On April 25, Eddie was taken to Cook County Hospital ER and admitted to the hospital. After going to two different eye doctors over the course of about three weeks, the second eye doctor diagnosed Eddie with double vision and said he should get it checked out by a doctor immediately. To our shock and surprise the examination reveled a brain tumor about the size of a quarter. At this juncture a prayer alert was sent out by text and email. After numerous testing, including an abdominal scan, which showed no other tumors in other areas of his body, it was determined that the tumor in his brain was a primary tumor. It is located deep within the brain where removal is not an option. Test results tell us Eddie has Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme cancer. The recommended treatment is radiation therapy and chemotherapy. 

Based on the research I found, at this time in history no contemporary treatments are curative. 

The symptoms affecting Eddie are loss of short memory, double vision, headaches and some confusion at times. 

Eddie was in the hospital a little over a week and was released. The doctors said he could not stay alone so he is currently staying at Mom's house. He was scheduled for treatment starting on Monday the May 11th. Keyna and Curtis took him but he refused treatment and was very adament about it. In an earlier conversation I had with Eddie, while he was in the hospital, he told me that he excepts his fate. He's not mad at God, and refused treatment unless He is instructed by God to do otherwise. Edddie says:"He's talking to God about it." Eddie and I had a time of prayer and the presence of God was there. 

Saturday, May 23rd Eddie began experiencing some other symptoms and was taken to Evanston Hospital for medical care.  The staff at Evanston Hospital were unable to offer any treatment Again he refused treatment and refused to be admitted. He said he wanted to go home and be with his family. The results from the visit to Evanston Hospital revealed an increased in growth of the tumor. The tumor is now the size of a lemon. Sunday afternoon May 24th Curtis, Peggy, Keyna, Wanda and myself gathered at Mom's house to tell her the new news. Mom didn't take the news well. We spent some time together and had a time of prayer before we departed. We covet your prayers and will keep you updated here.

John Gibert Jr.