Brad Kleinjans (son of Bruce and Beth) underwent successful surgery for colon cancer on Thursday, July 11; the cancer was contained to the colon. Praise the Lord! Results from the lymph nodes are pending. Please pray for complete healing and strength while also thanking God for His faithfulness.
Lilli Granzotto, three year old niece of Tim and Jennifer Van Andel, has been diagnosed with Leukemia. Please pray for a treatment path which provides complete healing as well as comfort for her parents, Paul and Christy, and brother, Liam.
Ariella Tamminga, 13-year-old daughter of David and Jenni, was diagnosed with Leukemia on June 11. Treatments will begin within days.
Shirley Olson, sister-in-law of Jim and Cynthia Zuidema is battling an ongoing foot infection. Please pray for healing.
Joel VanDuyn, nephew of Louise and Brian Van Lente, has a recurrence of cancer. Please pray that his platelet count increases allowing him to continue with necessary treatments.
Ashlyn Stein (30-year-old niece of Kelly and Joe Cleveland) has been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer; on April 2, she was informed that the cancer had spread to her bones. She will be traveling to MD Anderson in Houston for another opinion on possible treatment options. Please pray for the financial aspect of this trip, as it is not covered by insurance. Please pray for Ashlyn and her husband--as well as their four children. They are praying for a miracle as they seek additional opinions and treatment options.
Paul Sheperd, nephew of Louise VanLente, was in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, May 9. The accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury, fractured skull, collapsed lung, and bleeding on the brain. He is still unconscious but responds to touch and familiar voices—and is able to move his arms and legs. Please pray that his pneumonia clears completely and he no longer needs a ventilator.
Winnie Matthysse, granddaughter of Dick and June Matthysse, was diagnosed prior to her birth with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, or HLHS, which means that the left side of her heart is underdeveloped. Winnie had her second open heart surgery (of a planned total of three over two-ish years)on May 15 after some additional items were found to need repairs. The surgery went well but took a little longer than originally expected, so she remains on a ventilator. She is expected to be in the hospital for one to two weeks.
Many Fellowship families have friends and individuals experiencing cancer. Please pray for clear diagnosis and successful treatment.
Larry Buchholz, son-in-law of Gerald and Betty Avink, was found to have a suspicious spot on his head. He will undergo 30 radiation treatments over the next six weeks. Please pray for peace, comfort, and strength..
David TenBrink (father of Stu/Jessica TenBrink and Angie/Ron VanderWest) remains hospitalized at the Meijer Heart Center following a full cardiac arrest. He is also struggling with congestive heart failure and the retention of fluid--complicating his breathing. Please pray for the powerful strength of the Holy Spirit to resolve these symptoms--and to restore his strength.
Joel Zuidema, son of Jim and Cindy, will be having surgery at U of M on July 11. He will undergo a Whipple procedure as well as removing cancer located in his small intestine.
Kalynn, sister of Jenna Biezunski, continues to battle an opioid addiction. Please pray for peace for her as she experiences withdrawal from her addiction. Also, please pray for her family as they offer her support.
Lisa Tubergen, friend of many at Fellowship (and former member), was recently diagnosed with ALS. Please keep her family in your prayers as they navigate through this illness.
Pam Por, daughter-in-law of Sharon and Eric Olsen, had a CT scan on Wednesday November 16. They are concerned about the possibility of liver cancer. Please pray for favorable results.
Randy Veldhouse, the brother of Harvey Veldhouse, has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Cancer has also been found in other parts of his body. Please pray for comfort and healing.
