Diane Postma, who is with Joanne, just called to say Gary's operation ended at around 2 p.m. The surgeons took all they could of the tumor and say that Gary has an aggressive form of cancer and that the prognosis from here does not look good. Further treatments will be determined in 7-10 days.
This is clearly not the news that we, along with the Vandenbrink family, were praying and hoping for. We do know that our heavenly Father is the source of comfort and that He also controls all things. Let us continue to storm the throne room of our gracious God that He would yet have mercy on Gary, Joanne, and the children and grant Gary healing. Our all powerful God, the creator and designer of our bodies, the Great Physician, is able to heal even what man deems impossible. More importantly, pray that God would continue to pour grace into the lives of Gary, Joanne, and children as they continue to travel down this difficult road together (we along with them).
Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has made desolations in the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
11 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
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