Friends,

I hope you don't mind, nor take offense to me posting this here.

I have a close friend who is fighting a terrible battle with cancer.  I have prayed very hard for him, and up until now, I believe the prayers have worked.  But the disease has spread, and he is in pain both physical and mental. 

Like me, he is a physician, and we have known each other for over 20 years.   He is about 46, with a beautiful wife, and two small children.   He had a lot of indigestion several years ago, and unfortunately paid it little mind.  He is so outstanding in his field of specialty (Neuro-Ophthalmology) that he was given an endowed Chairmanship at a University,but before he moved, his wife wanted him to get the indigestion thing checked out.  The news was the worst.  Cancer of the esophagus.   His life now consists of trying to keep himself and his family together despite continual rounds of chemo, radiation and surgeries.  Amazingly, he is still able to joke with me, and try to keep perspective.  We shared a beautiful sunny day together at a medical meeting last spring in Denver, and still keep in touch as much as possible; except for the distance between our homes,  there is no distance between our hearts and souls.  

I have to pull out all stops here, because I believe in a power, or powers greater than medications or doctors.  And I DO believe in miracles.   I do believe in the amazing strength of prayer and meditation, and the collective power of such efforts from a group of people.  So, I am going to ask you all for an enormous favor.   When you go to bed tonight, or any time, will you say a prayer for him?  I know you don't know him, his name is Dan.   You don't have to be religious, or even believe in God to do this, just do it for me, and I know something good will happen.   Just say something to God, or whatever spirit you connect with, to look after Dan, Gene's friend, and try to heal him (in whatever way you choose), and I believe the sun will shine for Dan again.

Thank you so much, my friends.  May the Almighty bless each and every one of you.

Gene