Dang, Jeff ... hang in there. Yes, miracles are always possible.
Your openness on this is amazing and your family will benefit greatly from it. My dad wasn’t as open as you seem to be during his battle with kidney cancer (which he lost Christmas day ‘08). He shared very little and I never really knew the seriousness of his condition. But you’ve shared even with your FRiends here. Amazing. May God continue to bless you and your family during this battle. Prayers up!
al, your father’s reluctance to share the seriousness of his illness with you appears to be hurtful to you. Be comforted that his was a typical reaction of parents with their children. If you have children, you know that you always want to shield them from anything bad. Your Dad thought he was sparing you having to worry about his illness. The terminally ill often withdraw from those they love the most because it hurts too much to think of the separation that is coming. My son tried to shut me out during his last days. Thankfully, I knew what he was doing. If I had not, it would have been heartbreaking.