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Karen’s Story

Site created on December 12, 2019

I have a tumor in my right kidney....surgery 1-21-20

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Journal entry by Karen Heilker — Jan 24, 2020

Surgery went really well. Post op I’m recovering very well too. But please pray over the anxiety I have .... Thx

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