Ron 弟兄夫妇近况简报
—简报来自Ron弟兄的儿子David Kangas
有些圣徒们可能已经获悉，最近在FB（Facebook脸书）上的一则帖文，说到我母亲的健康对我父亲，Ron Kangas以及我们整个家庭的影响。我们非常感激该帖文后面所贴数百条评论中的那些爱心回应，与此同时，我写这则帖子的目的是为了纠正两个错误，以确保各位对我家的大体情况有一个正确的了解。
我的母亲Susan Kangas在[二〇一五年]12月的最后一周，开始经历到呼吸困难，并因此被送往医院进行检查，随后住院。在接下来几天的时间里，当医生们正在医治她的呼吸问题时，更多令人担忧的问题被检查出来。进一步的化验显示，我母亲的体内不仅有癌症的存在，而且癌症已经扩散到她全身的许多地方。因此，这种情形自动归类为癌症的第四阶段，且是无法治愈的。
我的母亲在与医生和家人商讨过，并在主面前考量过这种情形后，就作出决定，不寻求任何治疗，以期用尽可能少的痛苦来度过她余剩的日子。作为她的家人，我们支持她的决定，并相信其他人也会尊重她的决定。
据此前的报道称，去年年底至今年年初，我父亲父母（我的爷爷奶奶）的去世，给他带来额外的伤痛与悲痛。这（去年年底至今年年初）根本不是真的。我的两个祖父母离世与主同在已经超过十四年了。不过，我母亲的这种情形显然对我的父亲有很大的影响。自从我母亲就诊以来，他一直在家里，每天花大量的时间扶持我的母亲，帮助照料她，使得他无法抽身去参加供应众召会的一些旅行。需要多多的为他代祷！
目前，我的母亲正在家中接受临终照顾，我的父亲，我的兄弟姐妹，我自己的家庭，和一小群圣徒每天都在家中照料她。这只是时间的问题，之后，她会去和她用整个成年时期所挚爱、所事奉的主同在。
虽然外在情形是一很大的困难，但是我们确实从那些一直为我们代祷和扶持我们的圣徒们感觉到在身体里的供应，我们很感谢主和所有忠信的圣徒。非常感谢你们爱的关心和恩典的供应！
Update regarding Brother Ron & Sister Susan Kangas
—from David Kangas， brother Ron’s son
As some of you may have heard, there was a recent FB post regarding my mother’s health and the impact that has had both in relation to my father, Ron Kangas, as well as to our entire family. While we very much appreciate the loving responses offered by the hundreds of comments to the post on that page, the purpose of this post is to correct two inaccuracies to ensure a proper understanding of the general situation.
My mother Susan Kangas began to experience labored breathing during the last week of December, and as a result was taken to the hospital for evaluation and subsequent admission. Over the course of the following days, while the doctors were addressing her breathing issue, additional issues were identified that were a cause of concern. Further testing revealed not only the presence of cancer within my mother’s body but that the cancer had already spread to multiple locations throughout her body, thus automatically categorizing it as Stage 4 and is incurable.
In discussing the situation with both the doctors and the family, as well as considering her situation before the Lord, my mother made the decision to not seek any treatment in order to enjoy her remaining days with as little suffering as possible. As her family, we support her decision and trust that others will respect it as well.
It was reported previously that between the end of last year to the beginning of this year that my father’s parents (my grandparents) died, causing him additional pain and anguish. This simply is not true. Both of my grandparents passed away and went to be with the Lord more than 14 years ago. However, this situation by itself obviously weighs very heavily on my father. Since the time of the diagnosis, he has been spending significant time at home every day to support my mother and to assist with her care, requiring him to withdraw from a number of trips where he would be ministering to the churches. Much prayer is needed!
My mother is currently receiving Hospice care at home where my dad, my siblings, my own family, and a small group of saints attend to her on a daily basis. It is just a matter of time before she will go to be with the Lord who she has loved and served her entire adult life.
While the outward situation is one of much difficulty, we do sense the supply in the Body from those who have been praying and supporting us and we are very thankful to the Lord and to all of the faithful saints. Thank you so much for your loving care and supply of grace!
