Katy Update
Hello Dear Praying Friends,
I wanted to hurry to the blog, to give you the best update we have to date regarding Katy's current and unexpected medical situation. It allows us to pray together and to be of one mind, for and with her.
At this very minute, Katy is sitting in the waiting room of the emergency portion of St. Joseph's hospital where Barrow Neurological Center is located. Her treatment and care will be provided here at this renowned hospital. She will be moved as quickly as possible to an intensive care room.
Currently there are three areas of Katy's brain where the cancer has returned. One of the areas is causing a build up of pressure in the brain. This increased pressure is causing Katy's symptoms of dizziness, problems with balance, and nausea and vomiting.
She is going to be admitted today (December 8th) into the hospital and will have surgery tomorrow (December 9th) morning @ 9:30 to have a procedure to decrease the pressure and help her symptoms. The surgery will also be to remove parts of the cancer. She may also get chemotherapy to treat the other parts.
Although all brain surgery has risks, it is necessary surgery. Afterwards Katy may have some problems with her speech and her balance.
So, dear friends, I know this news is so difficult for you to bear, as you love our dear Katy so much. But it is of great comfort to her that you are praying and seeking God on her behalf. Know that she is surrounded by the love of God, this is evident.
Pray for Rick and Patty Reel as they are coming from Indianapolis in a blinding snowstorm. As of this writing, their flight crew wasn't even at the airport yet, stuck somewhere because of the storm.
Amy has also gotten a flight out. Pray for her safe arrival.
Lenny remains here, so faithful to take care of Katy through all of this. It is off of his notes that this email blog comes to you.
We stand with Katy, in Jesus. In confidence that His love not only binds us together but gives us access to the throne of grace that we might boldly come. For he says I will never leave you nor forsake you so that we might boldy say, "The Lord is my helper."
Please pray for Katy's healing.
Loving you, Kit
I wanted to hurry to the blog, to give you the best update we have to date regarding Katy's current and unexpected medical situation. It allows us to pray together and to be of one mind, for and with her.
At this very minute, Katy is sitting in the waiting room of the emergency portion of St. Joseph's hospital where Barrow Neurological Center is located. Her treatment and care will be provided here at this renowned hospital. She will be moved as quickly as possible to an intensive care room.
Currently there are three areas of Katy's brain where the cancer has returned. One of the areas is causing a build up of pressure in the brain. This increased pressure is causing Katy's symptoms of dizziness, problems with balance, and nausea and vomiting.
She is going to be admitted today (December 8th) into the hospital and will have surgery tomorrow (December 9th) morning @ 9:30 to have a procedure to decrease the pressure and help her symptoms. The surgery will also be to remove parts of the cancer. She may also get chemotherapy to treat the other parts.
Although all brain surgery has risks, it is necessary surgery. Afterwards Katy may have some problems with her speech and her balance.
So, dear friends, I know this news is so difficult for you to bear, as you love our dear Katy so much. But it is of great comfort to her that you are praying and seeking God on her behalf. Know that she is surrounded by the love of God, this is evident.
Pray for Rick and Patty Reel as they are coming from Indianapolis in a blinding snowstorm. As of this writing, their flight crew wasn't even at the airport yet, stuck somewhere because of the storm.
Amy has also gotten a flight out. Pray for her safe arrival.
Lenny remains here, so faithful to take care of Katy through all of this. It is off of his notes that this email blog comes to you.
We stand with Katy, in Jesus. In confidence that His love not only binds us together but gives us access to the throne of grace that we might boldly come. For he says I will never leave you nor forsake you so that we might boldy say, "The Lord is my helper."
Please pray for Katy's healing.
Loving you, Kit
John 16:33
I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world."
posted by Neighborhood Ministries | 12/08/2005 04:15:00 PM
30 Comments:
My beautiful Katy!
I just wanted to let you know that we're all praying and thinking about you and the family out in Phoenix. I love you millions! Continue your strength and courage.
Lots of hugs, smiles and love always
-Ash
Hello, all--
I've been on the phone with Julie Kukolla and she told me that Patty and Rick did get off safely and are in the air, so thank you all for your prayers. We are assuming Amy is as well (this snowstorm or one like it is supposed to hit Philly tomorrow, so we want her out of there!). Just wanted to give you a news update.
Love, miriam
Katy, Kristen told us about your surgery tomorrow. I am praying for you and your family. Peace be wtih you all. Pat Longman
Katy,
I am so sorry. I wish I could be there to pray and comfort you and your family. I can imagine the questions and disappointment you may have. As mysterious as life can be sometimes, God has not changed. He is there, even behind the clouds...He is there. His truth has not changed, He is still bigger than those tumors. Keep seeking His face. You are in my prayers.
Julie Hudson
Dear Reel family, our prayers are with you at this very moment and onward. I'm stunned to read of Katy's condition, but our God is not surprised. He holds you all in the palm of His hand, through snow and separation and dizziness and surgery. Please let us know how we can be of help to any of you as you return to Phoenix. p.s. Thanks, Miriam, for the update. Much love, vicki king
Katy,
You are in my heart and prayers. I will be praying from the morning on that God would guide the Dr.'s and have his hands on this situation. Hang in there...
Love,
Krista
God bless. I'll be praying.
Katy and Family -
I talked to Sweetie this morning, and she informed me of your surgery. I pray your mom, dad and Amy have all arrived safely. And, I will be praying for you continuously today! Just remember God is control!!!!! He has a plan even though it is sometimes hard for us to understand.
Love and Prayers,
Beth
Katy,Amy,Rick,Lenny,Patty: You all are in my prayers this morning and through out the day. Know that you have a host of family coming before the throne of the heavenly father praying for HIS comforting presence and guiding hand in your lives. Love you,
Sherry (Phil 1:6)
Dear Katy and Family,
We are praying for you and
your family. We love all of
you.God Bless you and your
family.
Sweetie and John
Dear Reel Family,
I became aware of Katy and your family through a friend who attended College Park Church. I am so grateful that I have been able to faithfully pray for your family. I know exactly what Katy is going through and how it hurts to see those that love you hurt so much too. I will continue to lift Katy, your family, and the doctors up to the Almight Physician. Lord, when is enough enough? How much more must Katy and the Reels have to endure? How much more will we have to watch her suffer? I confess, despite not being able to see anything good that happened today, it is so easy that I cannot take my eyes off of the bad. It's just so hard...so hard. God, we just do not see things from this side as being fare -- it's not fair. I know, You never guaranteed that life would be fair. And, perhaps, in some way, this whole journey is a "blessing" that you have specially chosen for us -- although at times I feel that I'm skeptical of this -- it does not feel very "blessed" to know this pain or see Katy suffer with such pain and uncertainty. I know I ought to rejoice, after all "...suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us because God's love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit that He has given us." But, right now, I feel neither strong nor victorious and, even as we seem to move forward in some ways, in others we take steps back and my hopes seem to fall to the ground like the autumn leaves. God, have mercy. Will you, please? We ask these things in your precious and holy name. Amen.
I have just finished my quiet time this morning, and this is what I wrote in my journal: "Do not be anxious about anything." Philippians 4:6 -- If I can come away with no more sadness, pain or anxiety in my heart, I have prayed the prayer of faith. But if I pray and then still carry my sadness we, as Christians, are to take all of our cares, burdens, worries, projects, etcetera to God. We are to seek His direction and/or transfer the things that bother us or make us anxious to Him so that we can walk in peace and testify of His goodness He bestows upon us. We must learn that anxiety is not of God. He has promised us peace and abundant life if we trust in Him. Worry and anxiety is the outward showing of a lack of trust. God is concerned about everything in our life, big or small. He wants to help us in every situation and He waits for us to seek Him so stop right now and pray and turn everything over to Him. If we choose to hold on to our situations and allow them to make us worry and anxious, we make a willful decision to not let God work on our behalf. Give it to God and let Him deal with it. Place your faith in our Heavenly Father. Trust God.
Lord show us a mircle today!
In Him,
Brett Waliczek
Washington, DC
Katy, I'll be praying for you and your family all throughout the day today. I'm already offering God my thanks that Rick and Patty were able to make it out of Indianapolis, and now I'll be praying that the surgery goes well and that God will be holding you close throughout this next phase in your treatment. God bless all of you!
Jennifer Wirt
Dear Katy and Family:
We are at a loss for words as to how to comfort you from so many miles away. But since God know no distance when it comes to hearing us, let it suffice to say that we offer our prayers from the depths of our hearts to each of you.
The Robertson's
Indianapolis
Katy and Reels-
I'll be praying and getting everyone I know to pray as well. I love you all
Alice
Katy, Shannon and our moms and I are praying this morning. We all love you so much!
Love, Jenn Walker
dear reels...
much love to all of you. this is an ugly and dark time, but don't lose courage, don't lose hope, don't lose faith. if God is on our side, who can stand against us? take heart in the fact that there are quite likely millions of prayers going up right now for katy and for all of you! God is in control and always will be...even though it doesn't make any sense right now.
Hi, Katy, Patty, Rick, Lenny, and Amy:
Right now, Katy is in surgery, and I am praying for God's hand to miraculously guide the surgeons' hands and for the sweet comfort of His presence to thoroughly surround you.
I was praying with some dear friends for you last night, and the reading for the service was Psalm 41, which begins, "Blessed is she who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers her in times of trouble. The Lord will protect her and preserve her life; he will bless her in the land and not surrender her to the desire of her foes. The Lord will sustain her on her sickbed and restore her from her bed of illness." I immmediately knew that this was a good word for us right now--for surely Katy has been regarding and caring for the weak all her life.
I ask the Father fulfill these words: to preserve your life, to bless you and sustain you on your sickbed, and to restore you from illness out of His great love for you and His mighty power.
Much love,
Kirsten
Dear Katy and Reel family,
I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and praying for you.
Love, Emily and Matt Ahlfeld
Just remember that Frenchy's strength and spirit is with all of you. I am praying. God keep and bless all of you. MS
Katy and Reels
We love you so much! We are lifting our thoughts and prayers to God for your recovery and strength! Our hearts hurt for you but find strength knowing that you are in God's hands and he will take care of you!
Katy it was wonderful to see your bright and beautiful smile again and be able to hug you and talk to you! You are in my thoughts always!
Love
Michelle,
Joe &
Princess Heltzel
Dear Katy and family,
Our family is praying for you today and we will continue to pray. Our hearts go out to all of you as you face this difficult day. Love, The Scarpinos
Dear Katy and family:
Alex phoned with the news from Amy. We are on our knees in prayer. There is such uncertainty in life---the only sure thing is Jesus. We will pray continuously for your returned health and strength and knowledge for the doctors.
The Osts
Dearest Katy Girl,
We love you so much. We are so grateful that Amy and your mom and dad arrived safely last night and that the five of you were able to be together last night. I know how much that means to you, dear one. Rest and know that our love and prayers are with you. We are sure of Christ's promise that He will never leave or forsake us. YOU are His precious child. We love you, jk4
Dear Katy, Patty, Rick, Lenny, and Amy,
We have joined the legions who are thinking of you and praying for you with renewed intensity. How difficult this must be! Keep the courage - a loving God is in charge!
The Constable
Patty, Rick, Amy, Lenny and Dear Katy. Never forget how much you are loved by your family and friends but most of all by your God. He will not fail you. You are in our hearts.
Linda Fledderjohn
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Love in Jesus, Paul & Adina
Katie,
I was thinking about the crafts and artstuff that you and Amy helped put together last summer. All of those awesome projects and fun ways to engage the kids creativity. Watching the kids have so much fun with colors, glue, glitter, paper…all fairly simple stuff and yet it is always the favorite time of class. A time to be messy and let loose and be.
It makes me think of how creative our God is. The master of the universe who knows each star by name and weaves us in our mother's womb.
Being out here in Texas I am away from you guys in many ways. The summer seems far away now and our lives have moved on into new phases. It amazes me to see the creative way that our lives have intertwined. I was talking with Rocky yesterday and he told me what is happening with you. Thought I would send a note of love and affection from my end of the journey.
The adventure here at seminary is going well. The best way to sum it up is that I am learning as I go. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you all and it has taught me to pray in deeper ways. I was studying the book of Haggai the other day and I came across this amazing place where God reminds His people of His very presence with them. He says, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear! Hag. 2:5
I got to thinking and it seems amazing to me that the God of the universe would speak like that to people on planet earth. What a creative way to reveal His powerful presence to confused and lost citizens of a lonely planet. My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear. Anyway, I know he has you firmly in His grasp and that His abiding spirit is at work your midst. I am with you in prayer, the best place to be. Tell Lenny Hi, if you think about it.
Much Love, Johnny Garippa
Katy, Ricky,Patty,Amy & Lenny,
I just wanted to tell you all that you are in our prayers. I heard that everyone made it to Phoenix safely. Please know that all the Meyer family members are praying for you. We will all pray for good news Monday. Take care and God Bless you all!!!
Lots of Love
Julie,Brian & Sophie Arnold
Katy . . . please know that we are standing with you and your family and the whole community of friends who love you, in trusting God to bring you hope and healing. Right now . . . and more each day.
Ellen Antill
Dear Katy,
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family as you recover and carry on the fight. Again, with your faith and courage we are confident you can beat this. You are a true inspiration to everyone. Get well very soon!
Love,
Scott, Tara, Tyler and Kendall Johnston
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