Jackie Mangas: 5/11/2006 Tim Bushong writes... "As some of you know, Brad Smith has been battling cancer for about 4 months (a melanoma from 6 years ago has now spread to his liver and bones) and is failing pretty fast. I thought it serious enough to let as many of his friends know about the situation as possible- please forgive me for not calling or writing earlier. I know he is loved and cared for by more people than I can count- please pray for him and his family (Julie, and two daughters Sydney and Sarah) during this time. His spirit is strong, and he has been amazing as far as bearing up under all of this. He told Heidi and me that he wasn't afraid to die and that his faith in Christ is what is keeping him in an attitude of hope- and although he is sad about what is going on, he is not despairing. His mind is on Julie and the girls and the rest of us- talk about thinking of others! I will try to update the situation as it happens- Tim Bushong"
Tim Bushong writes... "As some of you know, Brad Smith has been battling cancer for about 4 months (a melanoma from 6 years ago has now spread to his liver and bones) and is failing pretty fast. I thought it serious enough to let as many of his friends know about the situation as possible- please forgive me for not calling or writing earlier. I know he is loved and cared for by more people than I can count- please pray for him and his family (Julie, and two daughters Sydney and Sarah) during this time. His spirit is strong, and he has been amazing as far as bearing up under all of this. He told Heidi and me that he wasn't afraid to die and that his faith in Christ is what is keeping him in an attitude of hope- and although he is sad about what is going on, he is not despairing. His mind is on Julie and the girls and the rest of us- talk about thinking of others! I will try to update the situation as it happens- Tim Bushong"