From Steve

I made it back safely yesterday afternoon. Things have become very urgent here, and it was good I came when I did.

He is stable right now. He survived the emergency surgery whereby they cut off one side's carotid artery, although the doctor had warned them there was a minimal chance of survival. There was also the concern he would have a stroke during the surgery, which he did not. However, the doctor has warned us that he is down to his final days or perhaps weeks, but he doubts it would be longer. The tumor is spreading very rapidly and soon will be into his organs, the doctor said. Or it could cause another bleeding episode below where they clamped his carotid. Or, since the tumor has already begun spreading to the other side, it could choke off that side's carotid as well. There is nothing more that can be done, apart from a mircale from Dad. Right now, the family is praying that he would hang on long enough to see the few family members who haven't made it in yet. Also, that he would not be in pain or be fearful. The doc said if he starts bleeding again, they can just give him medicine so he will peacefully go to sleep. I got a chance to see him last night, and surprisingly he is very coherent. He cannot speak because he has a breathing tube (which they hope to remove today), but he is communicating by pointing to letters on a page and making sentences. He is very sharp mentally and even has a sense of humor. He knows he will be with Jesus soon.

Besides these things, please also pray that their house would sell this month. Their financial situation has worsened along with his health, and apparently if the house does not sell this month, things will quickly turn desparate. Also, many many key decisions have not yet been made, so pray for all of us as well.