I have been afraid to post this for fear that ithis horrible news might be true if I shared it... it is true and I need you all to know this.

I am here asking the CH family to pray for my son Scott. Scott is not a stranger to my friends and family here at CH.com and I know over the years he has been a member of the prayer list here.
For those of you that don't know Scott he is a Chief Warrant Officer in the Army and a Kiowa OH 58 Pilot.  He has served two tours in Iraq as well as tours in Korea as an interrogation interpretter.  He is the best guy.  The son I gave birth to at 17 a decorated hero and a wonderful husband and father to 3 great and adorable kids.

We had a wonderful month in July where the they were here and it was a Mother and Grand mother's dream come true... I just loved having them here. 

Well Scott went back in Aug and due to a throat issue went to the doctor and in a Ct Scan they incidentally noticed that Scott has a Brain tumor. He has had 2 MRIs that have told them that:
It is a meningioma, a non cancerous tumor (good thing) but, its location is the bad thing... He has this tumor in the worse place imaginable. It is taking up residence in his medulla and inhabits half of that space.  They made Scott wait 3 months to see if the tumor had grown and though it hasn't grown larger in that time frame.  He has been told by a panel of surgeons that it has to come out, or be radiated.  Problem with that is if they operate he will have no hearing on the right side and paralysis on his face and his eye will no longer close.  That is the least of the effects.  There are nerves surrounding the tumor and there is a chance he will die on the table.   If they radiate it he will have a chance of getting brain cancer from the radiation.  It is in the area of the bran that controlls breathing and heart rate.  If they leave it and it grows 2 mil... it could put him in a coma or worse then that kill him.

His career is over, the career that made him so happy but kept him from me for 15 years off and on.  He has lived in Okinawa, Cali, Hawaii, I am praying that they will give him the full medical and retirement that he deserves. 
Our dilema is to get him home to Mass... The surgeons in Hawaii have told him that if they think he can have the surgery there he has to have it there.  We all know that Mass General Hospital in Boston is the best Hospital as well as where our family and support for them would be...
He certainly doesn't deserve this... he has been the child that never ever gave me a bit of trouble in his life, he is a decorated Soldier one of his medals is for Honor and he won't even allow us to brag about that because that is just how he is.

Could you pray for Scott by name... and ask that he be allowed to have his treatment close to home, pray for his kids Matt Mike and Aya that they will know their Daddy and for Shino who loves him so.

This is killing me and I find I can't be alone with my thoughts for very long without losing it.

love you all
Ree

Ree,

There is nothing that I can say that hasn't gone through your mind a thousand times already. I believe that the collective power can be an awesome thing and I'm stepping up now to add what I can to the effort.

I remember when you and Dave first came here and your pride in your family. I remember you sharing what the boys were doing and where they were headed. I remember you always offering support and prayers.

We have your back. Watch us work.

Marc Kurth
Bastrop, TX

Oh Ree,

We two have been through the ringer haven't we?  Our parents, and now you with your son.  Sometimes the trials of life seem so confusing.

My heart goes out to you and Dave, to Scott and his wife and children.  I don't pray, you know that, but we've talked before on the pwers of all good energy raised and how it all adds together.  With yours and Scotts permission I'll send all I have.


All Blessings of love and light to you and yours Ree.

Pegg

If it helps at all, my auntie had a brain tumor which she had removed and everything turned out great.  That was 15 years ago.  The technology is absolutely amazing now and it is a blessing it exists.

My prayers to Scott and to you for strength.

love,
mel

If you and Dave need anything, im right down the street!

Ree sorry about Scott....if he is made of the same stuff you are he will be just fine." I know he is "

I would push for the best doctors call DJ and talk to him.

Scott and all of you will be in my "things for God to do book". Every prayer list I am a member of. You know how much vibes and prayers can do from this site.

Love ya

a candle is being lit @ this very moment for Scott and his entire family..............................................the power of the positive in this family is an amazing force..................................................
deb/from long island

Saying them now.  And I'll keep saying them till you tell me he's ok.

Having your kid in this kind of trouble kill you.  Be strong for him and his family.  Be strong for yourself.



-Dennis-

Ree, I will offer up every single mass of mine until this is all over and you and Scott can relax.

Stanford is an amazing idea Ree.  I hope you have someone there that can do the leg-work for you as I know you can probably barely function right now.

My prayers are with you.

I can only imagine how numb you are feeling right now but you are strong and will make it thru.

Tell Scott that he has lots of people keeping him and his family in our thoughts.

I wish the best for all of you.

I;m sorry Ree, God bless Scott and family

All my thoughts and prayers for you and your family,esp. SCOTT.....Please thank him for his service's.....with much sadness .....Lenny

I was hoping no news was good news..... I hadn't heard anything since you were beginning all of this and was so hoping that meant everything was ok. I am so very sorry. My prayers are with you and your whole family through this difficult time.

Charlotte