This is the time in our visit to the US, that we start wondering if we will be able to bring home all the things we had hoped, wonder if we could just be beamed back to Nicaragua, and simultaneously miss family and friends here and look forward to getting back and settling in.
This week, I was sharing with a group of woman about how the Nicaraguan people have shown me the need to go to God with issues first rather than down the list of other options. The next day, I had the opportunity to practice what I was preaching.
On Wednesday, Stephen received the diagnosis of Hemochromatosis- in short, it means that he has too much iron in his blood. In his case, what should be between 40-50 is 750. The affects can be cirrhosis, cancer, heart issues, damaged joint and organs, and so much more, all with fatal results.(www.hemochromatosis.org)
The treatment is the archaic practice of “blood-letting”-a pint of blood twice a week until his number is in the normal range (up to a year)- we are considering leeches… just kidding! Also he get to adjust his eating, to severely reduce his iron intake.
So this is where you come in-
Will you please pray with us for healing-immediate or otherwise? As well as dealing with the challenges that come with this diagnosis as we head back to Nicaragua.
Thank you for caring for us!