Hope

My dad's cancer is back, please pray for healing.

I haven't updated my blog in a very long time. I've just been busy with work and getting everything planned out for college (I start at Ball State in January). But what I really want for Christmas this year is for my dads cancer to finally be gone. He just recently came home from Mayo after more radiation. The cancer was in his adrenal gland this time, and unfortunately he lost one of them during radiation, but luckily God made us with two adrenal glands. I'm so thankful for all of the wonderful friends and family we have that are always praying for him though, and I know how much he appreciates all the cards and kind words of encouragement. I will try to do better to keep you updated on anything new!

Update On My Dad

Today my parents are leaving to drive to Minnesota so my dad can go to the Mayo Cancer Clinic. He will hopefully be able to have surgery while he is down there so they can remove the cancer in his neck and possibly start chemo treatments too. Everything is kind of up in the air right now and we aren't sure what all will happen until he can meet and speak with his doctors. I will make sure to keep you posted on his status. Please keep praying that he can recover and be cancer free.

Be Thankful You Always Have Something To Eat

Mothers, especially, bind their stomachs to lessen hunger pangs: ‘Only the rich around here don’t tie a rope in times like this,’ says Zippora Mbungo (above) of Makima, Kenya…

“I tie this rope around my waist to hold my stomach in and avoid feeling hungry. Most of the time we have very little food, so I give it to my grandchildren first, leaving little or nothing for me. That is why I tie this rope around me. Only the rich people around here don’t tie a rope in times like this.This is one of the worst droughts I have ever seen in my life.”

-86-year-old grandmother from Makima, Kenya, told the agency’s workers..
“This practice shows just how desperately hungry women are. But it can be lethal – women have died after suddenly untying their stomachs once food is available.”
-Philip Kilonzo, of ActionAid Kenya..

Never Look Down On Somebody Unless You Are Helping Them Up

A child dies every four seconds from HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty often before their fifth birthday. 15 children die every minute. Over 22,000 children die worldwide every single day. About 8 million children die every year. (Source: UNICEF)

More than one billion people do not have access to clean drinking water and water for domestic purposes. Water problems are worse especially in Africa. (source: World vision)

About 4 million newborns die worldwide during their first month of life. About 2.5 million children die every year because they are not immunized. (sources:World Health Organization)

More than 50 percent of Africans suffer from water-related diseases such as cholera, infant diarrhea, dysentery, river blindness, etc. (source: World Health Org.)

More than 800 million people go to bed hungry every day, 300 million are children. Of these 300 million children, only eight percent are victims of famine or other emergency situations. (UNAIDS, UNICEF)

More than 1 billion children do not have access to one or more of the basic necessities of life and 90 percent of these children suffer from long-term malnourishment and micro-nutrient deficiencies.



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My very first post!!

I created this blog mainly to share my ideas and plans for my future mission trips and other things that I am passionate about whether it be saving animals in factory farms by promoting Vegan Diets or presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Also finding help with funding my mission trips to Africa and where ever else God may send me. I hope you enjoy my posts and feel free to write me with any questions concerning whatever is on your heart or if you are looking for ways to help! :)