My wonderful uncle, Ray Villa,  was just diagnosed with this horrible disease of brain cancer. My uncle is in the hospital right now suffering from disease. My uncle doesn't know that he has this disease. My family is extremely distraught and lost knowing that soon we might be losing him. We are in just complete shock. Drs say they cannot operate since it is Gliomastoma Multiforme.

They say he will be with us for 6 months if he is lucky. They anticipate 2-3 months. I just cannot believe this is happening. Can anyone please help me and my family with any resources to cope with this situation? My uncle Ray is the youngest of 7. I have 6 aunts and he is the only boy and the youngest. He is 52 years old. I can't believe that in a matter of 1 months our lives would change so dramatically! I am an emotional wreck. Please help us pray for my Uncle Ray as he is fighting with this horrible disease. Thanks
Tanya,

The tumor being a Glioblastoma Multiforme is probably not the reason for inoperable. It could be where it is located makes it inoperable.  PLEASE remember. You always have the option of second opinions. Or 3rd, or 4th... Did they do a biopsy, or are they "guessing" it is a GBM? I would be asking them very pointedly why it is inoperable. The doctors are on your payroll right now. If they won't give you a straight answer to your questions, find another doctor that will. I went through a few before I found ones that will give me straight answers. I may not always like the answers I get, but I get honest straight-forward non-technical answers to everything. And I do question everything. We aren't talking about my car, here. This is ME!

Above all else remember one major important thing...
Inoperable is NOT incurable.

The doctors can only tell you what their textbook says. Anything else could be given as "false hope" and they are unable to dispense that. Doctors can dispense band-aids, not hope. My textbook says that Jesus went about healing all manner of diseases. My textbook says that I have been given the name above all names, and His name is Jesus. And GBM is just another name. My textbook says that I will live and not die, that HIS name will be glorified. My textbook says that by HIS stripes I was healed. Let us know exactly what it is you can believe God for in this situation, and I will stand steadfast with you. We can only see the past, but God knows the future. I pray for peace, strength, wisdom and understanding for you and your family throughout this entire situation.
Yes they did do a biopsy and determined it was GBM stage 4. They say inoperable due to location. It is in the right rear of his brain. They just told us yesterday he has another tumor on his front left side of his brain. My Uncle does not know he has this disease. My family has opted not to tell him until he gets home. He will be coming home tomorrow as the Drs say so. He will be having RT for 10 days. But the Drs have absolutely no hope. I cannot accept that there is no hope. My family and I have been looking into a 2nd opinion. Thanks so much for your support through this extremely difficult time. I will pass your words onto my Family. Thanks again.
 

I still to this day cannot believe that this could happen to my uncle. I just got back from his house a  few minutes ago. As soon as I get home  My uncle seems to be getting worse everyday. Today he is unable to knod his head yes or no. He just has a blank stare when he looks at you.  A few days ago I was looking at some pics of him just a few days before this all happened. He was himself... a VERY happy man at a Sacramento Kings game with my sister. He was the star of the crowd everywhere he went. He always had a huge smile on his face...now he has an expression of being confused and scared and that is not how my uncle is. I just reassure him everyday that he looks good and that soon we will be going to the casino. He just stares at me with comfort. It is very difficult for me to leave his house everyday. On my way home I always break down and start crying. He is always on my mind.. They gave my uncle 6 months to live at first and just a few weeks ago said he only has 2-3 months. On Tuesday we have a conference with the oncologist to see what the results of his MRI are. I just keep my fingers crossed that the tumor has shrunk and he will be with us longer. It is my goal to accomplish all of uncle Rays goals. It'll be difficult as this man has been everywhere! Next month a local golf course will be having a fundraiser and BBQ in name of my uncle. (Uncle Ray is a golf extremist!) Thanks again fro writing Melanie. Email me anytime : t_tellez@hotmail. com.Take care.

 

4-8-08  My Uncle Ray's MRI results came back that the tumor has significantly grown. The Dr will not do any treatments. He wants to pull back from Uncle Rays Dr appointments and let hospice take over to make Uncle Ray comfortable. I cannot believe it. I am in disbelief! It is so difficult to see him in this state. I try to always be with him. I go over to his house everyday to check on him and reassure him he will be ok. We just have to take it day by day and cross our fingers that a miracle will happen. Uncle Ray never gives up, so hopefully he will fight this disease

I had a friend who had aggressive cancers show up end of Oct, 2007
but with all kinds of tests, the cancer did not show up
 
She had exposure to 'flu' in her area
and horrible headaches, pains in back/ stomach nausea
 
Has your uncle had flu recently, or such symptoms as these?  Margaret Diann

Brain tumors and leukemia, NHL & other cancers *  can be side effects  - 

Maybe Glioma Brain tumors are not all that rare? *

Thelma  -  a husband
How is our uncle Ray Villa?  He has become immobile now. He is still very competent and understands everything. My Uncle Ray worked at Union Pacific Railroad working on train engines. I also did some research and found out that people who are exposed to chemicals such as diesel, and gas are very likely to develop cancerous brain tumors. Thanks for asking.
 
A major cause of brain tumors & other tumors ... Is a particular chemical exposure.
Cancers such as this chemical causes?  *
If that is what is causing his tumor/s, he should be careful to avoid any exposure to it.
 
It is an exposure for carpenters, auto mechanics, housewives, soldiers
 
 
What job has he done/or is he doing?
 
Look for the pattern of CFIDS (CFS, FM for short)
 
And find the fatigue
 
 
 

I had a friend who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer & liver cancer & an anemia that doctors did not find.

 
It is more probable that she died of the anemia before the pancreatic cancer took her life (March 2, 2008)
 
I see similar health patterns for

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