Prayers needed....

Just when you think you have all that you can handle a little bit more gets put in your lap. I have just found out over the past couple of days that Mark's brother is in liver failure. He has diabetes and hepatitis, and this has now begun to affect his liver. Right now his liver is functioning at about 5%. It was looking very grim the beginning of the week. It looks now like he will be able to live another year or so with his liver. The saddest part is that a liver transplant is not looking too good. His health is so poor that they are apprehensive about preforming the surgery. I am very hopeful that he will make it til Mark returns home. Mark and Ed were very close when Mark was growing up and he was a huge influence on Mark joining the Marine Corps. It overwhelms me that Mark is having to deal with this news while fighting the war of his life in Iraq. It comforts me to know that he is a strong man not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well. He will be able to deal with this and get thru the next several months. I am truly praying that Mark gets the chance to say goodbye to his brother face to face and also has the chance to tell him how much Ed has meant to him over the years. Please keep Mark and his brother in your prayers. They are needed more than ever right now.....