This is Levi Horton. He is 12 years old, and he lives in Galax, VA. Levi has been battling a brain tumor since he was 18 months old. He's had 3 surgeries. During the first one, at age 18 months, he suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed entirely on the left side of his body. Thanks to GOD, he regained most of that strength back, with the exception of his left hand. For the next 72 weeks, Levi underwent chemotherapy once a week, which shrunk his tumor to the size of a golfball. The second surgery was very hopeful, and when the doctors came out of surgery, Levi's parents, Cas and Marcia, were told that they were able to get ALL of the tumor! They were 99% sure. 

Almost 3 years later, a routine MRI showed that Levi's tumor had come back, and this time with a vengeance. After 6 more months of chemotherapy, the tumor was no smaller this time. The next morning, Levi underwent another surgery that changed his life forever. 

The third surgery was not as successful. The doctors couldn't remove all of the tumor because it was in an inoperable place in Levi's brain. Also, this surgery left Levi completely blind.

Levi is a real trooper! He never complains; however, he is very hopeful!  Each and every day, Levi expects his healing! That is unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Recently he took his name off the prayer request and put it on the praise report!

In August 2008, Levi was very fatigued and in pain. A MRI report showed bad news. The tumor had seeded itself into his spinal fluid and his spine and brain stem were "frosted" with tumor cells. That same month a revival was taking place at Levi's Church. They prayed for Levi on the last night of the revival and the Healing power of God did the rest. Healing begin that night in his body. Two years later, pain free, Levi is ministering in song anywhere that God will open the Door!

Levi has just recorded his first CD. You can order your copy here online. We have initiated a list of praying people for Levi. If you would like to be added to that list, PLEASE Click HERE and email us your name and where you are from. We appreciate your support and we can't wait to see what God has in store!!

--Josh and Ashley Franks

CARDS AND LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT CAN BE MAILED TO:

C/O THE HORTON FAMILY
143 Hideaway Rd
Austinville, VA 24312

www.hortonfamilyministries.org