Prayers needed for Doug!

Doug Hanes, a member of the Allen County Bassmasters Club in Lima, OH, has been diagnosed with advanced stages of Pancreatic cancer.

Doug started getting sick last October; after several mis-diagnosis and a few doctors later, blood tests were finally done when he became severely jaundiced. It was then that other tests were ordered, and the mass on his pancreas was found in late December, 2008. He started is aggressive chemotherapy treatments on Thursday, January 22. At this time, surgery for removal is not an option. The mass is surrounding 2 or 3 of his main arteries as well as blood vessels.

Allen County Bassmasters

Doug is an avid bass fisherman, taught by is dad, Elmer, at a very young age. He's fished most every circuit around and worked his way to the Wrangler/B.A.S.S. National Championship in 1999. Anyone who knows or has met Doug, knows him to be a super great guy and sportsman.

We send our support and prayers to Doug, his wife, Val, and thier boys, Shawn, Nathan, and Jay; as well as the rest of Doug's family.

You can send your prayers and well wishes to Doug at:
Doug Hanes
2059 Saralee
Cridersville, OH 45806
dhanes2@woh.rr.com