My mother called this morning and said that my brother is in the hospital again. They are both JW's. He is the brother closest to me in age. He has a disease that attacks his blood cells and kills them, then his kidneys are overloaded and shut down. His kidneys are now shutting down. Through tests since last night, he has been diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure (which could cause a heart attack). I think he worries too much and it set off this latest crises with the disease. They are putting him in dialysis this morning, and then later this afternoon chemotherapy. The chemo will suppress his immune system, which is what is causing antibodies to be made to his own blood cells. I will go visit him tomorrow morning, but today is just too critical for him to be rested and get his treatments and tests. Can you guys say a prayer for him, if you can? I've already lost one little brother.. and this hurts so bad. I keep thinking of how much pain he is in, and how scared he is. He didn't tell anyone til he went to the Emergency Room yesterday. He just doesn't complain, so no one knew. I just hope that he can make it out of this medical crises... A blood transfusion might help him here, but you all know the drill.
CG