I recently posted a link to a video of Pastor Matt Chandler’s thoughts before surgery for a brain tumor. Justin Taylor has posted an update on the prognosis.
An update from the Village Church on the pathology report that Matt and Lauren Chandler received yesterday:
Dear church,
In the first chapter of Philippians, the Apostle Paul writes that whatever imprisonments, beatings and trials he may have suffered, they all “serve to advance the gospel” of Jesus Christ. We implore you to keep the gospel of Christ as the main focus as we walk with Matt and Lauren through this trial.On Tuesday, Dr. Barnett informed Matt and Lauren that the findings of the pathology report revealed a malignant brain tumor that was not encapsulated. The surgery to remove the tumor, the doctor said, was an extremely positive first step; however, because of the nature of the tumor, he was not able to remove all of it.
Matt, who is being released from the hospital today, is meeting with a neuro-oncologist this week to outline the next steps of the recovery process. There is a range of treatment possibilities but the exact course of action has not yet been determined. He will continue outpatient rehab.
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The Lord has called the Chandler’s and their church to walk through a dark valley. I pray his grace will be present to them in ways that we cannot ask or imagine.
