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Bob's "ONE BREATH FROM DEATH" Journal Bob's SPAM story with Jan's recipes Bob's Russian trip story - MiG 29 flight
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THE ONE BREATH FROM DEATH - LOOK WHAT GOD CAN DO JOURNAL JUST SCROLL DOWN FOR THE STORY August 30, 2006 UPDATE Thank the Lord, after 2.5 years of steroids and a considerable time of intense dosages of steroids, I completed a step down and am completely off steroids. Wow! I wonder what my body will do. God has been gracious through this ordeal that began with a visit to the doctor in 2003 and the beginning of steroids in early 2004. What a journey! God has been gracious to see me through some very sick days and even through the "one breath from death" experience. I'm about 80 percent back to my training and racing level and back to training as much as possible. It feels good but I have many hurdles to overcome from being sick and from side effects from the medications. Please thank God with me and scroll down for my story in more detail. August 12, 2006 UPDATE Great news from my pulmonologist, Dr. Richard Feibelman - the disease I have continues to decrease, thank the Lord. My body is healing and my CT scan and my Pulmonary Function Tests were very positive, showing a decrease in the bronchiectisis. If you are new to this page, please read through this page and the links for the complete story. On April 6, 2005 I was one breath from death and as you can see from the pictures things did not look very good for me to live, let alone train and race again. Thankfully, God has blessed me to continue to heal and by His grace I am back to training, coaching, and hopefully racing more and more. I was hoping to get into the Ironman in Hawaii this year as a comeback race but it didn't work out this year. As it stands, I am planning on running the Disney Marathon again in January and Ironman Arizona in April. (I was signed up for Ironman Arizona in 2005 but was detained in I.C.U. at the time of the race.) May 16, 2006 UPDATE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE! Thank you for praying, for your encouragement, and your gifts. God has seen us through a very dark valley but His faithfulness has shown itself again as I completed the Gulf Coast Triathlon on Saturday, May 13, 2006. This was my first triathlon since November, 2004 and only 13 months since my one breath from death experience. As I crossed the finish line I was reminded of God's faithfulness and His healing power. Hooah! April
23, 2006 update If you are new to the story - you have three choices below... 1. The short version (an article sent to Guideposts magazine) 2. The story in booklet form (PDF version) also available in booklet form (Just order a copy when you email), and 3. The Journal Version by following the links below. The following is Bob's Story of being ONE BREATH FROM DEATH... BUT LOOK WHAT GOD CAN DO! IF GOD CAN DO THIS FOR BOB JUST THINK OF WHAT GOD CAN DO FOR YOU. CLICK HERE FOR THE SHORT VERSION - the article submitted to Guideposts Magazine -OR- CLICK HERE FOR BOB'S STORY AS A BOOK -OR- Follow the links to Bob's Story via journal with pictures are below. The picture on the LEFT is Bob three days after his "near death" experience - the picture on the right is Bob with Dr. Scott Worthen when Bob was in Denver in July for his three month checkup. Click on the picture for details.
This is the continuing story of Bob Brubaker's journey from a "near death" experience, to a "come back" of healing and change. "Scroll Down - Click On The Links - Follow The Story" THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR BOB LOOK WHAT GOD CAN DO!
Although I have been cleared now by my doctor in Denver for a year, I know I am not completely healed and am still praying that God will see me through the weaning off of medications and help me in my continued recovery. He has been good to me and I thank Him for what He has done and am sharing my experience through my journal with you to help you see that if God can do this for me - think of what He can do for you.
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