Quick update for our village

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Latest update from Surgeon: all is going well! Major tumor is out!! All major blood vessels are located and they are continuing to work slowly removing and clearing the cancer. It will still be a couple more hours but we are thanking God everything is going as planned so far. Keep the prayers coming and thank you amazing village!

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  1. UnknownJuly 14, 2016 at 8:31 PM

    That is such good news. Keep us all updated. Go C!!!!

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  2. UnknownJuly 14, 2016 at 8:41 PM

    Thinking of you all nonstop! So happy to read this update. - Stephanie Cannon

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  3. UnknownJuly 14, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    That is great!!!! Many, many, many prayers!!!

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