loves us so deeply. I have struggled in this area trying to reconcile suffering with love.  Easy to understand form scripture harder to penetrate our hear and soul. Yet we \are loving the love we are now understanding.

 That love we are experiencing has come from all of you. Your encouragement and prayer is continually showing us God’s love.  The following scripture is one I would like God to plant in me. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.  John 14:27.   Thank you for your prayer.  My hope more than anything is that he would receive the glory for our lives. If you feel led to fast and pray that would be terrific.

Kevin wrote on June 06, 2001:

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October 19, 2001:

Kevin's brain cancer is back. Radiation and chemotherapy are no longer options for Kevin’s type of cancer. Kevin wrote: “What makes this time especially difficult is because my options are so limited. My neurosurgeon said after my last surgery, he would not operate a third time because it would be so potentially devastating. My two surgeries and two rounds of radiation have damaged my nerves and produced scar tissue that greatly hinders surgery being successful. If surgery is done the outcomes would likely be severe such as the loss of ability to walk and other negative possibilities.”

Today (October 19), however, one  doctor at UCLA told Kevin that a successful surgery could be possible.  

Kevin is actively looking for the right surgeon who specializes in the type of brain cancer located on the spinal chord. 

I talked to Kevin about attending a healing service or ministry here in the Southern California area.  

Thanks your prayers for Kevin and his family (Lisa and his four children). His e-mail is: Strong_Kevin@rsccd.org and/or kvstrong@juno.com  

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December 30, 2001

Kevin's latest surgery was moderately successful. The doctor removed 50% of the cancer, which means that the cancer could come back. Please pray for Kevin and family at this time.  

March 31, 2002

Please pray fervently for Kevin. The tumor is swelling (not necessarily growing). This has Kevin to lose feelings in his legs, which makes it extremely difficult to walk. Kevin is on steroids and pain medication to reduce the swelling, but it's been very difficult for him. Please for God's touch on Kevin's life.

July 2002

I went to UCLA on Monday and had my MRI. The results are that nothing had changed since the last MRI. My doctor wasn't there and he will be back on Monday and be able to look at the films then. I guess this is good news. We wanted of course to see some shrinkage but I guess having no growth is good is well. I started chemo 2 nights ago. I stay on the same stuff which is good. I there had been growth then I would have gone to a more toxic and difficult chemo. So I guess that is good news. We are still praying on what to do as far as another surgery is concerned. It would be a very difficult decision yet it might give me the possibility of getting better able to walk. We desperately need the Lords direction in what to do.

September 2002

Kevin is flying to New York on September 17 for an operation that will take place on Thursday, September 19. Kevin can no longer move his body because of his brain tumor. Kevin hopes that this operation (the fourth operation on the same tumor) will help him move more freely. Please pray that the physician will have special skill in the operation. Pray for God's peace on Kevin, his wife, and his family at this time. Continue to pray for healing, while at the same time asking that God's perfect will be accomplished. 

December 2002

Kevin is gaining strength in his arms and legs and is able to do special aerobics several times per week. I sense a new confidence and hope in Kevin which excites me. I'm also excited about the way  Kevin is relating to the Lord. I sense a freshness about Kevin's relationship with Jesus. Do pray that God would intervene and grant His healing touch.  

March 2003

Kevin is taking chemotherapy continually to stop or slow the growth of his cancer. Please pray that God would take away the cancer. Pray also that Kevin would find the right van and house to help him get around in his wheelchair.