7 member terminally Ill

[WestTexasS2K]

I got this email from David Cowherd daughter. David is from Arlington Tx and is a 7 fan. He has terminal brain cancer and is undergoing treatment. I am attaching the email so that people can read it in her words. There is also some contact info that you can drop him a note of encouragment.

 

"My name is Stacy Stansberry. I am the oldest child of David and Susan. I am writing this email on behalf of my father. I am very sad to report to you that my dad is ill. On August 14th he was diagnosed with an inoperable glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor. A very fast growing malignant cancer. The prognosis is not good, however, we are hoping and praying for the best. Dad has been fitted for a radiation "mask" to be treated here in Arlington at the Arlington Cancer Center. Our plan as of today is for Dad to go to Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina to participate in a clinical trial in which he will receive two types of medications for four months followed by radiation and chemotherapy in Arlington. Dad's tumor is on the left side of his brain and resting on the portion of the brain which controls speech, writing, and motor skills. This therefore has made it difficult for him to use the computer, and at times he has difficulty retrieving words. He knows what it is he wants to say, but sometimes it just does not come out.

 

My mother's Alzheimer's has worsened in the last year, and has been further complicated by my Dad's illness. We have caregivers who are here during the day to help them both with household needs, meals, and errands. If anyone would like to contact my parents it would be very much appreciated. My dad truly needs the support!

 

Our family would like to set up a blog to let everyone know about my fathers progress, we are therefore requesting everyone to send their email addresses to my husband Gary via Garystansberry@aol.com You may try to contact my dad via his email, however. it would be easier to make contact with him by mail to: 1900 McCartney Ct. Arlington, Texas 76012. Because direct contact my not be easy. Please feel free to contact myself via my home phone: 817.563.6878, or my cell phone: 817.437.1595. Any contact I receive I will give to my father."

 

[solder_guy]

Good gracious .. That's tough!

 

I did a search here for "Cowherd" and got only one post reference. Did he post here before?

 

Rob

 

[WestTexasS2K]

I dont think he has posted much on here. He was on the Hill Country tour this past year with his wife.

[kitmfgr]

David and his wife are in our prayers, my brother in law had what was diagnosed as an inoperable brain tumor about 30 years ago, ten years ago my wife dragged him to the Arlington Hospital after showing signs, they operated the next day, and he is still a pain in the butt. Prayers and good doctors can do wonders.:yesnod:

[slngsht]

Hey guys, I've not been on much the last few days... still down under.

 

I will send them my email for the blog. Best of luck to David and family :blueangel: