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Johnsons Hungary Update July 2010
Johnsons Hungary Update July 2010
Johnsons Hungary Update July 2010
the
July 2010 Hungary
had chronic abdominal pain. That pain has increased
Family Ministry Update
through the years and become nearly debilitating. Recently
round our home church, my Mom, Sammie Johnson, we found a gastro specialist in Charleston, SC who per-
A has come to be known as the “Miracle Lady.” Diag-
nosed with Stage 4 liver cancer derived from an ovarian
forms a unique surgery related to these issues. Just last
week, Debbie underwent her third laparoscopic surgery in
tumor, Mom was told that she had between 4 and 12 the last 4 months. It will be several weeks before we know
months to live. The prospects were very bleak. Surgery and if the surgery was indeed successful. Thanks for praying
chemotherapy, she was advised, might extend her life mini- with us that Deb will finally get some relief from the chronic
mally, but decrease the quality of her remaining days dras- pain she’s been living with for these years. I would love
tically. The diagnosis was shocking and as dire as one nothing more than to take a healthy wife back to Budapest!
could imagine.
Financial Update
Hundreds of people
began praying for ortunately, our medical insurance pays practically
Mom. She herself
embarked on a mis-
F 100% of surgeries and hospital stays allowing Debbie
to get excellent care during this period of time. Still, we’ve
sion to give honor been left with huge out-of-pocket expenses because our
and praise to God Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage does not include office
for what He was do- visits, prescriptions, well-care, vision nor dental. Brianna
ing in her life. She and I have also had our share of doctor’s visits. The bills
told the Lord, “God, are still coming in, but to date, we have been charged
if this is what you want to do in my life, if this is your will for $5000 in non-covered expenses in the last 10 months
my life, then I’m going to praise you for it.” August 13th will since we’ve been in the US.
mark the one-year anniversary of Mom’s diagnosis. Since
that time, Mom has shown no symptoms of the cancer still Many of you have encouraged us time and again over these
present in her body. She’s lived to see her 70th birthday last 19 years with your prayers and financial gifts. If you are
and to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary with 140 able to make a special donation of any amount to our min-
friends on June 11th. During a recent routine blood screen- istry at this time, it would not only be a great encourage-
ing as part of the follow-up to her kidney cancer surgery 6 ment to us, it will literally make it possible for us to return to
years ago, the doctor was shocked to she that her readings Hungary on August 17th as we so desire. We have 3 areas
were practically normal. So he ordered additional and of financial need for your prayer and consideration:
highly sensitive tests on her liver. That also showed that her
We MUST raise this
counts were within the normal range. Needless to say, Monthly Support $250/mth before we can return!
we’re ecstatic and filled with gratitude that God has chosen
to extend Mom’s life. We prayed for a miracle and God has Non-covered Need in the next 60
$5000
shown His miraculous power once again. I’m ashamed that Medical Expenses days.
I seem a bit surprised. Oh, me of little faith! You can watch 2006-2010
Mom’s testimony in her own words on our blog: $15,900 Need by January 2011
Support Shortfall
johnsonfamilyhungary.blogspot.com.
uring these same months, however, we’ve been en- The weak US Dollar and high inflation rates in recent years
D gaged in another struggle related to Debbie’s health.
Since gall bladder surgery nearly 6 years ago, Debbie has
have combined to become a powerful “one-two punch” on
our financial health. Today, $1 can only purchase 50 cents
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