Chad:

Chad

(His glasses are broke, not used to seeing him without them)

Update on the picture of Chad.  Not only does he not look like himself in the picture without his glasses but he also wasn't feeling well.  His kidneys have been bothering him again.  This has been an on going condition since he was about six years old.  We had so thought he would "outgrow" the condition, but we were told at Cardinal Glennon they didn't follow children into adulthood so they did not know the long term prognosis but it could flare up again in mid thirties to forties.

Chad had another episode when he was a senior in high school and had to go on bed rest for a couple weeks.

He tries so hard and has always been a hard worker, thus not really taking care of himself with heavy lifting, etc.  He had a really good job last year on the barge but the final physical called for a kidney biopsy.  Although, not really bad but it was enough to end the job with the likelihood of big health insurance issues.

It's been a rough year on Chad and I ask that each of you pray for my son on being out of work and health issues.

I am grateful for this kind, big-hearted son of mine and pray for his health and happiness.