[All Church] Jerry's dad - update

[Melissa Unruh]

Several of you already know that Jerry's dad (Dennis) is not doing well. I've received various e-mails and phone calls so I thought I would just send out a quick mass e-mail.
 
Jerry's dad has multiple myeloma (cancer of the blood). His overall health has been declining since just after Easter. Most recently, he was admitted last Monday at Northwestern Memorial in Chicago. Tuesday the doctors confirmed that his liver was failing and told Jerry's mom to have her family come home to be with Dennis. We all met in Chicago last Wedensday and stayed until Saturday. Last Friday they confirmed that the liver was in fact failing due to aggressive myeloma. So, we took him home on Saturday. Since then we all (12 of us) have been staying at my in-laws home to spend time with Dennis before he passes. 
 
Many of you have been praying for us and we really appreciate that. You can continue to pray:
 
a) that work conflicts would be resolved for our family members. Jerry's younger brother and sister and their significant others flew from Colorado and California and are beginning to have a difficult time finding people to cover for them at work. Jerry's mom has absolutely no sick leave or vacation time left and has to work from home to continue to recieve insurance for Dennis.
b) for relief of the financial strain this has been on the family.
c) for peace in our hearts about the whole situation
d) for Jerry's dad's salvation
 
Thanks once again for all your thoughts and prayers during a very sad time for all of us.
 
Jerry and I don't get cell phone reception at his parent's house (they live in rural Carlock). So we are not able to make or receive callls on our cell phones. I haven't been able to check my voice mail messages except when I drive to Bloomington to do so. His parent's also have dial-up interent. So we haven't been checking our e-mail except when we make quick trips to Bloomington. Feel free to call Jerry's parent's house number (309)376-6861 if you need to get in touch with us.
 
Thank you again,
Melissa (and Jerry)

 

Also, thanks to whoever mowed our yard last week!


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