How to say this? Our 23yr old son Benjy is lying in the Intensive Care Unit in Exeter after he had a seizure while we were on a walk in the countryside today. Semi-conscious, but unresponsive, we had to follow various instructions over the phone from the ambulance service before the paramedic eventually reached us, followed by a small all-wheel-drive multi-terrain ambulance vehicle. Ben was taken into A&E, continuing to fit, but where he stopped breathing. After some further emergency intervention and a CT scan, he was transferred up onto the ICU, where he’s now looking peaceful, but in a medically induced state of unconsciousness through heavy sedation, on a ventilator and in good care. The CT scan result was clear.
If you are a praying person, we’d be glad if you could join us.
Jeremy…husband of Catherine, father of Ben, Simeon, Tom, Joshua & Lydia. Up until the end of April 2015, he was pastor/vicar of a group of churches on the edge of Exeter in Devon, UK. In early October 2014, aged 48, he was diagnosed with advanced cancer, a stage four malignant melanoma presenting as a tumour on his lungs. The usual life expectancy is 8-12 months. Then, in late December 2014, 23 year old Ben suffered a seizure. After prolonged medical care for what was most likely to have been a viral infection affecting his brain, Ben died in April 2015. Jeremy has up until recently seemed to have responded well to pioneering immunotherapy treatments that can extend life, but from September 2016 is now facing the fresh development of brain tumours and potentially now just months to live. On January 27th 2017 Jeremy took his last breath and went to be his Lord and Saviour. The family share their thoughts, feelings and reflections as they taJeremy…husband of Catherine, father of Ben, Simeon, Tom, Joshua & Lydia. Up until the end of April 2015, he was pastor/vicar of a group of churches on the edge of Exeter in Devon, UK. In early October 2014, aged 48, he was diagnosed with advanced cancer, a stage four malignant melanoma presenting as a tumour on his lungs. The usual life expectancy is 8-12 months. Then, in late December 2014, 23 year old Ben suffered a seizure. After prolonged medical care for what was most likely to have been a viral infection affecting his brain, Ben died in April 2015. Jeremy has up until recently seemed to have responded well to pioneering immunotherapy treatments that can extend life, but from September 2016 is now facing the fresh development of brain tumours and potentially now just months to live. On January 27th 2017 Jeremy took his last breath and went to be with his Lord and Saviour. The family share their thoughts, feelings and reflections as they take this painful and unexpected journey.
December 27, 2014
Tag Cloud
- Reverend Jeremy Clark
- Rev Jeremy Clark
- Tracing the rainbow through the rain
- Malignant melanoma
- facing death
- christian hope
- Ben Clark
- living with cancer
- Cancer and the family
- ipilimumab
- Catherine Clark
- cancer
- suffering and trials
- pembrolizumab
- nebkiwi
- keytruda
- Revd Jeremy Clark
- Moorlands Bible College
- dadbrafenib
- strength through weakness
- pembrolizimab
- dabrafenib
- Dr Ayman Nassar
- Simeon Damdar
- Streams of living water
- tumour shrinking
- clerical collar
- Jacob wrestling with God
- Paul's thorn in his flesh
- My grace is sufficient for you
- God's different economy
- Morn shall tearless be
- Rachel & Mike Partridge
- Habakkuk 3
Comments on: "An emergency today…" (37)
Praying for you all mate
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praying for you all
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Ivan and I both praying… peace, healing, the miraculous, strength, love, hope…. JESUS!
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Standing with you and the family in prayer for Ben
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praying daily for all of you
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Praying for you all. With lots of love.
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praying for you all
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Praying for strength for all of you.
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Dear family I am praying for you all , especially Ben. May the best most appropriate medical support l be found to
support Ben’s recovery, and release you all from further worry.
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Prayers absolutely guaranteed – as always.
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Our prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.
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Catherine and Jeremy
We are praying for you and with you
John and Eileen
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Praying again for you all
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our prayers are with you all
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Sue and I are praying with you.
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Praying
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John & I are praying for you all, blessings and the peace of The Lord.x
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our prayers and thoughts are with you always
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Dear friends we are praying and send our love to you all.
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Dear Catherine and Jeremy & family thoughts and prayers with you all x
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Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you in this very difficult time
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Praying with you.
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I led the prayers at church this morning so all at St Stephens Shirley prayed for you all.
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praying for miracles for you and Ben – we can’t imagine how difficult life is for you guys but the strength you’re showing in Jesus is an inspiration for all of us xxxxx
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Praying for you and Ben.
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Dear Jeremy and family. Mum and I want you to know that you are assured of our prayers.
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My prayers are certainly with you all Jeremy. love Ruth
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Praying for you all Jeremy x
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We’ve just had a great few days in Luton with Stephen, Jane and family – so sorry about Ben – you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Our love to you all, Margaret and David
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Praying that today brings you some better news, you and your lovely family don’t deserve all of this. Remembering Dabbi in our prayers too, so far from her family and such a worrying time. Take care all of you. xx
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Praying for you all x
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Mysterious ways – Ben was specifically in my prayers this morning (Sunday) – before I had read this blog. Love to you all.
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Praying for you all xx
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Praying for Ben, medics treating him and for you all.
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Our love to you all and continued prayers to the Lord who always hears.
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Praying for you all at this difficult time.
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Most definitely praying for you all!
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