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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help with the Power of Grans

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Grandmafrench Mon 24-Feb-25 18:07:58

A dear friend collapsed a few days ago and is seriously ill in hospital. His Wife, a Gransnetter, wants no flowers or get well wishes, but just asks that anyone who can will now pray, light a candle, or just wish and hope, to help support them in this way.

I can't imagine how she feels - this afternoon the situation has worsened and I'm so sad for them both.

Please all you lovely Grans, you've done it before, wish hard for him now. Let's see if we can turn this situation around, as we've done for others.

Thank you so much x

mamaa Mon 24-Feb-25 23:15:40

Sending positive thoughts and 🙏🏻

Doodledog Mon 24-Feb-25 23:17:29

Positive thoughts from me too. I hope he recovers very soon. x

LizzieDrip Mon 24-Feb-25 23:31:49

Sending healing thoughts🕯️

brook2704 Mon 24-Feb-25 23:44:47

Sending positive thoughts and 🙏

harrigran Tue 25-Feb-25 06:49:03

Lit a candle last night and sent positive thoughts.

luluaugust Tue 25-Feb-25 08:06:20

In my thoughts 🙏

Grandmafrench Tue 25-Feb-25 08:11:05

Good Morning to a group of such warm and caring people.
My friend has asked me to say that she’s overwhelmed by your empathy and concern and what a difference it makes when lovely strangers can lift you and give you fresh hope with their kindness.

Thank you so very much - you’re wonderful to do this.

And please don’t stop hoping, it really does make such a difference.

Naughtyneine Tue 25-Feb-25 08:17:17

Sending love and prayers for your friend and all her family and for you too Grandmafrench.

escaped Tue 25-Feb-25 08:20:22

Of course, it's what we do for each other. 🙏

madeleine45 Tue 25-Feb-25 08:21:46

thinking of them and of you too at this sad time. You will be a good support to them both.

Indigo8 Tue 25-Feb-25 09:04:49

I will light another little candle today.

Auntieflo Tue 25-Feb-25 09:15:32

Only saw this request this morning. But prayers are always heard, whenever said.
I will pray and keep your friends in my heart

Squiffy Tue 25-Feb-25 10:15:45

🙏🕯

Justwidowed Tue 25-Feb-25 12:13:22

Prayers always help so I shall add mine. Thinking of you as well. 🙏

Susan56 Tue 25-Feb-25 12:51:05

🙏🏻

LeslieL Tue 25-Feb-25 13:06:48

Best wishes

albertina Tue 25-Feb-25 13:14:16

Candle lit.

DamaskRose Tue 25-Feb-25 13:34:10

Of course and I will continue to do so. Thankyou for telling us.

Shazzyp Tue 25-Feb-25 13:53:11

Candle lit and prayers said. Thinking of your friends ❤️

Crossstitchfan Tue 25-Feb-25 14:01:32

I find this post a little disturbing. Sad though this is, there are very many people in the same situation. Instead of singling just one out, how about we pray for them all? (This includes a young relative who has cancer and is not yet two years old).
Asking for prayers for one particular person is a little over the top, in my opinion,and has no place on here. Is this now going to start a tsunami of people asking for help and prayers?
Before a torrent of abuse is directed at me, I should say that I am leaving this thread now, so will not see it.

SueDonim Tue 25-Feb-25 14:02:25

Thinking of your friends. Xxx

Barleyfields Tue 25-Feb-25 14:08:36

Just as well you can’t see my reply. I believe in the power of prayer and I pray for anyone who I hear of who is in sick. I pray for a number of people on GN who are, or who have a family member who is, ill. The OP hasn’t asked for prayers for herself but for the husband of another member. Posters have asked for prayers before, and I always remember them in mine, as well as those who don’t ask. I will also remember your young relative, unless you tell me that it offends you.

Barleyfields Tue 25-Feb-25 14:09:02

That was to Crosstitchfan.

missdeke Tue 25-Feb-25 14:15:33

As I don't pray, I don't believe in prayer, I won't, but my best wishes for the both of them.

Crossstitchfan Tue 25-Feb-25 14:18:50

Thank you Barleyfields - you replied just as I was about to leave. It certainly won’t offend me if you, or anyone, prays for my relative. (It is tragic that one so young can get leukaemia). What I was trying to say was that I find it strange to post on here asking for prayers for an individual person, or for anyone individually. It just doesn’t seem to be the right place for it. However, if it brings comfort and hope to the poster, who am I to argue?
I wish them, and everyone, hope, strength and love. It wasn’t my intention to hurt anyone.