You say…
The Lord is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear?
(Psalm 27:1)When I am afraid, I will trust in you. (Psalm 56:3)
I sought the Lord, and he answered me, he delivered me from all my fears.
(Psalm 34:4)Don’t be afraid; just believe. (Mark 5:36)
Stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel, without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. (Philippians 1:27-28)
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. (Romans 8:15)
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:2-3)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10)If God is for us, who can be against us? Certainly not God, who did not even keep back his own Son, but offered him for us all. He gave us his Son - will he not also freely give us all things?
(Romans 8:31-32)Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. (Isaiah 12:2)
Let It Go - Tenth Avenue North
My MRI is at 9am est.
Please pray that God would calm my fears and renew my trust.
Pray that I would not be anxious.
Pray that I would trust :)
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And so it begins…
The House of Representatives passed this bill last week:
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
May 21, 2008.
Whereas brain tumors are the leading cause of death from solid tumors in children under the age of 20, and are the third leading cause of death from cancer in young adults ages 20-39;
Whereas more than 190,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor each year;
Whereas of these tumors, approximately 40,000 are new cases of primary brain tumors and approximately 150,000 are metastatic brain tumors, where a cancer spread from another part of the body to the brain;
Whereas some 10-15 percent of all persons with cancer will experience a metastatic brain tumor at some point;
Whereas brain tumors may be either malignant or benign, but can be life-threatening in either case;
Whereas treatment of brain tumors is complicated by the more than 120 different types of such tumors;
Whereas national priorities for dealing with brain tumors include–
(1) supporting research programs at the National Cancer Institute;
(2) strengthening brain tumor research program leadership at the National Institutes of Health, including the National Cancer Institute; and
(3) strengthening access to critical healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries;
Whereas the North American Brain Tumor Coalition established a Brain Tumor Action Week during the first week of May 2007 and each subsequent first week in May;
Whereas the Lori Arquilla Andersen Foundation is recognized for their efforts to promote awareness of the life-threatening effects of brain tumors, to advocate on behalf of brain tumor patients, and to raise funds for medical research;
Whereas Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure is recognized for their work to bring more treatments to patients, stimulate research and development and otherwise support the accelerated development of new therapies for brain cancer;
Whereas the Goldhirsh Foundation is recognized for being devoted to providing support for innovative brain tumor research with grants awarded through The Brain Tumor Research Awards Program and The Brain Tumor Funders Collaborative;
Whereas the American Brain Tumor Association is recognized for their work to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families;
Whereas The Brain Tumor Society is recognized for their work to find a cure for brain tumors, improve the quality of life for brain tumor patients, survivors, and their families, and raise funds to advance research projects that enhance treatments and find a cure;
Whereas the National Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to find a cure for brain tumors, and for giving hope to the brain tumor community by funding meaningful research and providing resources and education to patients;
Whereas the Tug McGraw Foundation is recognized for their work to support research that will improve the quality of life in the physical, social, spiritual, and cognitive areas of patients dealing with brain cancer;
Whereas the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to strive to serve the needs of families and children with brain tumors in hopes of improving the quality of life and finding cures for pediatric brain tumors through funding basic science or clinical research;
Whereas the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to improve the treatment, quality of life, and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors;
Whereas the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to eradicate brain tumors, providing support for families, and increasing public awareness about the severity and prevalence of childhood brain tumors;
Whereas the Southeastern Brain Tumor foundation is recognized for their work to instill hope, knowledge and comfort by offering information, education, and support services to all affected by brain tumors;
Whereas the Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work in meeting the needs of Oklahoma families, caregivers and patients affected by brain tumors, through education, advocacy, research and service;
Whereas the Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is recognized for their work to support those affected by brain tumors through educational, emotional, financial, and spiritual services;
Whereas the Brain Tumor Action Network is recognized for their work to bring awareness to the general public about brain tumors and to educate and empower brain tumor survivors, their families and friends;
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to recognize as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and
Whereas there is a need for greater awareness of brain tumors and brain cancer on the part of the public, including awareness of symptoms and warning signs, treatment options, research needs, and public policy implications: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That –
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and
(2) the House of Representatives applauds the actions of medical professionals and other caregivers, researchers, patients and their families, and others who strive to combat and raise public awareness of brain tumors and brain cancer.
Attest:
Clerk.
Notice the date: May 21st. Just one day after Senator Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer. Selfishly, brain cancer survivors hoped this would be what it took to bring brain cancer to the limelight and to get the funding and recognition that we so desperately need towards finding a cure. Thank you to all of the organizations listed above who spoke so loudly.
They finally heard us.
But we do know what it effects”
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