Mark’s Story

Site created on September 7, 2020

Welcome to Mark’s Caring Bridge. 🙏🏽❤️. Please share a positive encouragement t with us during our healing journey.
In August, an ENT found a cancerous tumor in his throat after months of sore throat and dental pain. Test results showed that it affects his throat and tongue which makes it inoperable. As of now we are looking at 7-8 weeks of treatment and the prognosis is good for recovery. We will share updates as we have then. If you a praying person, please join us with daily prayer.
Luke 14:18 says “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free”

Newest Update

Journal entry by Sherrill Weihe

Happy New Year!  As we reflect all the bad news and the invasive treatment Mark received in 2020, we want to share the good news we received recently.
The same doctor who diagnosed Mark’s tumor in August 2020 told us last week that he did not see any signs of the tumor with a simple throat scan.  His voice is starting to be stronger and his energy levels are increasing.  All these signs give us hope for total recovery this new year.
At this time, Mark is still not able to eat solid food.  His throat sustained massive burns from radiation therapy.  He is not even able to swallow  soft foods, so he is still dependent on a feeding tube.
This week he will have a swallow test and another scope that will look further down  his Esophagus to see how the muscles/membranes are moving.  We will know more about what is the problem and how to help.  Mark had lost so much weight (50 plus pounds) and thankfully he is now on  a good nutritious regiment but misses eating real food!  I asked him what he would eat when he is able, and he said a hamburger and sushi. Maybe not at the same time.
In February, Mark will be doing another PET scan to verify if there is any other cancer in his body.  Since cancer cells were founded in his lymph nodes, he will be under close observations for two years. Continue to pray for good news for many years.
My new year verse is from Revelations.  If you have never read this prophecy, I encourage you to read the complete book.  It is the last book in the Bible, written down by John after he saw the visions. 

Revelations 21:1-5 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” 

And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.”

Truly we are looking for renewed health in this new year.  Please can we ask for your  encouragement and prayers this year.  We appreciate everyone one of you!! Let us know also how we can pray fir your needs.
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