The Southwestern Company Alumni Blog
Members of our Southwestern family Patrick and Julie (Cate) Kelly need our prayers this Christmas. Patrick & Julie both sold with the Winning Tradition organization. Patrick sold in 1998 & 2000 with James Madison University and Julie sold in with the Wheaton College group in 1998-1999. Patrick and Julie were married in 2007 and have an adorable 2 year old daughter, Cecilia.
We ask for your prayers as Patrick is battling his 2nd brain tumor in the past 7 years. After 3 rounds of chemo his tumor seemed to be gone, but Patrick’s neurological health has been declining very quickly for unknown reasons. He was put into a coma 2 weeks ago as he was having seizures. He was taken out of the coma and seemed to be making progress, only to start declining again. After yesterday’s test results they believe his lymphoma is spreading throughout his brain. They are also still trying to determine the source of his neurological decline. While the cause is unknown, they believe it is most likely not reversible.
Julie has been writing a blog to keep everyone up to date on Patrick at http://getwellpk.blogspot.com/. You can also sign up for the virtual prayer vigil for their family on the blog. Julie, Patrick, and the rest of the Kelly family are so grateful for your prayers.
Thanks for asking for prayer for Patrick and our daughter, Julie.
Her dad also sold for 10 summers, 1959-1968.
Pat Cate
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Becky Bauman Reply:
December 22nd, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Pat – Wow! I didn’t make that connection. I had no idea Julie was an alumni legacy. Your Southwestern family is lifting your whole family up in prayer acrosss the world. Please let us know if there is any other way that we can help. God Bless – Becky
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Taking a moment to express the best wishes of a fellow SW book man who sold books that same Summer of ’98 as did our dear forementioned Patrick & Julie(Cate)and upon reading the latest on the tumors attempting to separate him from life, now prays for the complete physiological and specially neurological recovery to healthy level for the blessing to beloved little Cecilia in growing up w.her dad & mom, wholeheartedly and for the Glory of God in Christ Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
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Thought everyone should know that Patrick passed away over the weekend. May the Lord be with his family.
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