PLEASE PRAY

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*Updated information*
I just wanted to add an update without losing this post.

Although I'm waiting to hear back about the donation amount, I'm sure that there just can't be enough. Between the medical bills, Denise's loss of Christopher's income and possible loss of their home, continued medical bills for their son Ethan (who will now have an 80% chance of having the same type of cancer and must be screened starting around age 10) , there just can't be enough donations. (again the website is www.ourseibertfamily.com) This blog has hundreds of readers per day, if each of you could just give $10, it would make SUCH a huge difference!!!!!

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our blog readers, friends, and Denise's AMAZING neighbors and church, many of their needs have been met!!! A lawyer provided their service, a mother's helper has been found, many have offered housecleaning services, and several offers for grocery and food have been provided. I am so moved by this, I have been in tears the last two days. I can't express to you how much this helps. Denise and Christopher, because of your generosity, will be able to ease their minds of everyday life and concentrate on each other in these final days. THANK YOU.

Please keep sending in your offers for help. If you are able to provide a meal, please email Mitzi at jeffandmitzi@hotmail.com .

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!

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I just got back from my cousin's wedding in E. Tx, but have had a rather upsetting couple of days. Denise Seibert, whom I recently asked prayers for her family, stopped by my house yesterday (Friday) evening to drop off my son's party invitations that she had designed. When I asked how things were going, she couldn't hold back the tears. Doctors on Wednesday had told Christopher and Denise that there was no point in continuing chemo.

I was absolutely shocked. I had no idea.

Evidently this is a fast turn of events. Denise was obviously falling apart, as she was on her way to pick up Christopher from work (can you believe he has never stopped working through all of this?) because he was mumbling and having trouble functioning. She was terrified. She has never allowed the scenario of losing Christopher to enter her head. It was all about fighting off the cancer and they were going to win. He is 32 years old, their son is TWO. THIS IS SO UNFAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!

A neighbor of Denise's, who is also my client, called me today to let me know that things were not good. Christopher is in liver failure. This is likely the end. Days, maybe weeks. Hospice has been called.

PLEASE, PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS FAMILY. PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE FOR CHRISTOPHER, DENISE, AND ETHAN. PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS YOUNG MOTHER, HER YOUNG CHILD. PRAY FOR CHRISTOPHER TO HAVE NO PAIN OR SUFFERING.

If anyone is in the Frisco area and would like to pitch in, this family is in dire need of support. They need the following:

a housekeeper or someone to clean up the house

help with babysitting or a mother's helper

a lawyer--immediately

they need dinners/food/grocery

The family is in great need of financial assistance as well. Insurance is run out. Denise is facing the loss of her husband, and creditors are calling her at all hours badgering her for medical bills. THIS IS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here again is the website created by their friends, with a place to donate: http://www.ourseibertfamily.com/

When Denise and her own family was in need, she never let on, and instead gave to those who needed it. She reached out to the Freeman family financially and emotionally (more client/friends who lost Dad this year) and to countless others. I want to show her that there is still good in the world in this time of blackness.

If nothing else please, please pray/send good thoughts.

Deanna