You guys are now at the top of my prayer list.  My Stepfather went through lung cancer this past spring, had his lung removed, and his probability of survival went from 10% to 90%.  I prayer a lot and it worked.  I will switch to your son, and I’m sure my prayers will be answered again.

Take care and God bless.

                               God still sits on the throne. Each of
                             you is going through a tough time right
                             now but God is getting ready to bless you

Hi Sharon,

I thought about you and your family all weekend.  Every time I looked at my children all I could do is think about Michael and what he is going through. I pray that they will find a bone marrow match quickly.  Just know that we are all thinking about you and praying for you and your family. Have faith and if you need more time, let me know, and I will cover you.  Take care of yourself.

Hi Sharon and Shane 

Thanks for the update on Michael. I have been praying for all of you. I believe in miracles. I pray that God's will will  be done in Michael's life and your's.

Your website is awesome - what a great way to pass on information!!  Our love and prayers are with you 

"When I visited Grandma Dueck on Monday, I told her that Michael was in hospital and quite ill.  Even though her memory is going and she was a little less "with it" due to her fall last Friday, she immediately wanted to pray for him and for you as a family. 

And so, in the middle of her small garden at Bethesda Place, she prayed a very moving prayer that Michael would be healed and that you'd all find the strength to bear this very great burden as you go through this difficult time of waiting.  I thought it was fitting that this prayer happened while we were in the Bethesda Place garden where flowers were blooming vigorously, and also, given the association that  the nursing home name has with healing in the pool of Bethesda." 

I also suggested that perhaps people could set up a little prayer center for Michael in their homes. Maybe a rose bowl of water with a  floating candle inside which could be lit when we're praying for him, to symbolize the healing water of that story in the Bible. 

This afternoon, I bought a blue candle for Michael and we'll light it when we pray for him and for you tonight. 

Hi Shane & Sharon, 

I have kept you all in my prayers since Mary called, in tears... I feel sooo badly for little Michael & for you all.  This brings to memory when our boys were born, Adam with multiple birth traumas, Anthony was a blue baby, & when we came so close to losing Andrew due to a weird asthma.  Parents hearts ache more deeply than we can express...  Many prayers were said on their / our behalf & we have been so blessed with these boys.  So, I believe in prayers, infact those are the times that I had to rely on the God above all gods & with that came bits of renewal of faith.  So these are the hard times but God is present, even when we do not recognize Him. 

Know that Michael & you are constantly in our prayers,

Hi Sharon, Shane & Katie 

When we learned of Michael's illness we called your Mum and got the latest updates. Also we've been checking your website. Our prayers are for a complete recovery for Michael and our hearts go out to all of you for what you are going through. There is nothing more precious than a little child (Grampa's buddy I believe), and truly believe that God does answer prayers. You have such a good family supporting you and we know they will do everything they can to help.

May God bless all four of you and especially Michael. 

We continue to pray for all of you. I know there are many pray chains continuing to pray as well. We are claiming a complete recovery for Michael!!! 

If there is anything I can do to help (will you need help getting your house ready for Michael when he comes home?  etc..)please let me know. 

(Sharon) not sure if you remember me, we met not too long ago.
I just found out about Michael and as I read through his web page, a rush of thoughts and feelings came to me I'd like to share with you.

My mother became very ill on the day of my wedding, May 16, 1997.  After many hospital and Dr. visits she was told she had liver cancer and would not live long.  Although she kept this diagnosis from me for a while, I knew it was serious from the pain she was in and the terrible yellow colour her skin turned.  She underwent surgery to investigate and remove the masses seen on the ultrasound in her uterus, ovaries, kidneys and liver.  My mother is a devout Catholic, in fact she is part of the Charismatic movement.   Her good friend from her church told her..."even if they tell you that you are dying of cancer, don't believe it because God will save you".

The surgery showed that it was not cancer, the masses were benign and the shadows on the liver and kidneys were just that, shadows...the Drs could not believe it.  Her pain subsided and her colour returned to normal.

To this day, I firmly believe that her unrelenting faith in God and the prayers from her church community cured her.
My mother has since dedicated her life to God, His church and serving his community.

So, I believe in miracles and I believe your faith will get you and your family through this trial.

One more thing you should know, I'd forgotten how wonderful it is to feel God's presence in one's life....I've been struggling spiritually for a long time and neglected my faith.

The story of your wonderful family, your strong faith and little Michael have moved me to return to God and my Church.  I suddenly feel the need to feel His presence again.  I feel Him calling me back through you.

So thank you for sharing your story and be assured that you will be in our prayers.

Please don't hesitate to call if we can be of any assistance to you or your family.  Perhaps it would be beneficial for Katie to come to my house to play with my girls?  Let me know.