We were glad to get an update from Jack himself in Community Gathering in the CBF resource center this morning.
He looked happy reporting the wonderful wedding of his daughter last week in Jacksonville, praising the beloved community there who rallied to put on a fantastic celebration in just nine days.
A friend there got him into the Mayo Clinic for four days of consultations. "That's how medicine should work," said Jack, explaining how the doctors work together and share information. Tests confirmed what had been thought.
The next course will be to do some chemotherapy in a week or so. The chemo is, as Jack called it, "pallative chemo" which may reduce the size of the tumors and potentially reduce the pain.
I think he said he'll start it in two weeks.
He also shared some incredible joys awaiting him and Anita. One is the visit from Singapore of a couple of former students of his, coming to share the love from all the people there whose lives he's touched. The pastors there pooled their resources to send these representatives - I think Jack's greatly looking forward to seeing them. Also due soon for a visit is Lillian Lim, a coworker who heads the seminaries in Asia.
Better, a generous friend is whisking Jack and Anita away this weekend for a long romantic getaway... in Atlantis, Bahamas! Just what they need, some sun and a stroll on a sandy beach, a sunset and a smooch. Jack had pointed out earlier that all of us here, the CBF community, are "family" to him... thus, we're thinking he should take his "family" with him to Atlantis!!
However gracious Jack is, he just gave the famous smile but didn't offer room on the airplane. :)
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