[Rainer.]

Liam (6strings21frets) wanted me to pass along this for a three-year-old boy at his church named Zach.

"Dear friends, Zach our grandson went into the Children's Hospital on 12 June 2010 with stage 5 Burkits Lymphoma resulting in a protracted period of Chemotherapy. Zach has had numerous operations on his little body to remove cancerous lymph nodes in his abdomen, spinal punches every day for 3 months, a brain shunt, central feed line and drip line inserted into his chest cavity and recently a colostomy bag because of bowel damage as a result of the toxicity effects from the chemo.

During his stay in hospital Zach turned 3 years old and we and he enjoyed a happy birthday party along with all the other cancer kids. He and the family had the pleasure to return home for a three week period over Christmas returning to the hospital in January and February for a few days of chemo. Zach is an incredibly brave boy for a 3 year old to go through all this with little complaining. He prays always for all his friends that he made while in the hospital.

Last week in Canberra he had to have another blood transfusion and then returned again to Sydney. Today he had a cell test to see if there were any cancer cells in his spinal fluid. Unfortunately, there is really bad news, Zach has had a relapse and has a high count of cancer cells in his spinal fluid. There are now few options left for his treatment except more vigorous chemotherapy with all the complications that come from this including more ulcerations and possible brain damage. Alternatively, a chemo maintenance program to maximize his quality of life and to keep him comfortable so he can enjoy what little time he has left to live.

Please pray now for Simeon and Sarah that they might make the right and wisest decisions about what is the best thing to do for Zach. They are in a great deal of grief about this and do not know what to do. Thank you for all your prayers and concerns, this may also again end up in a protracted period of treatment.

Mark and Danielle"

[JesusFreakGirl]

Praying.