A Special Request

I just received an email from a friend of mine passing on a very sad story and a special request for her cousin's child.

 I'm hoping that by posting this here that anyone reading may be able to spend a few minutes thinking some positive vibes for this terribly sick little boy...

From MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

My son, Joshua Webb is 7 years old. He has always been a very active
little boy. He is loving and kind, thoughtful and considerate, and a sweet
child, popular with all his family and friends, and loved dearly by his
parents and sisters.

Today he is lying in a hospital bed on life support, in an induced coma.
This is day 8....

(induced 30th July 2010).

7 weeks ago he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. After 4
weeks of chemotherapy, he had two weeks off before the next intensive phase
of treatment was to start, but that week, almost 2 weeks ago, he caught an
infection in his lungs. In the space of 5 days he was admitted to hospital,
then to ICU, and now in an induced coma because his little body was
exhausted, and could not cope with the work it had to do just to try to
breathe.

Joshuas family is requesting prayer please, from as many people as possible
around the world. His mother Kylie, elder sister Sharnhi, (10), younger
sister Nikkisha, (19 months), and his father Glenn, as well as grandparents,
aunts and uncles, and family and friends, would like people to pray for Josh
on August 8th, around 6.15 pm, Melbourne standard time. I know many of you
are already praying for Joshua, which is greatly appreciated.

Its not so much the time that is important, but the supportive prayers of
many going up that is comforting to our family.

Please, take a moment to pray for Josh.... even if its not something you
would normally do, your voice is needed. He needs all the support we can
possibly give him.

Joshua is a beautiful little boy, and has a whole lifetime of love to give
and we, his family, would like your help in prayer during this very critical
time please.

Thank you so much,

from Joshua and his family.