A Special Prayer Request

Tonight I would like to ask for a special prayer request for friends of mine. A family who attend Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church just found out this week that one of their young children, Paxton, has Type B ALL (Leukemia). Brian and Kaitlin Phelps noticed a change in Paxton this past weekend and acted very quickly by getting him to a doctor. He is currently at Duke Hospital where he will be for the next couple of weeks. Besides a myriad of tests, he has had a port put in for the chemotherapy and had his first treatment tonight. He will have another on Monday. I hope to have more information on what treatments he will be getting later this weekend. This young family is facing a fight but have faced it head on with strength, spirit and grace. Please say a prayer for Paxton and the entire Phelps family. Kaitlin was a former choir member of Joe's and a big cheerleader of his during his battle with pancreatic cancer. Brian, our "go to tech guy" at church was always there to make sure the sound for every special music occasion that Joe had went off without a hitch. If Joe were here, he would be the first person in line to stand beside them and support them in this time of need.

Please remember them tonight and in the days and weeks ahead. Support, prayers and God's grace will be needed. Paxton is a fighter and I'm sure with the medical care he will be receiving at Duke, will come through this with a smile and many years from now, look back and wonder what all the fuss was about.

God bless and keep you Paxton. There are hundreds upon hundreds of people in your corner and praying for healing.