Prayers for Daniel

“What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord.”
2 Samuel 7:20

Zdiška died today

“Zdiška left today, she didn't wake up in the morning.”

... I'm not even afraid anymore. That even if I were to go to God and to Adam, I know that my mother would not be alone, God would be with her. Just like he is with us now. That even so, we would both still be fine with the Lord God. He would not leave us sad. When we are not even sad about Adam now. But maybe God will help me, that I will be healthy, or not but maybe I will stay here with my mother. I do not know. But God will surely figure it out somehow so that it will be good for me.

I am very happy that people are also praying for us, because God is really with us. I seriously already feel at home like in heaven. It's nice how everyone is so nice to us. I really enjoy writing with Jana on the courses, even though I have already finished them all. It helps me a lot. She is very kind. She also helps mom. Everyone is very nice. Mom too. I like my mom the most. It's all beautiful. God did it all very well.

“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.”
1 Samuel 12:20

So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.”

Report from experts

They consider the treatment of the liver finished (they will monitor it and if some of the deposits start to revive, the operation will be repeated, but now it is not necessary). Thank God.

They see a total of four other bearings. They see the one in the thoracic spine there. Likewise in the sacrum and in the hip. They also see another small dot, which they do not consider new, only visible with a better instrument. This could have been better.

Preliminary PET/CT results

No new metastases appeared.

One of the metastases in the Liver is significantly smaller and dead.

The second one is the same size, but according to the oncologist, it is dead tissue (expert opinion is awaited).

The tumor in the spine is indistinct, it is possible that it was not a tumor.

Two tumors in the bones and one small dot is the same size (awaiting evaluation by experts).

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“They stirred up persecution ... and expelled them from their region. ... And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:50 and 52

Zdiška has metastases on her brain

“Jesus said: My kingdom is not of this world...” John 18:36

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go ...”
Matthew 28:17-19

“They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.” Matthew 27:30

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” Matthew 24:6

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?” Matthew 20:15

“But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.” Jude 1:20

We wish you a bright Christmas

“There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.” Matthew 17:2

Matthew 15
32 “I have compassion for these people ...”
37 “They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46

“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.” Matthew 10:42

“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28

Prayers for Zdiška

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“And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” (...) And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”” Mathew 8:25 and 27

“Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” Matthew 6:22

“... pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6

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Matthew 4
3 The tempter came to him (...)
11 and angels came and attended him.

God did not take care of your physical needs.

You cannot be sure of who you are to God.

God does not give you what is rightfully yours.

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.” Psalm 150:6

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” Psalm 147:5

“You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:5

“When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. […] May they sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.” Psalm 138:3 and 5

We have harmony in marriage; we are together, we can talk about everything and pray together.

Vítek believed in the Lord Jesus and apparently the Holy Spirit is working in his life. Sometimes we marvel at the way God speaks to him and how he likes to praise the Lord God spontaneously and anywhere.

We have family support and tension-free relationships. We receive the prayer support of the church. We are not alone and have a wide support network.

“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.” Psalm 137:1

“I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother.” Psalm 131:1-2

“When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.” Psalm 126:1

“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” Psalm 126:5

For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” Psalm 122:8

“I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.” Psalm 119:176

For more details on the previous message

No tumors only by miracle.

Shrunken tumors. Depending on the degree of reduction, either chemotherapy or local radiation would be continued.

Non-enlarged tumors. Chemotherapy would be continued.

Enlarged tumors.

“Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.” Psalm 119:116

“Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.” Psalm 119:49

go shopping,

a two-hour trip at the Víteks pace,

drive a car for half an hour.

Vítek has already recovered from his cold and that means he is in a better mood and things are easier with him.

Věrka has already recovered and had a mild course.

I didn't catch a cold, which is actually a miracle. I've always caught colds easily, and now I don't have the saliva that normally prevents infections and my immunity is even lower.

“Blessed are those who fear the Lord, ... They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear.” Psalm 112:1 and 7-8

“My heart is ready, O God, I will sing, I will sing psalms ... for your mercy reaches above the sky, your faithfulness to the clouds.” Psalm 108:2 and 5

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.” Psalm 105:1-5

for strength for Věrka, when she will take care of Vítek and me for a few days.

for Vítek, after the dose he tries to be nice to me.

for my parents who have to endure their son's treatment from a distance and for my siblings.

for the wife's parents and the entire Stebel family.

“Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3

“It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.” Psalm 92:1-2

“Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.” Psalm 86:4

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Luke 12:25

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:5-8

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Psalm 59:16-17

It's better than it seemed

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” Psalm 57:1-2

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22

Two year anniversary of the surgery

To the current state

No cancer - that would be God's miracle.

Shrunken tumors - still a miracle as it would mean the treatment is working better than expected.

Non-enlarged tumors - still good news from a medical point of view, it would mean continuation of the set treatment.

Enlarged tumors - depending on the rate of growth, the treatment would have to be reassessed, while the one used is already very aggressive.

How I feel

“In every prayer and petition give thanks and present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4,6)

Summary of my health status

It's a great mercy that I didn't throw up at all.

After the last dose, I had a bloated stomach with pain and a fogged head. When we already know what awaits me, we try to prepare as a precaution (for example, eat light meals).

Red blood cells have already reached the lower limit of normal. So I'm not so tired anymore. I feel almost healthy in the fresh air, worse in a room. When I sit or lie down for some time, I feel worse. So I try to be active when strength allows.

White blood cells are significantly below the norm, so immunity is greatly weakened. I have to protect myself against infection because it would mean a big complication. (The risk which is hardest to protect against is infection from Vítek.)

Blood platelets are below the norm, but so far this does not have a negative effect.

Psalm 6

“Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.”

Bone metastases are not operable, the only treatment left is chemotherapy.

Radiotherapy is not a solution, because while three places would be irradiated, additional tumors would arise elsewhere.

A complete cure cannot be expected from chemotherapy. In the best case, it stops the growth of tumors for up to a few years (or just a few months). Then chemotherapy will be repeated. That is, until the time when I will not be able to bear more chemotherapy.

Because I'm young and healthy, they want to use aggressive treatment in hopes of damaging the tumor as much as possible (and making it take longer to grow back).

Prayers

Metastases (2023)

Permanent consequences (2022)

News from the hospital (2021)

Operation in 2021