Little Dakota Has Brain Cancer - Update

Little 4 year old Dakota Needs Your Prayers - Here is the first post.

Strangely, the doctor who was to do the operation was on call and unable to perform the operation today. Does that make sense? A brain doctor on call the night before a scheduled 9 hour surgery.

So, they sent little Dakota home. They are hoping to do the operation next week. As it turns out this is part of an answered prayer as they were having a hard time telling him. Finally, they did tell little Dakota he is very seriously sick and could easily die. This is his answer to his mom.

"Mommy do not cry because someone had come to visit me in my dreams. He told me that he's taking me to heaven to be with God and the Angels."

Dakota also told his mommy that he is tired of being sick all of the time.

Signs of Saintly Intercession

Out of the blue, Paul Hargadon, requested the prayers of Venerable Felix de Andreis and that same week my Bishop wrote an article in the Diocesan paper about Venerable de Andreis and my home parish. Even though Father de Andreis is originally from and buried in my old diocese, I never even heard of the him before Paul gave us the beautiful prayer.

Then last night during prayers for Dakota, little John Paul (almost two year old) says with perfect clarity "Pio" three times. He has never said Pio in his life! So, Saint Pio, pray for little Dakota.

God is good and much good will come from this. It will be interesting to witness how God chooses to heal his people. Will little Dakota be healed, be a healer or both? One thing is for certain, God will move in very a distinct manner. How and who will be healed will be revealed as the story progresses. Praise be the Lord.

Thank you and may God bless you.

Let us pray.

God our Father, we lift up this precious little boy in prayer to You. You love the little children so much that Your Son took a child in His arms and gave us a model of how we are to live: with the humility, simplicity, and innocence of a child. Jesus said that we are to come to You as children, and ask much of You. Lord God, command that Dakota's guardian angel be at his bedside as his protector; send the guardian angels of Dakota's parents and grandparents to shield them from despair, as it is one of the chief weapons of Satan. Strengthen this boy's family in their faith.

Jesus, our loving, merciful Savior, act as the Divine Physician and drive out the tumor that afflicts Dakota. Guide the doctors who will perform surgery on him to remove the tumor; we ask for a miracle for this boy. Astound those who are taking care of him, so that they may realize that You, God, are capable of all things.

Mother Mary, take care of Dakota as only you can. Carry him in your maternal arms through this time of trial, and act as his nurse. I ask through your intercession that God will send a miracle for him and his family, as he is an only son and grandchild.

St. Michael, Prince of the Heavenly Armies, send your legions of angels to keep the devil at bay and provide defenses for Dakota's parents and grandparents. Remind them that the Lord God, above all, fights with them and for them.

I pray all these things in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

Thanks DonaNobis_Pacem for writing out the prayer.

Little Dakota Needs Your Prayers! ! !

Dakota, A 4 Year Old, Has A Brain Tumor On The Stem

Dakota has been diagnosed with a tumor on the stem of his brain. It's 2-3 inches long. He is only 4 years old. This is the shocking news we received from a friend of my wife's this afternoon.

Dakota (the little boy) has been on allergy medication for most of his life. His old pediatrician kept telling the mom he had allergies. The mom finally talked to my friend's daughter about everything and got in to a new pediatrician. She took him off of all of his medications because she felt he was way over-medicated and wanted to get his system clear of everything. After a few (maybe six) weeks, the mom took Dakota back and he wasn't any better. So, the pediatrician ordered a CT scan, which shows this tumor on his brain stem.

My friend told me that Dakota is to have surgery this coming Thursday at Children's Hospital. The doctors have told the mom and dad that he may not survive the surgery. Please pray for Dakota and his family. He is their only child and they haven't yet told him about what is happening.

For obvious reasons, everyone is taking this rather hard. Please feel free to share with your prayer groups, put on your adoration chapel prayer lists.

Let's us pray:

Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi.

Amen.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!


Thanks, Paul Hargadon, for the following prayer.

O Lord, the giver of all good gifts, you have shown the power of your grace in the life and virtues of your servant, Venerable Felix de Andreis. Draw others to your service by the influence of his example; and, if such be your holy will glorify him here on earth by manifesting the power of his intercession through the favor we now implore--grant healing to your child, Dakota and the grace of perseverance for his family through this time of trial.

Hasten, dear Lord, the day when Felix de Andreis will be declared Blessed by Holy Mother Church. This we ask of you through the intercession of your Immaculate Mother, the Queen of Saints.

Amen.

They Disconnected His Spinal Column From His Brain!

God Bless Little Dakota

• Dakota, A 4 Year Old, Has A Brain Tumor On The Stem - Original Post

• Signs of Saintly Intercession With Unbelievable Dakota Quote Full of Courage and Understanding

The doctors gave little Dakota very little chance to make it through the surgery. You can understand why. It was 10 hours long and they removed his spinal column from his brain. I didn't even think that was possible. All of these to remove a 3 inch tumor attached to his spinal cord.

He was full of hope reassuring his mom with lines like, "Mommy do not cry because someone had come to visit me in my dreams. He told me that he's taking me to heaven to be with God and the Angels."

Thank You, God Answered Your Prayers

Little Dakota beat the odds and wowed the doctors. God is good! They removed 80% of the tumor, a number they didn't think possible. He is now in intensive care, talking and wanting to play. The family is overwhelmed with gratitude for your prayers.

I too thank you from the bottom of my heart.

So praise the Lord, now and for ever, for His Mercy endures forever for those who love him.


Vernable Father Felix De Andreis, pray for us. And thank you for your prayers!

Miracles of Venerable Felix de Andreis

Unveiled - Miracles of Venerable Felix de Andreis

Father de Andreis First Miraculous Intercession - The Housekeeper!

While the body of Father Felix de Andreis was laid out in a chamber of the seminary, Bishop Dubourg's housekeeper, a pious woman who for some years had been afflicted with an incurable disease, knelt in prayer by the holy priest, fervently praying to be cured through the intercession of him whom she honored as a saint; she arose, perfectly cured. Bishops Dubourg (St. Louis' First Bishop) and Rosati have attested the truth of this fact.

The Star of Bethlehem Comes Again!

During the burial services a shining light, like a star, was seen, fixed over the church; the whole city saw it. Despite the bright light of the sun, this star remained visible in the heavens for three hours, from nine o'clock till midday. The body of the priest was not interred in St. Louis, but was taken to the Lazarist seminary in Perry county and is buried in St. Mary's of the Barrens home to the National Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Many said that the extraordinary star followed the funeral cortege till the mortal remains were deposited in the chapel seminary.

Taken from the "Annals of the Congregation of the Mission "


On a personal note: Little Dakota's easily could have died. Then Venerable Felix de Andreis revealed himself as a prayer warrior for this little lad. Full story here.

Prayer to Obtain the Beatification of
Venerable Felix de Andreis

O Lord, the giver of all good gifts, you have shown the power of your grace in the life and virtues of your servant, Venerable Felix de Andreis. Draw others to your service by the influence of his example; and, if such be your holy will glorify him here on earth by manifesting the power of his intercession through the favor we now implore--(insert request).

Hasten, dear Lord, the day when Felix de Andreis will be declared Blessed by Holy Mother Church. This we ask of you through the intercession of your Immaculate Mother, the Queen of Saints.

Amen.

Venerable Felix de Andreis, pray for us!

• Father de Andreis, Short Bio Here.