Update For Gary ~ TEAM BARTON~ KNOCK OUT CANCER
It's 12:26 Thursday afternoon and I am sitting in a hotel room typing to you on the computer, Gary is sleeping. We were staying at our son's but our granddaughter is sick and Gary cannot be around someone who is sick so we are staying at a hotel close to the doctor.
That is how that last few months have gone, Gary was diagnosed with cancer, our beloved family dog went to heaven, I made a big mistake at my job due to the stress of Gary's diagnoses, each week something breaks, I mean breaks big, the car, the air conditioner, our little motor home stubby, and our oven! I tell you this because in the mist of what seems like the worlds largest storm, there is peace, there is provision, there is hope and we are grateful ~
Today, in about two hours Gary will be having a procedure that will be removing the fluids that have built up in his stomach. It is our hope and our prayer that this procedure will relieve the pressure in Gary's stomach and some of the pain in his back. We are also hoping that this procedure will allow him to eat and digest.
It has been a hard week and Gary continues to lose precious weight. You can really see his silent determination forcing himself to eat knowing it will cause him pain but knowing it is what he must do. You see this kind of strength throughout his life, in his parenting, coaching and his walk with God, doing what he knows must do to win the battle and having faith to do what is right.
Last Friday we started the Stem Cell procedure, Gary will not feel the effects of this for about two weeks. Common side effects are inflammation so the doctor is watching the tumor on Gary s small bowel closely so that we do not end up with a total blockage. Lastly, we hope to have another PET Scan in abut three weeks to see if Gary's body is responding to the treatments he is receiving.
As I have written so many times, we are not and cannot do this alone, we are grateful for all your texts, posts and financial help.
Blessings, Dawn and TEAM BARTON!
Our current balance for donations given are $2,750.00, we have a $10,000.00 pledge, this leaves us with a need of $13,500.00, to pay for the first ROUND TO KNOCK OUT CANCER!!
Comments (15)
Dawn: You ARE in the eye of the storm but you are anchored to the One who has power over the storm. Our prayers continue for your spiritual, physical and material needs. Let us know if this procedure helps. Love you!
Dawn, I do not know you personally, but I have been introduced to Gary, by his sweet sister Shery. Gary was at Kings school one day this last spring, I think it was the first week in June. I know you both have a sweet and gentle spirit. I also know your love for our savior Jesus Christ. I am praying for you both and will send some financial help as soon as I can. I am a volunteer teacher aide at Kings, they call me "grandma Julie"
prayed w/ the music team at church together last weekend, and prayed as a staff at Southwest yesterday for you my friend. We got your back!
Please let Gary know that as LQHS begins their first official pre-tryout volleyball practice at 3:00pm today there will be many many girls thinking of him and wishing he could be there. He was my daughter, Baylie Dashner's, coach last year and we just loved him. We say prayers very often for him and all of you. Please let him know the girls will be working their hardest on the court for him and send prayers and love.
Hi Dawn...I shared this update with co-workers...We are all sending prayers and thinking of you and your family during this difficult season...Best Regards, Priscilla
Think and pray for you guys daily...
Thank you Dawn for the up dates. It is so helpful as to know just how to lift all of you up to our mighty God in prayer! You and Gary our so dear and we hold you close to our hearts. May the Lords presence surround you in a real and powerful way. Love always Chris and Guy Grimes
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with both of you. Love you lots!
Thanks for the update, Dawn. You have an army of people standing with you and praying for you. More importantly, you have a General who sees the battlefield and will lead you through it. We love you so much and will continue to be there for you and your family. Keep the posts coming. Don & Shery
I will continue to pray that Gary will find strength in Almighty God.
Can't tell you how much we hurt for you. We love you and pray for you and depend on our all knowing Lord.
Praying for all of you right now and especially for pain relief for you, Gary! Asking that those around you will continue to hold up your arms as you do battle. I am asking that Father continue to be glorified through all of you and that His presence will feel more real than ever before!
Thinking of u today as we r in the gym I'm missing u very much but know that God has a great plan for your life Acts 17, Jeremiah 29:11-14 Love u Gary😇
Thank you Dawn for the update. We continue to pray daily for Gary and you. Give our love to Gary. We serve an awesome God.
Praying for you all and the storm that is surrounding you. May you continue to feel the presence and peace of our God who cares and is the Great Physician. We love you.