Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress(Updated 11/1)
Many of those in our patrol family, or their family members, are suffering through the hardships of cancer treatments or other life threatening illnesses. A complete prayer list of our friends in distress can be found on the Member's Page.
11/1 - UPDATE - Mary Arend, wife of retired Sergeant Dan Arend, continues to improve with her current treatments. From Sgt. Dan, "...there is no new progression of the tumor, but some small vessel disease around the tumor which can be caused by her treatment drugs." Dan and Mary appreciate the well wishes and prayers from all of their friends.
10/24 - UPDATE - Retired Sergeant Tim Dawson - from wife Suzie
"Standing frame is here and he’s on his feet! We are so grateful for everyone’s support and encouragement… we have some amazing friends and family in our corner! Also… we found a van today. Mobility Works brought the perfect one to us to demo! We will be ready to head to outpatient therapy at OSU soon!!"
10/9 - Surviving Spouse Jan Pilzecker suffered a heart attack on October 5th while visiting her daughter in Florida. After surgery and 3 stints she is doing well and recovering at her daughters home.
9/30 - Retired S/Lieutenant Kenneth 'K.O.' Martin has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer and is currently in hospice care. Dispatcher Rebel Martin (K.O.'s daughter, provided a personal update on the Member's page)
9/25 - Sally Rice, spouse of retired Colonel Tom Rice, was recently treated for a broken leg. Though surgery will not be necessary, whe will be wearing a boot for the next 6 weeks. For the last year, Sally has been receiving treatments for neuropathy issues, with limited success.
9/7 - UPDATE - Retired Lt. Colonel Dick Curtis - Dick has been released from Riverside Hospital and is now at Riverview Rehabilitation at 3700 Olentangy River Road where he will continue his radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Additional information on the Members Page.
8/29 - UPDATE - Retired S/Lt Ken Wellendorf - Ken would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers and phone calls wishing him well. He has been battling Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). This has been going on for 10 months and was a non-curable prognosis. He has now entered hospice. He wants to thank everyone and said he will “endeavor to persevere”. He continues to welcome phone calls and notes. His contact information can be found on the Member's page or by accessing the OSHPRS directory.
Information to send cards of encouragement can be found on the Member's page. Prayers are always encouraged and appreciated.If there are others in our patrol family that are in some type of distress or difficulty please let us know so we can add them to our prayer list.
