Prayer Partners,
It has been a whirlwind week for Samantha, with lots of testing and trips back and forth to San Fransisco. God has been so good, as we were able to get a next day appointment at the University of California, San Fransisco Center for pituitary disorders. They have been amazing! We know that God's people have been praying as we have seen doors open in ways that only God can do. We have felt like we are at Disney on a Fast Pass. We have been able to get appointments amazingly fast. They confirmed that Samantha has a cyst in her pituitary gland and scheduled for it to be removed on Tuesday April 26th. This surgery will be done through the nose (She is sooo glad that they won't be shaving her head!) Ninety percent of the time, these cysts are not cancerous. The surgery is highly successful and will be done by the head of the department at the best facility on the West Coast. God is good all the time. We appreciate your prayers, as she has been given medication to help her keep food down until surgery can be performed.
God is using this situation for HIS glory in so many ways. Pray for continued opportunities to witness at school and to our daughter's sports teams. The world responds to crisis through panic. We have had to "un-panic" many people and been able to share with them the peace that passes all understanding.
Samantha's friend Sierra's dad is a vocal agnostic, yet he called and left a message on our answering machine this week saying "Please call and tell me how Sam is doing. I've been praying alllll day. I'm so worried, I don't know if God listens to people like me, but I'm sure trying" He was in church Sunday and actually listened to the gospel. If these trials bring God glory, then we thank HIM for the opportunity to serve.
The unsaved secretary at our school lost her husband to a brain tumor several years ago. We have had some long talks this week, and God continues to speak to her heart
Samantha continues to play softball, despite feeling awful. It keeps her busy! She is hoping to be fully recovered to play in tournaments at the end of May.
We have been claiming Philipians 4:4-9 through this challenging time. Thank you for praying. God is good, all the time!
Thanks again for all your prayers for her.
Tim and Susan Heinrich
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