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and you for them.   The list below will be kept current.  It is my
prayer that all that view this page and participate will do so in a manner
that will glorify our Lord.  As you read over these requests, may you
leave this page with a renewed peace and understanding of God's
presence in your own life.  Please send your prayer responses to
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PRAISE REQUEST
NATE OXFORD IS CANCER FREE    
  
Nate Oxford is three.  Nate's parents, Wes and Jackie, found out last Fall
2008 that he has cancer in his brain and on his spine. Please pray.
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A fund has been created for Nate at Washington Mutual
#4942119193 Jacqueline M. Oxford FBO Nathan E. Oxford
Sunday, February 21, 2010
MORE GOOD NEWS!  
"Nate continues to do well. This past week was his 4th birthday. What an
amazing gift from God to celebrate another birthday with our little guy.
God has been so merciful to us and we are continually reminded of His
grace to us all. Today Nate was playing t-ball with his brothers (in his
walker) and having so much fun. He is becoming quite the Wii expert and
learning the alphabet. (just being a little boy)

NATE IS CANCER FREE! - TO GOD BE ALL THE PRAISE AND GLORY!
Tuesday, 01/19/2010 - "Praise God, for HE is merciful. We got the results back from Nate’s
MRIs, and all scans are clear…no cancer. The doctors are very pleased, and were excited to be
able to provide this news. When chemo started last January he was given a 15% chance to
make it 3 months, and he made it six months before it came back worse than ever. When he
began radiation in June and ended at the end of July, he was given six weeks to six months of
borrowed time, and here he is…TO GOD BE ALL PRAISE AND GLORY. Nate truly is a miracle
from God every day he is alive. I am not saying any of us deserve this, I am, however, saying that
God had mercy on us and we will forever give HIM the glory for his healing. We thank all the
doctors and nurses who have seen us through this. Many people have spent many hours
laboring over him to help him get to this point. We also want to thank everyone around the world
for your much needed prayers and for helping us along the way. We have been praying about
larger ways to give back and help others, and we will begin on those things in the near future,
using what God has done for us as a way to show HIS love to others."

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and enjoyed time with your friends and family. We
had an amazing time on Nate's Make A Wish trip to Disney World. It was truly a memory that our
family will cherish forever. Nate felt great and tried to run to Mickey Mouse and gave him a huge
hug. It was unforgetable! We were then able to spend the week with my brother and his family.
We feel so blessed to have Nate this Christmas and to have had so much time together with
our family. I will try to post a few pictures very soon.

Nate's hair is growing in, he actually got a little trim today! He is acting like a regular three year
old, and we are trying our best to treat him like one. He is telling jokes and playing with his
brothers.

He has his first 3 month MRI on January 18. We are praying for clear results and continued
remission. Please join us in prayer as this day approaches. Also, please pray for Matt Burpee a
5 year old boy who is being treated for the same cancer Nate had.
Love in Christ, Jackie


Tues, Oct. 20th, 2009 - NATE IS IN REMISSION
"Praise God, Nate's MRI is clear and he is in remission. This is truly an awesome thing that
God has done. Nate has been through so much, but keeps bouncing back thanks to our LORD.
He will get MRIs every three months for the next two years. His cancer is aggressive and could
pop back up at any time in the next five years, so continued prayers are critical. We are so very
thankful for all of your prayers, and want everyone to know that we serve a very big God. God can
take even the smallest percent of survival and perform a miracle. It has been a long road and
will continue to be, but today we are victorious. Please continue to pray for the cancer to stay
away and for him to recover physically with his walking, talkingan and cognitive skills. May God
bless you all."

Thursday, Oct. 8 th, 2009
"Nate is having a great week. He has just gradually made improvements since his last visit with
the doctor. We are thankful that he hasn't gotten the flu since Wes and Jake just got over a case
of the flu. I disinfected all weekend and Nate, Luke and I lived downstairs away from Daddy and
Jake. Anyway, we are thankful for his strength and joy right now and ask that you pray with us as
we are about a week away from an MRI on October 19. We love you all!!!!"

Sunday, Sept. 27th, 2009
Nate has had a strange few days. He has been more playful and seems to have more energy.
There just have been some things that still are not right. He goes back to Children's on Tuesday
and I am sure they will run tests on him as a result of some symptoms. He has a bowel
movement with suppositories, but not really any other time. He throws up occasionally and
complains of headaches (both signs of tumor), but then ten minutes later wants to eat and is
laughing and playing. His walking is horrible, but he crawls great and is climbing on everything.
This could all be swelling from the radiation that will go away, complications from all of his
procedures that may or may not go away, or it could be the cancer spreading again. It is
frustrating, because some things tell you he is fine and everything is running its course, but
then there is always that fear wondering why did that just happen or there has to be a reason for
this not happening and you can't help but to think the worst. In many ways we don't want to know
any more, we have been told that what has been done for him already is all that can be done
and we just want to believe that it is all up to our precious LORD what happens from here. I
know that God is good and HE has a plan for how HE wants to use us all. I believe that Nate will
make it through this and will grow up to do even greater things for HIS kingdom. All of that said, I
still have fears and I still struggle to understand why and how through all of this. At the end of
the day, he is still my little three year old boy who I love beyond words, my heart aches, please
continue to pray for him, he needs it now more than ever. May God bless you all -- Wes"

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd 2009
"We are sorry we haven't sent an update sooner we have had several phone calls and realized
we haven't sent an update since the latest prayer request. Nate did need a blood trasfusion last
week and we thought he was going to need antother since his energy level did not increase.
Wes took him to see the doctor on Friday and it was determined he did not need another
transfusion, but is probably suffering from the side effects of brain radiation. His brain is
swelling right now which is causing many issues. He is back on steriods in order to bring the
swelling down. He is sleeping most of the time, and still having bowel issues. He is struggling
to walk again and doesn't have enough energy to play. The doctors think this is what is to be
expected for at least a few weeks. It is difficult to see Nate struggling so much again when he
seemed to be feeling great for several weeks. Please continue to pray for him and all who love
him and support us everyday. Wow, what we do without our family and friends? We love you all!"

Monday, September 14th, 2009
"Something is going on with Nate. He did not have a bowel movement for a week. It took a lot of
laxatives and prayers for it to finally happen. He sometimes screams about his stomach having
sharp pains. He goes back in to see the doctor tomorrow. He also gets very down sometimes
and just wants to sleep. These could all be effects of postradiation or depression or just plain
not feeling good, but it could be something much more serious such as the cancer spreading
to other parts of his body. We are scared, because we are told it could be so many things.
Please share with others to pray for his little body to be healed and for him to be happy. He
does play and enjoys part of the day, and then he seems to crash and wants to just lay there.
We know that God is good and can do anything, please pray that he will heal Nate. Please keep
praying and do not give up, HE keeps healing Nate and Nate keeps fighting everytime everyone
gets together and prays, it has always worked so far. Thanks."

Thursday, September 10, 2009
"I thought I would send a brief update on Nate. Overall he is doing very well. He feels good
enough to play with Jake and Luke everyday, go to their games, play outside and go to church
most weeks. He has been more tired than usual this week. We were told this is to be expected
after radiation. His balance and strength are not as good as they were a couple of weeks ago,
but this can also be related to the radiation. Since I am back to work and we get out more now, I
meet several people a week who have been praying for us through Nate's battle. It is so
comforting to know how many people are praying. We are very blessed. Thank you for your
continued prayers. We love you all!!"
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