Joel Zuidema

Joel Zuidema, son of Jim and Cindy, is awaiting surgery to repair a hernia on the original Whipple incision. When he is strong enough, his cardiologist wants to put a device in his heart called a watchman. This is a screen to block off a part of the heart where blood clots form as a result of Afib. His cognitive abilities have suffered from having two strokes. He feels good and has a positive outlook.

Ashlyn Stein

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. In September, a suspicious nodule was discovered near the thyroid. Plans are being considered to remove nearly half of the thyroid in September/October on account of potential cancer. Please pray for clear diagnosis and wisdom regarding the best course of treatment and action.