prayer update

Dear Friends, Family, and Prayer Partners,

What a crazy week we have gone through. Just over a
week ago, we discovered there were tumors in Jeff’s
brain (Mike’s brother). We’ve gone from the
possibility of cancerous tumors, to cancer starting
elsewhere in the body, to the immediate possibility of
Jeff undergoing surgery. That’s a lot to take in one
week’s time. At this time, the tumors are not thought
to be cancerous, he does not have any other signs of
tumors any where else in his body, and the surgery has
been postponed for a time.
Earlier this morning, Jeff was released from the
hospital and allowed to go home for two weeks. The
swelling in Jeff’s brain has been caused by a weak
vein not allowing blood flow to the right side of his
brain. The doctors originally thought the tumor was
wrapped around this vein. The doctors discovered this
weak vein during his angiogram on Monday. They
attempted to put a stint in the vein to open it up.
This was not successful in placing the stint, but in
stretching the vein some to allow it to function
better. This vein could have been the cause for a
future stroke or aneurism. It could have been
something he was born with, but was discovered in
dealing with the tumors. Isn’t God good!
Now Jeff is on his way home, and will be able to stay
there for two weeks, before returning to the hospital
in St. Louis to discuss their next steps. The tumors
have to come out, but the swelling in the brain must
go down before that will become a reality. During the
time at home, he will see his eye doctor to keep an
eye on his optic nerves.
Thank you all again for your continued prayers and
your letters of encouragement. We have received an
amazing response from you and are deeply grateful.
They have been a source of great comfort to all of us
during this difficult time.

In Christ
Mike, Pam, Blake, and Aubrey Hillhouse

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