Monday, May 07, 2007
A prayer for Gloria: Coach's daughter fights cancer - Seattle Times
... Gloria discovered she had cancer at age 7. Neuroblastoma, doctors called it. Children are typically diagnosed before turning 5. When Gloria's neuroblastoma was detected, her condition was already at an advanced Stage 4.
She had a stem-cell transplant that did not work. She has tried three experimental drugs. But the cancer will not die. It hibernates and attacks, hibernates and attacks. It creeps through her liver, lymph nodes, bone marrow and various spots throughout her body.
Two weeks ago, she was told she might live only a few more weeks.
"She absolutely needs a miracle," Doug says. "I don't like to say I worry about her dying, but I do."
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The Strauss family does not soak in tears too much. They lean on their Catholic faith and pray for strength. When Gloria learned of her illness, Doug told his kin, "I'm declaring a breakthrough for our family."
He is waiting for the miracle, but he can see some evidence of this breakthrough: stronger faith, more united family, friends galore showing their unselfishness.
T-shirts that read "Glorified by Gloria" soothe their angst. They stand amazed as friends donate money and food and offer to do household chores. They say they have seen God's heart through this experience. ...
... Gloria discovered she had cancer at age 7. Neuroblastoma, doctors called it. Children are typically diagnosed before turning 5. When Gloria's neuroblastoma was detected, her condition was already at an advanced Stage 4.
She had a stem-cell transplant that did not work. She has tried three experimental drugs. But the cancer will not die. It hibernates and attacks, hibernates and attacks. It creeps through her liver, lymph nodes, bone marrow and various spots throughout her body.
Two weeks ago, she was told she might live only a few more weeks.
"She absolutely needs a miracle," Doug says. "I don't like to say I worry about her dying, but I do."
...
The Strauss family does not soak in tears too much. They lean on their Catholic faith and pray for strength. When Gloria learned of her illness, Doug told his kin, "I'm declaring a breakthrough for our family."
He is waiting for the miracle, but he can see some evidence of this breakthrough: stronger faith, more united family, friends galore showing their unselfishness.
T-shirts that read "Glorified by Gloria" soothe their angst. They stand amazed as friends donate money and food and offer to do household chores. They say they have seen God's heart through this experience. ...
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