Father | Florida Rangers

09-16-2009 12:08 PM

Good morning men of God. My name is Tony Thomas. I am currently not a commander, but in the past I was a commander with the Royal Rangers at Outpost 186 in Fernandina beach Florida. My brother, Dave Thoms, who has been with the Rangers for many years, is currently the Senior Commander of the Outpost. I am in desperate need of a movement of God in my sons life. About four months ago he was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right legs with a tumor just below his knee. He has been going through chemo treatments and had bone removal surgery to take the tumor out. They took a small portion of his leg bone as well. Now, two weeks after the surgery, they are telling us that he still has active cancer cells in his blood and that to fully remove any remainder of the cancer they are going to have to remove is leg at the least from the knee down. He is devastated as well as his mother and I, but he has not given up on God working in his life. And has said that even if he looses his leg, he knows that God has a plan for all this and something good will come from it for someone. In all suffering we know that somewhere, sometime, someone will benefit from it and come closer to Him. My sons name is Christopher Thomas and has been with the Rangers for many years and is almost finished with his GMA. His battle with cancer has put him a little behind with the last stage of this, but is planning on getting back to finishing as soon as he can. With the chemo and surgery, he has been weaken to the point he cannot attend school, but will be attending virtual school to finish and get his diploma, plus he intends to go to college and go into a field that will one day allow him to work with cancer patients, especially children, since he has experienced this and has a story to tell as well as being able to glorify God. All I ask is that the dedicated men of God of this ministry pray for my son and that the wonderful will of our Lord God be in his life and whatever the outcome of all this, that our faith in Him is strengthen and God be gloified. Thank you. And may the Lord God bless you all, this ministry and keep us all in His holy and merciful hands.

2009.10.01 19:51:05

I am a volunteer for an orginization called BASE camp look us up at basecamp.org we are an orginization thats geared directly towards kids with cancer and we would love to have him visit one of our outtings if he has not already

if you would like more info either go to the website or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it were based outta orlando but anyone can go and we have a great time especially on the 24th were going to be renting 5 villas and having the kids stay the night and have basket ball tournaments swimming and lots more

the kids have a blast and in the process it helps them to cope. I know because when i was 15 i had ALL luekemia and went to BASE camp if you can make it i really think it would help put a smile on his face as i know times have been rough for your family and mostly for him. Hope to hear from ya

My prayers are with you and your family.

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