Sad news from Stryper camp.
Axeman Oz Fox is having a tough time with multiple health issues lately. As announced last month, Oz revealed the tumor and requested fans to pray for his health.
Today, Oz’s wife Annie Lobert posted on Facebook, saying:
“This is NOT what we planned!
The doctors words: You have 2 dark “lesions” on your brain that we are very concerned about. They look like tumors.”
TUMORS?! Wait…what did you say doc? And then the emotions kick in…
Shock.
Disbelief.
Fear.
Panic.
How do you prepare for the news of 2 brain tumors?
And then how do you handle the sad news they’ve GROWN since first discovered?
I cannot get the picture out of my mind–my husband laying his head on my shoulder (with tears in his eyes) saying, “I don’t want them to drill into my skull and become paralyzed. What if I lose the ability to play guitar?”
And all I could do was hold him…and cry with him.
Last year, Fox had a seizure while performing with a sideband in Las Vegas and was taken to the hospital. ACT scan and MRI discovered two masses: one by his ear and the other in the back of his head. Oz has been undergoing treatment for a long time now and we hope to see him back in action soon. As a founding member of Stryper, Oz Fox recorded and toured with them until the band’s first break up in 1992 but has since rejoined the band. Stryper’s last album titled ‘God Damn Evil’ came out last year which was highly praised by critics and fans.
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Praying
Thoughts and prayers are with you brother!!!!
I have been and will continue to pray for healing for Oz in the name of JESUS. And also pray for comfort peace and strength for him, his family, and friends during this hard and challenging time. I have had cancer 3 times and am going through it now. I know the challenges it brings at times in my close relationship with my dear JESUS. I also know I can’t let anything come between my precious LORD and me at this time. I pray this for all of you too! Know you are not alone and you’re lifted up to the FATHER always. Lovingly and Prayerfully Mamma Gw
I LOVE Oz! He was always so cool to work with whenever STRYPER came through my club that i worked at. Just a really great guy! I am praying he gets to the other side of all this, and comes back stronger than ever…
Not was….is
Not good! Damn man I will be praying for the Oz man. ?
Beloved heavenly father I come to your presence today with a constricted and humiliated heart before you, in the name of Jesus I ask you for the life of my brother Oz that your wounds are passing and undoing every tumor that has in the head. Beloved Father, because of your wounds we were healed and we believe my God, we believe Lord that everything will be fine in the life of my brother Oz. I also ask for your family, Lord, that you bless them and keep them. Father, we ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen and amen. From Bs. As. Argentina
I also pray this in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
It just doesn’t work that way. Praying if for giving thanks and not for asking for more than you’re supposed to have.
Thinking of you Oz
Why would anyone react with a hell yeah?
Prayer sent. God bless.
Praying for you Oz!
Prayers for Oz.
you guys need to put dates on your news stories.
Prayers My Brother. You are with us and we are with you in this hard time. Prayers
Prayers for Oz!!
I pray for you Oz
Praying continually ?
Praying for healing brother.
Prayers for Oz and his family.
Oz, praying for the hand of Jesus to move in your health and for the peace of God for you and your family, but know this please… even if you lose the ability to play, you are STILL valuable to Jesus and the Kingdom of God!! Welove you and value you come what may! You have already given enough!
Love that you are still wearing the yellow and black even when your down! Have Faith and keep Hope
I understand what you are going through. 1 year ago I was diagnosed with a tumor on my brain. My tumor was actually kidney cancer that had spread to my brain. It was causing me extreme dizziness. Not good when you drive a truck for a living. I got lucky cause it was on my cerebellum which they said was easy to get out. I still have stage 4 kidney cancer but my tumor is gone. I pray for your family and Oz. Hopefully he will be lucky like me and be back to normal and no side affects.
So sorry to hear this, Oz Fox. Praying for healing in Jesus’ name! Isaiah 53:5 By His stripes we are healed!
Praying
Carmen can surely identify with this
The Devil can remove this, since God won’t. Just go down to the crossroads, Oz…
Really?.have some respect