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Title: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 21, 2009, 10:58:57 PM
Please daven for Reuven ben Devorah, my stepfather. He's been in the hospital for a few months, and thanks to Canadian medicine they ruled out a brain tumor only to diagnose him with a malignant one today. He's been in Western Canada so I am flying out there to be with him early next week. I have some legal questions, if anybody on this forum is a lawyer, please send me a private message. Thank you.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: zachor_ve_kavod on January 21, 2009, 11:11:51 PM
I will pray for your stepfather as I pray for my cousin.  I'm not a lawyer, but I have a great deal of experience with the health care system in Canada.  I think I know why you're asking.  I'd be happy to help you.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: ItalianZionist on January 21, 2009, 11:16:12 PM
I will pray for your stepfather
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: eb22 on January 21, 2009, 11:20:46 PM
  Mo2388,    my thoughts and prayers are certainly with your stepfather,   you,   and the entire family.     
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: Lisa on January 21, 2009, 11:57:58 PM
Mo, I'm so sorry to hear about your stepfather.  I'll pray he gets well soon. 
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: briann on January 22, 2009, 12:25:49 AM
Our prayers are with you.  My wife's uncle is going through something similar, and it's very tough time for the family.


Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: muman613 on January 22, 2009, 12:40:50 AM
My prayers are for Hashem to heal the pain of all those who are in need of healing. I myself am dealing with my stepdads cancer, my dads kidney failure and requires dialisis, my uncles prostate cancer and aunts heart surgery. And I myself am struggling with an odd condition which is very painful and untreatable.

Hashem is the source of all blessing. Through the good and the bad, Hashem will provide us what we need. The healing will come, in this world and in the next.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: Ulli on January 22, 2009, 12:58:16 AM
So much suffering. I will pray for you.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: IsraelForever on January 22, 2009, 02:15:48 AM
Reuven ben Devorah will be in my prayers.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 22, 2009, 03:17:17 AM
My prayers are for Hashem to heal the pain of all those who are in need of healing. I myself am dealing with my stepdads cancer, my dads kidney failure and requires dialisis, my uncles prostate cancer and aunts heart surgery. And I myself am struggling with an odd condition which is very painful and untreatable.

Hashem is the source of all blessing. Through the good and the bad, Hashem will provide us what we need. The healing will come, in this world and in the next.


I'm so sorry to hear that, Muman. May Hashem return full health to all the sick of Klal Yisroel.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: SavetheWest on January 22, 2009, 05:12:58 AM
My prayers are with your step father. If you are in Western Canada perhaps look into University of Washington medical center over the border.  I know they have some very good treatment programs.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: Masha on January 22, 2009, 05:26:41 AM
I will pray for Reuven ben Devorah!
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: 4International on January 22, 2009, 05:38:07 AM


Mo2388, I earnestly pray that HaShem will heal your stepfather, Reuven ben Devorah. 

Muman613, I also earnestly pray that HaShem will heal your entire family as well as you.

I lost my father a few years ago. My heart goes out to you both.


Josh.


Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on January 22, 2009, 07:53:09 AM
Mo and Muman I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you and your families are dealing with.   May Hashem bring complete physical and spiritual healing.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: arksis on January 22, 2009, 11:01:06 AM
My heart goes out to all of you that are going through such pain and suffering. I will keep you in my prayers and hope for no more pain.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 22, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
My prayers are with your step father. If you are in Western Canada perhaps look into University of Washington medical center over the border.  I know they have some very good treatment programs.
He cab't fly, and we can't afford medical bills in the states. Thanks for the idea.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: angryChineseKahanist on January 22, 2009, 02:08:42 PM
Good luck.
Maybe you can find a doctor in the USA while we still have doctors left.

Hey, Mo, Cheer up! NukNuk
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 22, 2009, 02:23:53 PM
Honestly I'm still in shock. Somebody my family has known since my mom was little just died yesterday - - - from the same thing I found out my stepdad has which was also yesterday. Not to mention one of my Rabbis from Yeshivah died after a brain tumor last May and a childhood friend's dad died a few weeks ago from the same thing. It's too hard to swallow, and I'm depressed, angry, and worried as hell.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 25, 2009, 03:02:21 AM
My stepbrother told me that it's a cancerous tumor where the brain connects to the spine and it's inoperable. They are doing a biopsy monday, and I should be there Monday afternoon. They said there's a slight chance he might not survive, but they need to do the biopsy because otherwise they won't know if it's treatable or not. I'm so scared.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: דוד בן זאב אריה on January 25, 2009, 03:19:20 AM
He will be in my prayers. Fight on
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: IsraelForever on January 25, 2009, 03:20:23 AM
It's absolutely DISGUSTING that in this country they can find TRILLIONS of dollars for banks and car companies, but when people are literally dying, there's not a penny to be found, and a person has to go begging on the street for medical care (so to speak).  
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 25, 2009, 03:24:22 AM
It's absolutely DISGUSTING that in this country they can find TRILLIONS of dollars for banks and car companies, but when people are literally dying, there's not a penny to be found, and a person has to go begging on the street for medical care (so to speak).  
We live in Canada, but socialized medicine ain't the greatest apparently.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: IsraelForever on January 25, 2009, 03:50:41 AM
Yeah, I heard that about Canada.  I guess socialized medicine isn't exactly the answer either.  Well, my prayers go out to your stepfather and your whole family.  There's no question that it's better to be rich when you're ill.
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: The One and Only Mo on January 25, 2009, 03:53:41 AM
There's no question that it's better to be rich when you're ill.

um...... thanks.....i think :$: :doctor: :fright:
Title: Re: My stepfather was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Post by: IsraelForever on January 25, 2009, 04:06:31 AM
There's no question that it's better to be rich when you're ill.

um...... thanks.....i think :$: :doctor: :fright:
I meant that, if you're rich, you can get a lot better care than if you're poor or just average.