Another Hero Passes...

John Sabato · 07-18-2006, 01:39 PM

My father (John Sr.) who turned 87 yesterday, has been admitted to the hospital in Philadelphia with what appears to be the onset of kidney failure and a possible minor stroke...

He remained the night for observation and has within the last hour been moved to ICU... so they can watch him more closely and begin preparations for dialysis...

I have prepared myself for the worst, but realize that he has lived a long and good life, and if his time has come to meet his maker, I would appreciate your prayers that he would indeed come to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior before his last breath occurs...

He has rarely permitted discussion of such things, even with his sons. I would also ask that you pray for his speedy recovery from this setback... His mother (my grandmother) lived to be 96 with a similar health history...

Because he was on blood-thinners, there is a significant risk in performing dialysis, but since the alternative is to just allow him to die from kidney failure we have no choice but to proceed.

Thanks in advance to all my friends for your prayers and support in this very emotional time for me and my family.

God Bless you all, and also all the other WW2 vets who are also approaching the end of their lives here on earth with us.

-John

07-18-2006, 01:39 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Another Hero Passes... My father (John Sr.) who turned 87 yesterday, has been admitted to the hospital in Philadelphia with what appears to be the onset of kidney failure and a possible minor stroke... He remained the night for observation and has within the last hour been moved to ICU... so they can watch him more closely and begin preparations for dialysis... I have prepared myself for the worst, but realize that he has lived a long and good life, and if his time has come to meet his maker, I would appreciate your prayers that he would indeed come to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior before his last breath occurs... He has rarely permitted discussion of such things, even with his sons. I would also ask that you pray for his speedy recovery from this setback... His mother (my grandmother) lived to be 96 with a similar health history... Because he was on blood-thinners, there is a significant risk in performing dialysis, but since the alternative is to just allow him to die from kidney failure we have no choice but to proceed. Thanks in advance to all my friends for your prayers and support in this very emotional time for me and my family. God Bless you all, and also all the other WW2 vets who are also approaching the end of their lives here on earth with us. -John