From Florante Siopan, pastor, Bacolod City, Philippines:

We would like to ask the brethren for your prayer in behalf of Joshua, a six months old son of Diosdado and Flordeliza Barrientos of Sabang, Leyte, Philippines.

On the morning of December 9 Joshua was brought to Eastern Visayas Regiona Hospital in Tacloban and was diagnosed with "Intussusception," an inborn disease that affects the small and large intestine. The only cure is surgery, according to the doctor.

That afternoon Joshua was operated upon. The surgery lasted nearly three hours. We request the prayers for his speedy recovery.

The address is:

Diosdado Barrientos
Sabang, Baybay, Leyte
Philippines

12/12/2003

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