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I am putting this on here for support for a freind.

As many of you know whippledaddy has posted here many times and has always shown everyone support.

Well he is in need of your support and prayers.

On July 20th Ryan had emergency brain surgery. It was found that he had a had a cancerous tumor on his brain. During the surgery they were able to remove it all.

He now has to have raditation on it, then have his left kindney taken out because that is were the cancer started. He alert and orientated and very positive about this for he is a healthy man with cancer.

He is still in the hospital getting rehab as he has lost the use of his right side after surgery. Dr says that it will all come back and in three days of rehab his wife PAtty reports she sees a big improvement.

Hopefully he will be home by Aug. 10th. Then he will start radiation on the brain.

Please keep him in your prayers.

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Thanks for letting us know Greg. I'll be praying, as will many many others here.

Ryan, you have a special place in so many of our hearts. You and Patty are a dear couple. Here's to strength and complete healing! :amen:

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Thank you Greg, for letting us know. Your a true friend indeed. I'll be praying for him and I'll him put on our church prayer list. We never know one day to the next where we'll be. I hope he improves quickly and I pray that God will watch over him and help heal his body..

Thanks again for in the info,

Sherri

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oh no! Greg, please tell Ryan that we all know and miss him. That we all are rooting for him. (we miss you too, but that's a different story)

Please let him and Patty both that we really do care.

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Thank you for letting us know. I will pray that God be with Ryan and his family.

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It is true, you never know what is going to happen to you day to day. Thank you Greg for letting us know and let Ryan and Patty know that we are thinking of them. ((((Hugs)))) to all. It makes you really thank your lucky stars for what we have in our lives. You never know how long that will last.

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:bananapartyhat: I am so heartbroken to hear this news. Ryan is such a very special person and has truly touched so many of our lives in a positive way. I pray that God protects and heals him completely and that Ryan remains strong and positive in his faith during this very trying time. My love and prayers do truly go out for him and Patty. Thank you so much Greg for letting us know!!

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Oh I am so sorry to hear about our man Whipple!! I am glad that he is making improvement, and will be praying for him to recover quickly. Thank God they removed it all! Iam so glad to hear they caught it in time!

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Greg, thank you so much for sharing this news. If widespread healing thoughts count for anything, Ryan will be well-supported through this! Please tell Patty we are all thinking of both of them through this trying time. Big strong vibes for strength and healing and peace for them both. :hug:

What is going on? This is the third friend/acquaintance I've known to be diagnosed with a brain tumor in the last month! :omg:

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Greg, thank you for letting us know this news.

Please send Ryan and Patty my heartfelt wishes for his full recovery, and let them know they are in my prayers.

Whippledaddy is such a delightful writer, and I enjoy and learn from him here at LBT.

Best wishes to him!

Cindy

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Please tell him that we are all pulling for him. My heart goes out to them both.

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