Update on Luis Palau's Health: Doctors 'Amazed,' Tumor Growth Not Just Slowed, but Actually 'Reversed'

John Fortmeyer : May 10, 2018
Christian News Northwest

"Please pray for this next round of chemotherapy treatment. Although results have been encouraging... amazing really ... it's not easy on Dad's body. Pray for continued strength and peace." -Kevin Palau

(Beaverton, OR)—[Christian News Northwest] Eleven weeks after their sober announcement that Portland-based international evangelist Luis Palau has stage 4 lung cancer, his family members were able to give a more upbeat update. (Photo: Luis Palau/Christian News Northwest)

Kevin Palau, one of the 83-year-old Palau's sons and president of his evangelistic association, said March 28 they were delighted that chemotherapy had not only slowed—but actually reversed—growth of the lung tumors.

In fact, all tumors had shrunk by one-third, all fluid around the lungs was resolved, blood work looked good and all tested levels looked normal.

These results amazed the doctors, said Kevin. "The medical team reiterated that the chemotherapy treatment was only expected to slow the growth of the tumors," he wrote in an email to friends of the Palau ministry. "They never expected the treatment to actually reverse the growth. Everyone is very encouraged and praising the Lord for the wonderful news."

Based on these good results, the doctors started Palau on another two months of chemotherapy, to be followed by further tests.

"Please pray for this next round of chemotherapy treatment," said Kevin. "Although results have been encouraging... amazing really ... it's not easy on Dad's body. Pray for continued strength and peace."