HORRIBLE NEWS - Please pray.

[SoCalTricia]

I don't quite know how to say this. But we have some very bad news. My precious little boy, Ian, has a brain tumor. He acted a little sick on Wednesday, and grew increasingly ill on Thursday. By Thursday night, he was lethargic and just acted "off". I knew something was wrong. I then noticed that his "soft spot" was bulging, and we took him to urgent care. They transported him by ambulance to an excellent children's hospital, where a CT scan showed a very large mass on his brain. An MRI was done, and the neuro surgeon did immediate emergency surgery. He has a tumor that is the size of 2/3 of his brain. They were able to remove half of it in surgery, but the prognosis is not good. The tumor has grown "tentacles" into Ian's brain. I am absolutely heartbroken and beside myself. It seems like a bad dream. I feel like someone kicked me in the chest, and I just want to die. Please, please, pray for my little boy. Pray for the best outcome, even if that means that he dies, rather than lives as a vegetable. Oh God...I can't believe this.

Tricia

[SuzM]

I'm at a loss. I feel terrible for you all and will add my prayers to all of the others that all goes as well as it possibly can for your son. My heart goes out to you.

[wanting4#1]

Oh, Tricia...I can't even begin to say how sorry I am that you are going through this.  Please have strength and faith in God to work this miracle for you and Baby Ian!  He loves and protects always and forever!

I am praying for you and will light a candle at Mass tomorrow morning!

Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of Virgins, My Mother. To you, I come, before thee, I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my intentions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me!

[johannaviles]

Praying for baby Ian, may God give you strenght...I have no words....A BIG HUG FOR YOU.

[JoyRenee]

Praying for peace during this time! Peace to be upon you and peace to be upon Ian's doctors. *HUGS*

[piggy2]

May god surround you and your family with his love and strength.  May your angels protect you and help guide you and your doctors to the best medical decisions.  

[spade22]

I am praying for Ian and your family.