Casting Crowns' Mark Hall Thankful for Prayers, although This is Still "Frustrating" He says

Leah Marieann Klett : Apr 1, 2015
Gospel Herald

"He's getting a little better every day. We are very thankful that he has the big stuff behind him."

Mark Hall, the lead singer of Casting Crowns, has revealed that recovery from a recent surgery he underwent has been "slow and a little frustrating," but thanked fans for their prayers and support. (Photo: Facebook/CastingCrowns)

In a recent Facebook post, Hall explained that despite his slow progress, he hopes to be well enough to attend his youth group's Bible study this coming Wednesday and eventually tour alongside his band to promote their latest album, "Thrive."

"Hey guys! Thank you so much for your prayers and support. My goal is to attend THRIVE (my youth group Bible study) Wednesday. Recovery has been slow and a little frustrating. And our tour starts in 2 weeks. Thank you, crowns family," he wrote.

Last week, the singer was released from the hospital after a successful surgery to remove an "aggressive" form of cancer from one of his kidneys. After sharing the sobering news of his health condition a week earlier, Hall asked his fans to pray for healing and for peace for his family. Following his surgery, his wife, Melanie, shared a Facebook post in which she revealed details of her husband's recovery.

"He's getting a little better every day. We are very thankful that he has the big stuff behind him. Now he has to focus on slow and steady progress. He is resting mostly, but also walking around a bit and going on drives sometimes... He has about 2-3 hours worth of energy at a time, but then feels a bit wiped out afterward," she wrote.

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