Dennis’s Story

Site created on September 26, 2020

Welcome to Denny D's CaringBridge website. We wanted to use this as a way to keep everyone updated on Denny. Thank you for all the love, support, prayers and help. 


We are a team of 19; Kelli, her husband and 2 kids live near Westbrook, MN; Jeremy (Jerm), his wife and twins live on the home farm; Lance, his wife and 2 kids live near Okabena; and Andy, his wife and 3 kids live near Morris, MN. Denny and June are blessed to have 9 grandkids ranging in age from 1-11.  Things are a little crazy when we are all around.  Just the way Denny and June like it! 

The game changer happened on July 24, 2020 when Dennis went to the doctor thinking he had kidney stones.  A CT scan revealed a tumor in his right kidney. Exactly 1 week later, the kidney with the 9 cm cancerous tumor was removed.  Surgery and recovery went surprisingly well.  A week after surgery, Dennis began sleeping more and started having more pain in his stomach. So the story continues....

Newest Update

Journal entry by Kelli Nerem

Today will be a day to remember!  Denny had his monthly appointment at the Lutz Cancer Center in Fairmont where he had blood work done, received his monthly infusion and met with his oncologist. The doctor reviewed the most recent PET scans with Denny and June and was happy to report that the scans found no signs of cancer! The treatment of immunotherapy and chemotherapy is working! For now, Denny will continue with treatments and scans but adjustments may be made in the future.  
Thank you all for the support and prayers to get to this point! 
It is amazing and God is so good!
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