One of our Basilica young mothers, Lauren Serio, has begun treatment for cancer. They discovered a mass on her brain, and also on her lungs and her spine. Fr. Carter was able to anoint her. Lauren asks for prayer from the parish. She believes in the power of prayer and asks that all pray for God's will to be done.
Updates
Update 1/22/25: Lauren and her family are so grateful for the prayers and support from our church family. Lauren is halfway through chemotherapy treatment. She asks for prayers for clear scans. She also asks for continued prayers for her son Sebastian and her husband Dax.
Update 11/2/24: The tests revealed that Lauren has masses on her lungs and spine, in addition to the mass on her brain. Lauren had brain surgery this week to remove the 95% of the brain tumor. She is now resting at home. She will have a PET scan on Tuesday and they will tell her the results on Thursday. Lauren asks that you please pray for positive news, as positive as possible in the scenario. They are hoping this is a type of cancer with a very specific well documented treatment plan. They believe it is likely one that is genetic. Radiation is a certainty, but chemotherapy is a possibility. They are in the waiting, but feel God is close. As they initially understand it, this is usually something that people live with. They are praying that God will miraculously remove it completely from her body as they know He can.
Update 10/26/24: Lauren Serio had more tests yesterday, and they found a mass on her lung and a few other spots. The neurosurgeon thinks that the brain tumor looks very treatable through radiation and other means. They performed a biopsy of the mass on her lung to determine the treatment for everything else. Lauren and her husband Dax are asking for prayers for strength and healing through the treatment of the masses found on her lung, spine, and brain.
Initial Prayer Request 10/24/24: One of our Basilica young mothers, Lauren Serio, is in the hospital. They discovered a mass on her brain. They are running tests to see what it is and what they can do about it. Fr. Carter was able to anoint her. Lauren asks for prayer from the parish. She believes in the power of prayer and asks that all pray for God's will to be done.