Update of Prayer Request - O'Dell Family send words of encouragement to theodells4@bellsouth.net

Please pray for Heather O'Dell and her children and family. Her husband Chris, passed away this past weekend.

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This is prayer request from Bobby Simms in our office for a friend here in Cartersville. The O'Dell family that attend Cartersville First Baptist. Some in our church or SS Class may know them. Please lift them up in prayer Lee
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From: Bobby Simms I met and became friends with Chris & Heather O'Dell at the Baptist Student Union when I was in college with them @ UGA. They definitely had a positive influence on my life. After graduating, they moved to the Cartersville area and are members of Cartersville First Baptist. Chris developed cancer about 6 years after he graduated(2002), and has been battling it ever since. Below is a recent update I received about Chris' condition. Please their family in your prayers. Sincerely, Bobby Simms Commercial Lines Marketing Director Harry Daniel Insurance

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From: Charter BSU To: Fellow UGA BSU/BCM Alumni,

Chris O'Dell (1996), member of Cartersville First Baptist, has cancer throughout his body. He's been fighting it for over 5 years and doctors have told him there is nothing more to do. He and his wife, Heather Rae Gibbs O'Dell (1995) have four children, the oldest being seven. Chris has truly inspired many lives as he has battled this disease in its various forms. His faith has been amazing! Please pray for him and his family as they continue to walk this path that God has given them and as they continue each day in the fulfillment of His purpose for their lives. If you would like to send them some words of encouragement you can send them an email to theodells4@bellsouth.net . Below is an update that we received on June 29th from Heather:

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Hey everyone, it's Heather. I can't tell you enough how much we appreciate all the prayers. Throughout the past five years we have been covered by prayer from so many that we know that is how we are still going and standing strong in faith. Each of you are a HUGE part of who we are today. THANK YOU!!! Chris is about the same. He is still working on an update, it is going very slow. He is so dizzy that his brain isn't working as fast as it used to. The steroids he is on to keep the swelling of the brain tumors down are muscle debilitating. This has caused him to lose all strength in his legs, so he is having trouble getting up from low places. He is walking very slow and tenderly due to no strength and being dizzy, but he is still able to get around some. We spoke with Hospice today and they are going to come out twice a week to check on him. They are also getting us some of the equipment we need to help him continue to do the things he needs to do around the house and to continue to get out and about everyone once in a while. We are still standing strong in faith and continue to have a peace beyond our comprehension. Love Chris & Heather .....I know, my updates are so boring....I'll try to do better next time. :-)