Posted on 10/08/2008 3:13:50 PM PDT by happygrl
Hugh Hewitt just reported on his show that Dean Barnett of The Weekly Standard, and Hewitt's substitute on his radio program, is hospitalized in serious condition with cystic fibrosis. Prayers are requested.
PRAYERS FOR CHOW-DUH!
Heartfelt prayers for this excellent and intelligent man.
This is a terrible disease.
refuah shlemah to Dean and may he be inscribed in the Book of Life on this eve of Yom Kippur.
What IS CF??
CF=Cystic Fibrosis
Google is your friend.
Many people have survived to adulthood though aggressive treatment, but it is a life-shortening illness.
“Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF, mucoviscoidosis, or mucoviscidosis) is a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine (mucus) glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines, causing progressive disability due to multisystem failure.
Thick mucus production results in frequent lung infections. Diminished secretion of pancreatic enzymes is the main cause of poor growth, fatty diarrhea, and deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins. Males can be infertile due to the condition congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. Often, symptoms of CF appear in infancy and childhood. Meconium ileus is a typical finding in newborn babies with CF.”
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis
A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections;
and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
Yes, our beloved Chow-duh.
Leni
Could you move this to announcements please ?
Prayers up for a good man.
Done
Hugh Hewitt reports that Dean Barnett is in grave condition.
Thank you so much.
You’re quite welcome.
Prayer BUMP
Not good. CF is terrible. My niece has it, and it doesn’t bode well.
From memory, the average lifespan is around 27 years today.
How old is Dean?
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