6/20新訊息

竹君師母proton療程非常辛苦；上週五曾在治療中劇烈嘔吐，以致醫護人員被迫暫停醫療程序，清理機器，師母也得略微清理頭髮及顏面後才能繼續治療。也因為proton的關係，現在師母左邊皮膚及左耳後的膚色都呈焦黑。

感謝洛杉磯同工群對會長及師母的照顧，並能在週末帶師母外出，會長也能有一點休息時間。願神記念大家的愛心。

 知道向你歡呼的那民是有福的，耶和華阿，他們在你臉上的光裏行走。(詩89:15)

6/6 師母近況

感謝神，師母因著新加入點滴的藥物，可以免除了嘔吐的不適。

目前師母二眼都有紅腫現象，並會有些膿流出；臉部及額頭的皮膚也可能因為放射線治療之故較為黝黑．日前跌倒的傷處依是疼痛。

請大家繼續為竹君師母的治療能順利持續代禱。同時也為醫療設備的操作穩定代禱，日前 proton 儀器曾發生因暫時故障而無法操作，希望以後不會再發生這樣的事。

願我的懇求達到你面前，照你的話搭救我。(詩119:170)

5/30 竹君師母近況

耶和華阿，我用聲音呼籲的時候，求你垂聽，並求你憐恤我，應允我。 (詩27:7)

1. 竹君師母需進行七週，每週五天（週一至週五）的proton治療，但反應及副作用極巨，非但難以進食，還不斷有強烈嘔吐現象，晚間睡眠也不好，身體很衰弱。
2. 日前竹君師母沐浴時不慎跌倒，當時連呼喊的力氣都沒有，好在因跌倒巨響，得到及時救治；現在左背及腰部有嚴重瘀青及腫脹。
3. 會長及竹君姐現在南加為竹君姐腦瘤進行治療，他們在北加的家，日前遭酒醉之徒駕車撞毁圍牆，急待修復。

耶和華是應當稱頌的，因為他聽了我懇求的聲音。 (詩28:6)

你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意的求甚麼事，我在天上的父必為他們成全。

竹君師母經歷幾次proton療程，副作用非常激烈，會嚴重嘔吐，沒有胃口進食，也無法入睡，晚上只能淺睡二至三小時；請大家為她能繼續承受治療迫切代禱，求主恩待憐憫，這些副作用會慢慢減少，以至得見療效彰顯！並且求主能讓醫院為竹君師母安排一個早晨固定的治療時間，如此師母能有較穩定的作息。

      也請為邱會長代禱，求神給會長力量與智慧，不致在照顧師母的期間感到乏力與沮喪。邱會長尚需準備下週(6/6)的董事會，求主給他感動，為「家新」的事工作正確的領導，也為他自己的健康做良好的守護，希望會長能有時間運動，糖尿病也能得到有效的控制。

      『我又告訴你們，若是你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意的求甚麼事，我在天上的父必為他們成全。』(馬太福音 18:19)

你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意的求甚麼事，我在天上的父必為他們成全。

竹君師母經歷幾次proton療程，副作用非常激烈，會嚴重嘔吐，沒有胃口進食，也無法入睡，晚上只能淺睡二至三小時；請大家為她能繼續承受治療迫切代禱，求主恩待憐憫，這些副作用會慢慢減少，以至得見療效彰顯！並且求主能讓醫院為竹君師母安排一個早晨固定的治療時間，如此師母能有較穩定的作息。

      也請為邱會長代禱，求神給會長力量與智慧，不致在照顧師母的期間感到乏力與沮喪。邱會長尚需準備下週(6/6)的董事會，求主給他感動，為「家新」的事工作正確的領導，也為他自己的健康做良好的守護，希望會長能有時間運動，糖尿病也能得到有效的控制。

      『我又告訴你們，若是你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意的求甚麼事，我在天上的父必為他們成全。』(馬太福音 18:19)

Proton有反應，請代禱

竹君師母上週四 (5/15) 首次proton的治療進行了三小時，第二次 (5/16) 即減為一小時，但一般較佳狀況應於45分鐘內完成。師母週六出現proton反應，有嘔吐現象，且食慾不佳。Proton 進行中，師母需躺在冰冷堅硬的鐵床上，非常不適．請大家為今後師母的療程代禱，求神恩待保守，竹君師母能適應療程，能減低副作用的影響，能得完全的醫治！

　　『……等你們暫受苦難之後，必要親自成全你們，堅固你們，賜力量給你們．願權能歸給他，直到永永遠遠。阿們！』（彼前5:10-11）

Latest English update from Nia

My apologies for not updating the blog in English sooner.  The last couple months since Mom has been home, she has made tremendous progress.  She can walk around in her own home, talk on the phone again and has the energy to go exercise (walk around the park several times with assistance) and wash dishes even though she can't see!  We are grateful for all the love & support for Mom & Dad and all the loving hands that prepared and delivered meals to them and helped around the house. 

In April, we encountered a surprising obstacle.  For some reason, 3 days before her scheduled follow-up appointments, the insurance company denied the request for proton therapy (for those who are unfamiliar with this procedure, here is some information:  http://www.proton-therapy.org/howit.htm) and so all her flights, follow-up appointments and previously scheduled proton therapy appointments (from May to June) were cancelled last minute.  That was a big disappointment since one of the reasons for undergoing surgery was to manage the tumor so that Mom could receive proton therapy.  But within a week, thanks to those praying, the matter was resolved & the appeal for proton therapy was approved.  Praise God for quickly & efficiently paving the way and for His provision.

Unfortunately, the insurance approval delay caused some schedule conflicts.  In the original plan after surgery, Mom was to take a short trip in April to Loma Linda for some follow-up MRI, CT scans & to make a mask for the proton therapy in May.  To make a long story short: Dad had a previous speaking engagement for CCOWE in Argentina & the original appointments were scheduled to accomodate that.  With the insurance delay, everything was pushed back so that Dad couldn't go with Mom.  With the great faith they both had, Dad went on his trip to Argentina and Mom flew down to LA and back by herself .  She had a few days where she was on her own at home but we're extremely grateful for all the friends & family that helped during this time.  (Thank you Auntie Caspar, Ada, Auntie Kathy, Goo-goo and others!)
So, yesterday, Mom & Dad drove down to Loma Linda in preparation for the first day of proton therapy this morning.  Thankfully, they found a short-term rental home.  The treatment requires a visit to the hospital every day (5 days a week for 7 weeks).  Today was a tiring day since the first day took longer than usual.  Please pray that the treatment will go according to plan & that God will uphold Mom & Dad through this time.

Thank you for your prayers, care & concern.  May God bless you.