Fr. Tom was given some good news by the doctor yesterday. There is NO Cancer in his sinus area(Biopsy showed benign) and NO Cancer in his throat. He is still showing abnormalities in the Lymph Nodes and will have those removed on November 19th in Pittsburgh. Please keep him in your prayers.
Thank you! Please, continue to keep Fr. Tom in all of your prayers. He has a long road ahead of him, though the surgery was successful,there's still the radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
Keeping Fr. Tom Brown in my prayers for complete healing. I made Cursillo with him and worked 2 Cursillos with him. He is by far one of my favorite priests. Please tell him my family says Hi.
Fr. Tom began both his chemo and his radiation treatments yesterday (1/20). The chemo is weekly - for 7 weeks - on Mondays, and the radiation is daily, Monday thru Friday, for a total of 31 treatments, I believe. His spirits are good, as you would imagine! Thank you for you continued prayers.
Just a reminder he is still at St Mary's and this is the week to remind our loved ones of how much we love them. I bet he would love a Valentines Day Card from us all.
A quick update on Fr. Tom... he's nearly half-way through his radiation and his chemotherapy treatments now. As you can imagine, he is tired... and maybe more than a little discouraged at times. Tom's been nauseous often as well. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Please continue to pray for Fr. Tom. While he is nearing the completion of his chemo and radiation treatments, he is weary and worn. Fr. Tom has been very sick, lacking energy and is uncharacteristically discouraged. If you have had friends or family who've battled cancer, you understand what he has been going through. His intention and prayer is to celebrate Mass on Easter (and to buy a new John Deere tractor to commemorate his victory over this disease).
Continued Prayers for Fr. Tom.. I do understand how cancer and their treatments can zap ones energy and one can get real discouraged. Fr. Tom is a fighter and I know he will get through the rough treatments and move forward to healthier and happier days once again.
He has a goal to Celebrate Easter Mass and buy a new John Deere tractor. Tell Fr. Tom to keep positive and he will succeed, I really do know he can conquer this battle.
God's blessings for continued prayers for complete healing, strength and to Conquer this battle with positive success!!!!
Good news on Fr. Tom. He saw the doctor yesterday. I gather it was a very uplifting and encouraging visit. No more chemo or radiation. He's looking good, improving daily, gaining energy and his voice back (both slowly). He's lost some weight and some hair, so I guess he's looking like his dad! He is working on the OT and PT and is still staying at the Skilled Nursing portion of the place he is at. And should be home by Easter - and still looking to celebrate Easter Mass! Thanks for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers. - Mike (one of Fr. Tom's brothers-in-law).