Hall-of-Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly Battling Cancer-Prayers Flooding In

Teresa Neumann : Mar 26, 2014
Mark Gaughan – Buffalo News

"Just the overwhelming support and prayers we've been getting is unbelievable. Jim reads those messages on PrayforJimKelly, and it's encouraging to him and gives him strength." -Dan Kelly

(Getzville, NY)—During last Sunday's service, folks at Chapel at CrossPoint knelt in prayer to intercede for Buffalo Bill's renowned NFL quarterback, Jim Kelly, currently in a New York Hospital undergoing treatments for the recurrence of an aggressive oral cancer. (Photo AP/via NY Daily News)

To date, part of Kelly's upper jaw and roof of his mouth, and some teeth, have had to be surgically removed.

Pastor Jerry Gillis said, "We know [the Kelly family] have a firm faith in God, and the whole family is trusting Him in this process."

Many people have expressed their prayers and support for the Hall of Famer on the Facebook Page "PrayforJimKelly," or on Twitter, "#PrayersforJK."

Jim's wife, Jill, wrote, "So incredibly overwhelmed and thankful for [our church] and the multitudes who are praying for Jim. And every day we prepare, get stronger, trust God!." (Photo by Bill Wippert/AP/via NY Daily News)

Jim's brother, Dan agreed, writing, "Jim is going through this for a reason. We're not sure what that is at this point, but we trust in God and that He's preparing Jim for something more and something greater."