<div>Hi everyone!
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<div>We have very recently found out that <strong>Brad Coleman has been diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a cancer of smooth muscle.</strong> What started as a spot on his face very quickly developed into six different spots in his body, including his lungs.
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<div>Brad and Marcia quickly made an appointment with a good friend, Dr. Chris Hall at Shea Clinic. Chris did a biopsy at the end of August and had a follow-up on September 3rd to let the family know about the possible/likely diagnosis. Chris has truly been a Godsend by expediting the process and advocating for Brad. From there, we were put in touch with West Clinic, met with oncologists, and had a plan for a PET scan and another biopsy to check for other areas that were of concern.
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<div>This past week, Brad had surgery/biopsy on September 8th with Dr. Hall. During the biopsy, Dr. Hall was incredible and was able to biopsy spots on his face and neck. He was able to remove a large tumor on his lymph node in one piece.
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<div>Shortly after, we received results from a PET scan that revealed that the cancer has spread to as many as six other areas in his body.
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<div><strong>Because of how rare this cancer is, our plan is to go to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. </strong>We have an appointment for <strong>Monday September 21</strong> at MD Anderson. We are overwhelmed with gratitude. We have seen God work in truly miraculous ways. Please pray for the medical teams to have discernment and clarity on how to effectively treat Brad’s cancer. 
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<div>Over the past few days, we have been incredibly blessed to have doctors advocate for us, make plans for us, and reassure us of the best possible care that can be received at MD Anderson.
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<div><strong>We are trusting in God, His faithfulness, and the plan that the doctors create for us.</strong>
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<div>We have had so many people reach out to us with prayer and love.
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<div><strong>We have no idea what treatment will look like, and this is all so unexpected. These funds will go towards:</strong>
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<div><strong>BUT GOD CAN, HAS, and WILL AGAIN!</strong>
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<div>Isaiah 53:5: "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
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<div>If you want to keep up with his healing journey, <a href="https://www.caringbridge.org/site/f4824927-adf0-11f1-a508-7db176e305ea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the link to his CaringBridge can be found here</a>
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Standing with the Coleman’s through Cancer Treatment

<div>Hi! We're the Bragg family.
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<div>A giant tree fell through our house. Nobody was hurt, but the entire house needs to be replaced. cost for fixing the entire roof is about the same cost as a new house. This house was ALREADY barely being held together... slowly repairing things over time... but this is way beyond my scope and budget.
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<div>holes were puctured in several places... whole place is leaking and dangerous. We have a temporary place to stay, but we don't have funding to get the house replaced.
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<div>Extra stuff and complications: We live a bit in the middle of nowhere (Toledo, WA... population , &lt;1000). We are self-employed and that creates difficulty getting a loan from a bank or a private lender. we do OK for ourselves, but this is a little too much for us to handle on our own.
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<div>I'll edit this more down the line but I need to get things set up ASAP before I put too much time into writing a pretty paragraph. For now I need to get this tree off my house. ;)
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<div>I don't know what to expect from GoFundMe, but I've heard miracles happen when people come together for a good cause.
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<div><strong>Help Melissa &amp; Pastor Jason McDaniel Recover from House Fire on July 4th</strong>


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<div>On the day of July 4th, 2025, what should’ve been a day of celebration turned into a heartbreaking loss for the McDaniel family. Jason &amp; Melissa McDaniel, both a cherished part of our team at Adult &amp; Teen Challenge Heartland had major damage to their home in a devastating fire.


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<div>While we’re praising God for their safety, the road ahead is steep. Replacing what was lost and damaged will take more than just time. It will take all of us.


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<div>Jason &amp; Melissa have poured themselves into the ministry of ATC Heartland, faithfully serving others as they rebuild their lives. Now it’s our turn to help rebuild theirs.


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<div>Every donation—big or small—is a piece of the foundation that will help the McDaniels start again.


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<div><strong>Let’s turn tragedy into testimony. Will you join us?</strong>


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