Today I humbly approach you all with a prayer request. I don't personally know this little boy or his family, but learned about him and them through another friend.His name is Andrew Krolczyk. On 8/23 Andrew was diagnosed with a tumor on his kidney. All the catscans lean towards a Wilms' Tumor which is the better of the cancerous tumors (if there is such a thing).
Approximately 500 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually. That's it. The majority (75%) occur in otherwise normal children; a minority (25%) is associated with other developmental abnormalities. It is highly responsive to treatment, with about 90% of patients surviving at least five years.
The actual type and severity of the tumor will not be confirmed until the biopsy which can take 1 to 2 days after surgery to complete. Surgery was performed yesterday and the latest update is that the Surgeon told the family that the tumor was more involved than he anticipated and not safe to attempt to take out. He felt is was not consistent with a Wilms' Tumor. He took a biopsy of the tumor and closed Andrew up. They should have results by Friday. Andrew is in the ICU now and they plan on taking his breathing tube out later today so his family will be able to hold him.
I would be extremely grateful if the Look Up Fellowship community could take a few minutes to pray for him to be healed (as well as for God to provide him and his family with the strength and courage.
Lord, we come to you today to ask for your healing hands to lay upon Andrew Korlczyk and his family. These are frightening and painful times for them and we ask that you keep them close and comfort them. Help to ease their pain, suffering, and distress. Help them to know that you are near and that you are in complete control no matter what the outcome. We have faith that you can perform miracles and that you can heal him completely, but trust your judgment and your will for him and his family even if we might not be able to fully understand things. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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STEVE AND FAMILY OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!
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Unfortunately, Andrew's tumor was not a Wilms. He was diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblatoma tumor - Stage 3 which is an extremely rare aggressive type of cancer. We continue to need your prayers and hope.
follow his story at: andrewsangelsbenefit.com
Mae,
Thank you for providing us with an update and for correcting me.
I will post an update soon asking for additional prayers.
YBIC,
Jeff (JRed)
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