Monday, January 25, 2010

Briana Needs Prayers...My 35 Year Old Niece

Hi everyone.....it is with sadness and hope that I write this post. My niece, Briana, who is 35 years old and a single mother of a ten year old son, has just learned her cancer is spreading.

We need your prayers!

She was diagnosed in June of 2009 with uterine cancer. Cancer cells were also found in her ovaries and again in her stomach. We have learned tonight that her chemotherapy has not been working and several more tumors have grown.

We need your prayers!

She is at the University of Minnesota hospital and has been told she needs to make plans because she has a ten year old son. Her parents, my sister and brother-in-law, have been with Briana and her son for the week. I spoke with my sister and she said Briana is dehydrated and nauseous. The doctors are going to work out a chemo program that they hope will be effective.

We need your prayers!

I believe in the power of prayer. I am sending this post to all my friends and am asking you all to send it on to your friends and families and ask for their prayers.

We need your prayers!

Below are two pictures. One is of Briana with her mom, Linda. One is of Briana with my daughter, Sarah.

We need your prayers!

Briana and her mom, Linda, Christmas Day 2009

Briana with my daughter, Sarah

23 comments:

Unknown said...

judy,
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, BRIANA WILL GET ALL THE PRAYERS THAT I CAN GIVE, LORD HELP AND KEEP HER, CHRISTINE ROSA

Susan said...

Judy,

I heard about Briana through Sarah. As I told Sarah, I hear your intense pain through this very sad and difficult time. Briana looks like a beautiful soul. I am praying for her, her son, your sister, and you as you spend this time with Briana, supporting her through her pain. Miracles do happen and I am praying for a miracle. God Bless you all...we all know God works mysteriously and will do what is best for Briana. Love, Susan Erickson

Issy said...

You bet, Judy !!
Prayers from here for Briana.....................xxxxxxxxxxxx
Love
IssyAB

Laura and Anna said...

Hi Judy,

Anna and I prayed together tonight on behalf of your Briana. We will continue to support her and you with our prayers.

With much love,
Laura and Anna Morrison

Kathy said...

Judy, I will keep Brianna in my prayers. Tomorrow I go to volunteer at a church and I know that my fellow volunteers will want to offer up their prayers for Brianna too. I will check with your blog to keep updated as to her progress. I do believe in miracles! Kathy

Mary Pat said...

Dear Judy,

Done! Remember, miracles are happening every day!

Love,

Mary Pat

Pam said...

Always room for prayer. This is the 4th person I've heard of in a week with such sadness. Went to our prayer chain. Pam

Dawn said...

Dear Father,

I come before your holy presence right now to bring Briana to you. We ask that your will be done with her health. I humbly ask that you would bring strength to her entire family that they would be able to stand beside her and her son through out this ENTIRE process. That you would be glorified through her life. We know Father that this cancer is not what you would want for her to go through. We know that as much as we care for her, you cared for her SO much that you were willing to leave heaven and come to Earth so that she would be able to spend eternity with you. Please send the holy spirit upon her now, that she would find peace and I beg you to wrap your arms around her right now and bring her comfort. Bring comfort to her son and just LOVE him up. Father, we know that he is so frightened right now and I just ask that you would bring complete healing for this family. In the name of Jesus' I ask these things. Amen

Kelly said...

Sorry to hear about Briana! Will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

Kelly

Sylvia said...

Our prayers are w/Briana and her family at this time. I am a firm believer in the Power of Prayer! I will add briana's name to our prayer list at work. God Bless you Briana....Sending our Love, Sylvia and Miguel

sarah roo said...

Thanks, Mom. I'm praying for a miracle. I believe in miracles!

Katie said...

Hi Judy~
So sorry to hear about your niece, Briana, and the challenges that she and your family are facing. The power of prayer is awesome and she and all of you will be in my prayers. Miracles can happen!

Thanks for sharing this with me Judy.

Take care,
Katie

Paula said...

Briana will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Paula

Margot said...

"I'll be praying for Briana."

Margot

sarah roo said...

"Let's pray hard and all be a part of this miracle!!!"

Sarah

Lynda said...

Hi Judy:

I will put Briana in my prayers and I do believe strongly in the power of prayers. Love and support is so very important and I think what got my girlfriend through her cancer treatments was she always remained "positive". I do think that is so important but again difficult at times. She now is cancer-free as of her last check-up.

Tell Briana to never, ever give up and stay strong.

Hugs Lynda

Cathy B said...

So sorry to hear this Judy!

I started praying the minute I got your e-mail.

I stopped by church to light a candle and put Briana on the church prayer chain as well.

I am also praying for her caregivers and family as well.

God Bless you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially Briana!

Cathy B.

maryz said...

"she is in my prayers Judy"

maryz

Andrea said...

"Praying for Briana and for the knowledge and wisdom of the doctors providing treatment."

Andrea

Esther said...

Sorry to hear the news. I will keep Briana and the rest of your family in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

Judy,
Your niece and all of her family is now in my prayers and on the prayer chains I belong to as well as the prayer list at my church. My heart is with you and yours at this time. God bless her. Montana

Anonymous said...

Judy,
Your niece and all of her family are now in my prayers. I will also add her to the prayer list at my church. God bless all of you.
Montana

David said...

I will pray hard for a miracle for Briana Judy.