James Fontanella
Dear Prayer Line Members,
Many of you know our daughter, Danielle, who lives in So Carolina with her husband and 3 children. When their family has had health issues, I asked for your prayers in their behalf and you were all so thoughtful and caring. Now Dani's husband, James Fontanella, who is serving in the Air Force, has inherited an autoimmune illness called HLA-B27 and he is experiencing inflammation throughout his body - his eyes, his skin, and in his stomach and intestines (colitis). He is unable to absorb any nutrients from food. He was a healthy triathlon athlete weighing 170 lbs. Now he is down to 135 lbs and is continuing to lose weight. He has been on steroids, biologics, antispasmodics, and antibiotics. Nothing seems to be working. He was hospitalized this morning in Charleston, SC with the plan to provide him nourishment thru his arteries (TPN) but they can't start it until his fever comes down. I am sharing all this with you because I think it makes praying for someone more helpful if you know their circumstances. Please pray that our Lord will encompass Jamie with His love and grace and will guide his doctors in their treatment of him for a full recovery. Please also say a prayer for Danielle. Thank you all so much.
Charlene and Bill Brannan
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Dear Fellow Parishioners, Five years ago we asked for prayers for our then 17year old granddaughter, Claire Fontanella, who had been diagnosed with an unusual form of melanoma. She was treated for a year with oral chemotherapy. She completed 4 years of college and was ready to begin an independent life. At her annual CT scan last month it was discovered the cancer was back and had metatasized to Stage IV. There is no appropriate medication available for her. Her mother, our daughter, Danielle, has taken Claire to a Gerson Wellness Clinic ( www.gersonclinic.com ) for a 3-week detox program...Read more
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Dear Friends,
Four and a half years ago Iasked you to pray for my 17 year old granddaughter, Claire Fontanella, who had a very serious melanoma on her back. After surgery and oral chemotherapy, Claire has been cancer-free. This week at her annual oncology CT exam they discovered two small masses in her lung and an enlarged lymph node in her chest. They will be doing extensive test on her in the next few days. I am asking once again if you will pray along with our family that the test results show that she is still cancer-free. Claire...Read more
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Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Steven Ramirez. Sadly, Steven passed away this last Saturday, May 6, 2023. Please keep the whole Ramirez family in your prayers at this difficult time.Read more
