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Jennifer
and Tom, I am praying for you all and I know that you will make the best
decisions for Ben. I'm sorry that I don't have some magical words or
knowledge to help you. Thank you for always keeping everyone updated on
Ben. Take care, Christina
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Dear
Bowen Family, I am praying for you and your family to help you thru the
difficult decision in the next few days. I check on Ben daily since I
have found your website. I am sorry for Eli that he lost a pretty friend
Hannah. What a beautiful little girl! I pray for your strength you need
in this difficult time in the next few days. Love, Ms. Ashley
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Putting
in lots of prayer for Ben. Trust and believe that God will lead you to
make the "right" choice for Ben. Ben is such a special little boy and
one heck of a tough guy. I will be thinking of you all.
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Tom and
Jennifer I just got the news tonight about Ben's bleed. My prayers are
for both of you to keep the faith and strength that God has given you.
God will not forsake you and he will give you the wisdom to make the
right decision about the surgery. Keep the faith Your Friend Judi
(Operator 10)
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We love
you guys...
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WE ARE SO
SORRY ABOUT HANNA.. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET INTO HER GUEST BOOK FOR
DAYS AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THEY ARE GOING
THROUGH. I KNOW YOU ALL LOVED HANNA , AND HOW HARD IT IS ON YOU ALL ,
TOO. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL. THERE IS NO RIGHT THING TO SAY AT A
TIME LIKE THIS.. WHAT CAN YOU SAY. WE WILL KEEP YOU , ELI, AND BIG BEN
IN OUR PRAYERS, TOO THAT GOD IS GUIDING YOU AND THE DRS TO MAKE THE
RIGHT DECISIONS. WE WILL PRAY THAT HE OPENS ALL THE RIGHT DOORS AND
CLOSES ALL THE WRONG DOORS, AND THAT NO MATTER WHAT DECISION YOU MAKE,
GOD GIVES YOU A PEACE ABOUT IT. IN CHRIST...
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I have
posted here a couple of times. I feel that I need to let you know that
you are being encouraged and supported by a large number of people. You
are also providing a true example of faith in God to the same people. We
continue to pray for Ben and all of you. You have really touched our
hearts, know that you are not alone in your prayers for Ben. God hears
all prayers and I'm sure he is hearing lots of people mentioning Ben and
you now and will for the near future. Keep believing and we will
continue to lift you up to God. God's peace be with you all.
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer, Ben and Eli, I am so sorry to hear about Princess Hanna, but I
am so thankful that she is now with Jesus who loves her more than we can
ever imagine. Eli, I am so glad that you can have many special memories
of your friend Hanna, I know she loved you very much and was thankful to
have you as her friend. Big Ben, I am praying very hard for you tonight
that the tumor will just go away and all the little things in your brain
will just go back as they need to be. Tom & Jennifer, I pray for
comfort, clarity of thought and God's grace be poured out upon you like
you have never known. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you and all
the families at St. Judes. You remain wrapped in His arms, Mary Ann
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Praying
for your wisdom and guidance for the right choices for Ben. Ben you have
an amazing cheering squad in your corner - your story has touched so
many lives. God, please touch this child and heal him in the ALMIGHTY
NAME OF JESUS!! Love & Prayers from my family to yours...Pam
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I know
God will direct you to the right decision. Please know that we are
praying hard for you and your family now as well as Hanna's family. I
know you are getting bombarded with bad news everywhere you turn. God IS
in control and will carry your family through this.
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Dearest
Tom and Jennifer, We love you and we are praying for you--even believing
with you as you make this difficult decision and face this treacherous
path that our Great God who has sustained you and guided you thus far
will never leave you nor forsake you. We know that in ALL circumstances,
Ben's life and even his struggles are a testimony of God's grace and
love. May God give you peace and comfort even as you seek to be a
comfort to others. We love you and wish we could be there to give you
hugs. Love in Christ Jesus, Jeff and Heather McIlrath, Alethea, Karissa
and Ian
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Tom &
Jennifer, Our prayers are with you. Our 8 year old daughter has started
asking "How is Ben?" She watches me as I check in on you guys. She is a
christian and understands about alot of things most 8 year olds don't.
We talk about Ben and the things your family is going through. We do
pray for you. As you face these uncertain days, keep "Believing"!
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The
desire to be able to take some of your heavy burdens away is
overwhelming...may the prayers of God's people support and carry you.
May His wisdom, power, and peace be poured over the four of you
throughout the night and into the morning. Clinging to the knowledge
that He is able, more than able...
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Tom and
Jen, as I have told you before, the decision you make WILL be the right
one. I pray for you guys to feel the peace and presence of God in the
coming days, as Ben's doctors remove both the tumor and the bleed. I
pray Ben will heal quickly, and that soon he will be back to his
charming and inspiring ways. I pray too that you will get rest and have
a clear mind, and rest in the knowledge that God is always in control.
Never stopped believing Bill
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I learned
about your son through Hanna's website. I appreciate your support and
friendship to Tammy and David while you are dealing with your own
situation. I will continue to keep up with Ben's updates and pray for
you as you make decisions about his medical treatment the next few days.
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i am so
sorry to read about hanna she was so beautiful and still is i am
grateful that she is in no more pain and that she can now be in peace
but i feel for her parents and siblings and for all of you and will
continue to pray for them and for hanna. i am also praying very hard for
you and for the decision you have to make tomorrow, please know that my
thoughts and prayers are with you. i can picture ben's smile in my head
and it makes me cry i love that little boy so much pleae give him and
eli i hug and kiss from me. still believing with you in god --- kelli
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I am
praying for you and your family. God Bless
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Larry and
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We are
praying more fervently each moment for the requests you just presented.
May the Holy Spirit "explain" to Eli the situations he is facing and
guide and protect his little mind and heart. Tom and Jennifer, you have
trusted God through all this and we do believe He will honor that trust
by giving you strength, courage and peace as you face these tough
decisions and the subsequent surgery. We believe before we even ask that
God will enfold Big Ben in his arms of love and protection as he
undergoes the procedures to stop the bleeding and remove the tumor. We
further pray that God will guide the hands of the surgeon as he uses the
talents given to him to bless Ben's life. May our heavenly Father around
meet your every need. With you, we cling to Him knowing that nothing
compares to the promises we have in Him. Yet, we so completely realize
at this time that we humans are unable to face anything without Him. We
love you four so much---you are our family and we are yours as we travel
with you through this split second of our
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Sorry,
guys---I just read my message. It should say that we pray that God will
surround you with His love and meet your every need. It's 2:58 A.M.---my
only excuse, but it does give us the opportunity to once again love on
you from far away.
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Isaiah
43:2, "When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with
you."
Isaiah 40:29, "He gives power to those who are tired & worn out; He
offers strength to the weak."
2 Cor. 1:3, "He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts
us." God is good, all the time.
I love you guys.
Storming those gates of heaven for Ben. I know you will make the right
choices with God leading you.
HE IS STILL IN CONTROL
Praying for Tammy and David. My heart is breaking for them right now.
http://www.caringbridge.org/oh/jophie/index.htm
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August
10, 2004 |
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Marilyn
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mvandivier@coxohio.com |
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Dayton
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Tom &
Jennifer, I first want to thank you for sharing with us your sons Ben
and Eli. Thank you for sharing with us all that you know about those
that you are in contact with everyday while you are at the Hospital.
Thank you for your care and compassion for Hannah and her family. God
bless you. God will see you through this time of decision making. You
and your family will be in my prayers and I will have my church pray
also. Keep looking up, Jesus has your answers. Love in Christ. Marilyn
Vandivier
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10, 2004 |
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Kevin
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My name
is Kevin Medenblik and I am from Morrison Illinois and I got Ben's
website from Alethea McIllrath. My whole family will be praying for your
family as it goes through this tough and difficult time. I pray that GOD
is with the doctors and nurses and that everything that needs to be done
will be. Thank you for sharing your story, Ben's story, I will keep
praying every day for you to stay strong and that Ben will stay strong
and healthy and one day be healed.
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August
10, 2004 |
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Henry and
Nita Eckhart |
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We are
praying for Ben and for Tom, Jennifer and Eli daily. Our hearts are full
as we remember you and ask for God's strength and wisdom. We pray also
for Hannah's family. Love to you all!
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August
10, 2004 |
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Michele
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Dear Tom
and Jennifer, I know you are wondering how much more can you take. I
don't know what to tell you but I do know one thing that I strongly
believe in is that God does not give us more than he knows we can
handle. HE knows that you are a strong family. My heart breaks and cries
for you although I don't even know you. You have had a low past couple
of days with the death of Hanna and now the news of Ben and your
decision that you must make today. Please know that whatever choice you
make- I will be there cheering you on. Thanks to your website, I no
longer take my own nineteen month old son for granted. Sometimes I hold
him too long but I know that these are the moments that I will cherish.
Thank you again for sharing your family and journey with the rest of the
world. You will be in my thoughts today and the rest of the week.
Cheering for Ben.
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August
10, 2004 |
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Jennifer
Stephens |
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jlstephens@bww.com
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My heart
just aches for Hanna's family and for you as well. I can only imagine
what is going through your minds at this time, in fact I cannot even
comprehend how you are doing this, but for God's strength. We are all
praying for Big Ben, knowing God is in control. My prayers will focus on
you guys tonite, praying for God's wisdom and love to bring you through
this. ALWAYS BELIEVING
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