Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain, Laughter and teardrops, pleasure and
pain– Low tides and high tides,
mountains and plains, Triumphs, defeats, and losses and gains.
But there never was a cloud that the SUN didn’t SHINE THROUGH
And there’s nothing that’s IMPOSSIBLE
For JESUS CHRIST to do!
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A past RD of Pacific Southwest Region, and very active in the Gardena Y's Men's Club.
Dick had a good sized heart attack on Saturday, April 12, and is in the ICCU at Torrance Memorial Medical
Center. There has been damage to his heart, lungs and kidneys.. He has had
stints placed in 2
of his heart arteries and will have a go back and have the 3 one done in 3 or 4 weeks. Was in lots of pain and does have to stop smoking. Don't know how long he will be in the hospital. He is doing OK, but will have to have Cardiac Rehab. He is not stable at this time, and can't go home till he is. Please pray for his recover and convalescence. Cards welcome. |
Past RD PSWR, Ron Penn is in Centeneila Hospital, in Inglewood, with heart problems. At the present he is doing well and expects to be released on Monday. Any cards should be sent to his home; 87042 2nd Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90305 9/12/07
Please keep Ron in your prayers. He was bit
above his ankle by a spider which caused the area to swell to
the size of a golf ball. He is on antibiotics and
has to use crutches for the time being and it's pretty painful.
Please pray for full and complete healing for Ron.
(9/14/05)
Alan of the Kankakee Y's Men club and treasurer for many years is requesting the prayer from all that are willing to pray for him . He has been in and out of the hospital for the past couple months and now home recuperating and needs the prays of the Y's Men prayer chain. Alan has attended International and Area Conventions and always the Regional Convention in the Mid America Region, so possibly many have crossed paths with him. 5/21/07
5/20/07 Please say a special pray for Chuck's recovery. Sorry to let you know that I had to get the para-medics Wed. 4:15 a.m. to take Chuck to the hospital. Had symptoms of heart attack but we knew his bowels movements were very black so felt it could be bleeding trouble again. That was the problem; hemo blood count of 6.1 so he has received six units of blood. He got out of ICU this morning to room in heart hospital. His count dropped from yesterday so will not release him yet. No reason again of the cause!
(3/20/07) Just a quick note to
let you know that I am scheduled to go into the hospital at noon tomorrow
(tues.Mar.20th.) to have the angioplasty done about 1:30 pm. As before, I
will be staying over night. I am relieved that I stayed well over this weekend
so it was
not necessary to cancel again. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!
Audrey and Chuck
(3/2/07)
Kay L. just received a message from Audrey Bueche that she
too is having some medical problems. She has heart complications and has
already one stent put in arteries,s and is to have another one soon. She has
been such a care given to Chuck who is still on the "watch" critical list too.
She is needed so much by the
Naperville
Club.
(10/26/06)
Chuck went back into the hospital late Sunday
afternoon being severely anemic again. He was given three units of blood by
early last evening and we had thought he could get out today (Tues) but this am
blood test showed he was only up to 9.3 from Sun.'s 7.2. Drs. ordered 2 more
units and said he probably will be in until Wed. He's not pleased-but he is so
much better than when I took him in. G.I. Doctors feel there is a new test
putting Dye through blood vessels that they could try but dye would finish
"killing" off kidneys so don't want to do it until he is on dialysis-probably in
Nov. If they find problem area they would probably go in Laparoscopic and cut
section out.
Mon.(10/17/05)
Just to let you know that I had to take Chuck to hospital. All symptoms
from severe blood loss again; hemoglobin was 5.5 so was given four units of
blood so up to 9.4 when discharged Tues. aft..
Our G.I. dr. is going to call back the U/Chi.
Hospital G.I. doctor. to see about doing the Double balloon Endoscoptic procedure
going in from top mouth). They certainly had no luck with the Dbl. Bal.
End. going in from the bottom!
We had been so sure the bleeding source had corrected
itself since had not needed blood since July 20th. Such goes it in the Golden
Years!
Audrey
Just received word that Chuck is out of hospital, but not well by any means. He has his blood count up, but still hemorrhaging from somewhere. They will do the "pill-camera" procedure sometime this week. Hopefully that will enable them to help determine what is wrong. I will keep you notified, but that doesn't mean he is out of the woods. We need to keep praying for his health, and Audrey his caregiver as well. Keeping the care givers in our prayers is almost as important as the health of the one afflicted. I also keep all of the Y's Men in my prayers. We need these people and helping as much as we can through our power of prayer. I certainly know from experience that God gives us all tests, and then we are praying for our tests to prove once again worthy of His graces. Love to correspond with you Nancy, but it is always on a very sad note. Keep well yourself, I'm working way too hard, but I do intend to try to keep above it all. Keeping two jobs at my age is very taxing. But the Good Lord gave me this role and I'm doing my very best to keep up. Love to all in your Region and around the world. Love & Y'sly, KAY LINDNER Update Chuck attended the U.S. /Canada convention and looked good. 8/22/05
Edgar
Engert
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Ten days ago Edgar experienced two
significant episodes that required
hospitalization and an angiogram showed that
he needed angioplasties on 3 vessels. He
had this done along with placement of stents.
He has been home several days now and is
slowly returning to his healthy state, but
also following the Drs. orders... like a
"good boy" Keep him in your prayers.
Chris & Carol Friis
12/30/06 |
Jim & Ann Stecklein
Jim and Ann Stecklein, a long time member of Whittier A.M. Club: Jim is undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer and wife Ann recovering from symptoms of e-coli problem. Please pray for a quick recovery. Cards and greetings welcome. 10/23/06
Dianne Daniels
Dianne is back at work and she would like to say thanks for the prayers and calls. 10/23/06
Al Jacque
It came as a big shock to me. I have met Al when we were both APEs during the MYM in Geneva in January 2000 and at that time has just successfully taken operation from prostate cancer ; I was very much inspired by his jolly mood and very energetic ways.
My family and I hope and pray that God touch him and give him the strength and faith to successfully pass another challenge in his life. We pray for his early recovery. With our prayers.
Sincerely,
IP CHOI HAN-KI 8/28/06
Al of Downey Y's Men Club came home from the hospital last
Monday after being in for a week with an attack of pancreatic. He would like to
thank all the Y's Men for your good thoughts and prayers for his recovery.
Al is in the hospital for a problem with his pancreas. If all goes well, he will
be home tomorrow. Please keep Al in your prayers for complete healing.3/4/06
Wes Walker
8/21/06 I am requesting prayer for Wes Walker who has several tears in the retina of his left eye and is being treated now to prevent any more tears of a detachment of the retina. This is his only good eye as a similar situation occurred several years ago that left him blind in the right eye. Please pray for healing in the eye and strength for this time of testing.
11/2/05
Wes is holding his own, but his
right shoulder is bothering him
since he is dependent on a
walker and crutches. Not sure
of the outcome of that set
back. More on his condition
again. Thanks for the prayers
and concerns.
Talked to Wes the other day. He is feeling much better.
However, he is not to put any weight on his foot at all. He is
home, recuperating with the best of nurses, his wife Connie.
Seems the care giver needs prayers too. Wes will try to attend
in a wheel chair the Regional Convention in Kankakee on the 17th
of September. Let us continue our prayers for his complete
recovery. 9/6/05
Wes, Y's Men member of the Kankakee Y's Men's Club and
retired CEO of the Kankakee YMCA is having surgery on Tuesday,
August 23rd here in Kankakee. Please keep him in your prayers.
If you care to send a get well card, please address it to Kay
Lindner for him. We do not like to put home address on the
web site.8/22/05
Ray & Millie Huffaker
Hi to all our Y'S MEN Ray from Leisure World was in the Hospital, with kidney trouble and is home now , but will be moving his sick wife Millie and himself to Sun Raise Home in Seal Beach in the next few weeks. They both need all our Prays too. 4/16/06
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Elva Ward
Elva has been in & out of the
hospital, and is currently in a step down unit from ICU. I am
not sure what the problems are but please keep her in your
prayers.4/16/06
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June Clark
June Clark of the Palomar Club is in the hospital. She had gone to the doctor for chest pains and they ran tests and put a stint in her right artery. She was home recuperating and began having bad pains in her stomach. As of Wednesday she was back in the hospital having tests run to see what the stomach pains are being caused by.
Eleanor Krull
Eleanor of Carondelet Y Service Club recently had surgery. The surgery was very successful, but Eleanor must undergo chemotherapy. She is home and friends, neighbors and family are seeing to food needs and appointments. She wants to know when she can drive--our link to independence. No answer yet from the doctors. She has received a card from the club. 3/17/06
Ken Sutton
Please pray for complete recovery for Ken, of the Gardena Valley Y's Men's Club. Ken underwent a major surgery for esophageal cancer and is still in the hospital. No visitors are allowed at this time, but his wife Anne promises to keep us informed of how he is doing and when he will be able to go home. 3/16/06
Joel Friedl
of the Naperville Club was rushed to the hospital a couple days ago with a heart attack. He was to have angioplasty, but he developed an infection and they sent him home after a few days. I believe that he is still to have it, but waiting a while. Understand that he is doing quite well in spite of all that has happened. You might give Ariani a call for the details, but I think it should be put on the sick and ailing for PRAYERS. Also, she is asking we pray that he give up smoking for good. He did for a while, but is back at it until now. However, he did state to her that he is giving them up for good this time. 2/13/2006
LeRoy Fisher
Bob Daniels
2/13/06 I
want to thank everyone who sent up a pray for me. They
worked and I will go back to work on Wednesday.
Of Carondelet Y Service Club is requesting
the prayers from all of you. I am scheduled to have hernia
surgery on Monday January 30, 2006. Please keep me in your
prayers. 1/29/06
Harmon Wilkinson
Of Whittier AM Club, past International
President is in need of prayers from all of us. According to
Nancy Libby, he is at home, but very weak.
If you would like to send a card, please send to:
11228 Keith Drive
Whittier, CA 90606-1640
Millie Huffaker
Of the Seal Beach Leisure World Club is not doing very well according to her husband Ray. Please pray for both of them. (12/20/05)
Robert Ducan
Of the Diamond Bar Club has a spinal fusion.
Please pray for complete recovery. (12/20/05)
Fran Mueller
Virginia White has reported that Fran
Mueller of the Fullerton club who is currently in Washington DC
has had a heart attack. She had three more stints put in and
just got out of the hospital this afternoon. The doctor won't
let her fly before Friday to come home.
Please keep her and her husband Bruce in your thoughts and
prayers. (11/14/05)
Ted Colliau
Please pray for Ted of the South Pasadena club. Ted has an infection in his pancreas and has been hospitalized for several weeks. He is holding his own, but this is a very serious illness and he and his family need all the prayers and good thoughts we can muster up. (9/21/05)
Dale
Twycross
I would like to put out another prayer
request for Dale of the Whittier AM Club. As you may
remember, Dale has been ill with brain cancer. He had been doing
well enough to keep singing in his church choir from his
wheelchair, but is not doing so good now.
Please pray for Dale and his family. (9/16/05)
Jim Lindner
11/18/05 "Word from the family of JIM LINDNER, that he is back to work, and feeling much stronger. He had the laser surgery and seems to be recovering nicely. Thanks from all of the Lindner's for the prayers and concerns. It certainly takes all of us to help those needing a little TLC."Will be having surgery on Nov. 1st, and he needs some more prayers also. (10/17/05)
Jim is to have some more minor surgery in a couple weeks and is still in need of prayers for his recovery. We will keep you updated on his progress. 9/6/05
Jim, of Kankakee Y's Men member is on
the sick list too. He has been in the hospital, but out until
next week, he has a kidney ailment, and has been hospitalized on
a couple of occasions. Prognosis is pending next week. Prayers
are being asked by Y's Men for a speedy recovery.
8/27/05
Maxine Naylor
SEE WHAT PRAYER CAN DO. Good news! Jim Mueller spoke to Maxine and she is feeling much better and her platelets are almost back to normal. 8/23/05
In talking with Maxine Naylor, member of the Santa Monica PM Y's Men's Club and Roy Naylor's widow. She has been having some serious health problems with platelet counts and would like to be included in our prayers. Please say a special prayer for her in your normal or special sessions. 8/22/05
Audrey Mueller
Audrey Mueller of the Seal Beach Leisure World club took a
fall a few days ago and has some broken teeth and a broken nose. Undoubtedly,
she is also very sore all over too!
Please pray for her for a full recovery and pray for Jim too who will be her
caregiver.
Millie Huffaker
3 Jun 2005
I would like to ask you to pray for Millie Huffaker, wife of Ray
Huffaker from the Seal Beach Leisure World Club.
Several weeks ago Millie underwent surgery to eliminate an aneurism in
her brain. The operation was successful but a couple hours later, she
suffered a stroke which has effected the left side movement of leg and arm.
She is now in Los Alamitos-West therapy unit and shows improvement each day as
far as eating is concerned. Her speech was not effected.
It appears that gaining limb motion will be a long process.
Please pray for Ray and Millie.
Y'sly,
Nancy Wood
Bill Ward
10/13/04 Dear Family and Friends,
Bill had his heart surgery yesterday afternoon. Luckily, it was valve repair,
not replacement. The doctor repaired four chordate (sp?), thin cords that keep
the valve shut when it should be shut - - not letting blood regurgitate back
into the lungs.
They don't think any special stress caused these to fail. The cords may have
been deteriorating over time and just gave out last week.
When I left the hospital late last night, he was still in Cardiac Intensive
Care. He was awake (barely) and knew when we talked to him. He whispered a
"good night" as I left. The nurses and respiratory people said he was doing
very well. He may be in a regular hospital room this evening. We hope so,
since Opal (our 4 year-old granddaughter) would like to see him. The night
before
his surgery she was allowed to hop up on his bed and try all the up and down
buttons - - giving her and Bill a ride.
If you wish to send an e-mail message to him, go to torrancememorial.org click
on "Patient Email" and enter "William Ward" when it asks for the patient's
name.
Thanks for your prayers, good wishes and love.
Love,
Donna
10/11/04 Update on Bill Ward......Today
he saw his cardiologist at 4:15 PM. By 6:15 PM he had been admitted to Torrance
Memorial Medical Center. He will have open heart surgery for a mitral valve
replacement either tomorrow afternoon or Wednesday morning.
If you wish to send cards, they may be may be sent to our home and I'll deliver
them Manhattan Place, Torrance, CA 90504
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Donna
They are back in town
and Bill is seeing his cardiologist today. A surgery time and date has not been
determined yet. The good news is that they were able to get back home and go to
their own doctors. Bill is very weak from the medication he has been on since
his diagnosis. Please continue to pray for a complete recovery and keep good
thoughts and I will update you as I can.
Y'sly,
Nancy Wood
10/8/2004 Dear Family and Friends,
Thanks to all of you who have inquired about Bill's condition.
We got some good news this morning. We get to fly home on Sunday! We
should arrive at LAX in the afternoon.
Bill is resting now and Dr. Joslin said he should be ready to travel home
by Sunday morning.
I'm sure all the prayers helped.
Thanks again.
Love,
Donna
10/6/2004 This note was sent for Bill Ward. We are still in Asheville, North Carolina. Bill had to go to emergency Monday evening and he is still in the hospital. They discovered he has a ruptured mitral valve in his heart. He may have surgery here tomorrow or may be allowed to fly home and have surgery in Torrance soon.
Donna
8/22/2004
I would like you to pray for the following people please: Dale Twycross from the Whittier AM club is having a biopsy for a brain tumor on Wednesday. Please pray for complete healing and peace of mind for him and his family. Ray and Millie Huffaker from Seal Beach.... Millie had surgery from which she is recovering well with the nursing she is getting from Ray. Let's pray for both of them as they get through this together. The family of Twyla Bradner from the Burbank Club. Twylva passed away and unfortunately I have no other details on this. Please pray for her family at this difficult time. Y'sly, Nancy Wood CE-PSWR