Tonight we moved me from chemo treatment to Hospice care. We met this morning with my Cancer Care team and all my major doctors and nurses. All around the room the answer seemed very clear – the chemo is not working and it is giving me a horrible quality of life.
Aside from the 5 days on Spring Break in Bend, Oregon, the last 6 plus weeks have been just bad. You don’t need to know all the details of suffering but they have been fairly comprehensive and complete. I am worse off with these chemo treatments as they are not treating the cancer but are sucking the life right out of me. I do nothing but sit around hoping not to be in major pain and praying that I won’t vomit.
We decided a long time ago as a family that when this time came, we’d rather take 2 good months together than 6 bad months. That has been reaffirmed as a family again. By the way, those are made up numbers, we don’t know how long I have. Time will tell.
As Hospice moves in, my former Oncology team will be replaced. We will update the prayer list but for now, while we haven’t met them yet, we know part of our team will be Mickey (she’s our case manager), Joan (she’s our family Social Worker) and John (he’s the family chaplain).
The Coddington Tribe is deeply in debt to you for your prayers and love.
Photo taken at iHop on Kasey’s 15th birthday – circa March 27, 2021
Wes ! I am so sorry . My heart is braking for you and your family . Please know I am praying and will continue to pray . We all love u and your love for Christ has made my faith stronger ! You are such a godly man and we all are on our knee s praying ! Lots of love and prayer
Yesterday I sang this song to the Lord and thought of you Wes and your family.
May his presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you All around you, and within you,
He is with you, he is with you, In the morning, in the evening in your coming, and your going in your weeping, and rejoicing, he is for you, he is for you. I’m praying God send your word and heal Wes and deliver him from destruction in Jesus name.
Heartfelt prayers and loving thoughts to surround you and your family.
There are no words I could express how sad this time is but I keep saying “but God” What He has in mind is out of my understanding and reach, There is no better place but in His arms and His loving care which is where you are. Resting at the present with God. May His perfect Will be accomplished in you and your family. Praying for your children and Karen as they deal with this over whelming situation. praying as I wait to see what God has as your next step. Love Blessings !
Love you guys – praying for you. And that is a spectacular picture of Kadin and Kasey!
Praising God for your continued strength through all of this – and confident He will use you and the family to continue to point people to Christ.
I’m praying for you and the family. You have been an inspiration to me since the day I met you, I am so thankful for all that I learned from you and experience with you (ministry and joy). Thank you Wes. 🤍
I am so sorry to hear this. I hope and pray that you find the comfort you seek. It has been a long long time but my heart is with you all. I wish I could be there to give a big hug.
Matthew 5: 9 “blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of GOD..”
Thank you Father that YOU are in me, and that I am in YOU!
We are blessed brother! Con muy amor, su hermanos Raul Elvia
PRAYING for you all at this difficult time……may our Heavenly Father give you peace and comfort as you trust Him for each day. Love you …..Aunt Mildred
Sending my love and prayers to you and your family ❤ I remember the night I received this news about my Mother in the youth group office and the love and support that was given to me. May the God of all comfort continue to lead and guide you all.
Ash-a-ley Shoooes
I’m so sorry. My heart is saddened by this news. May our Lord Jesus Christ lift you up, fill you up, and bless you in ways only He can. May you trust Him wholeheartedly through this journey and may you experience His glory and majesty.
Wes, sending love and strength to you and your family. I remember your sense of humor during high school and pray it helps you through the next steps in your journey. -Rachel Smith
Praying for the Lord’s comfort and grace upon your family, Wes. We love you and thank God for your steadfast faith and hope in him.
Wes,
Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers , my old friend. I think of all fun times we had as kids .
Love you all, and praying for each and every one of you. As I read your blog today I kept hearing the words of Matthew 25:23, “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” Praying for sweet, rich, God-glorifying family time, however much time that may be. ❤️
Sending love and prayers from Germany. We miss y’all and are so sad to read this update, but glad you will get to spend the next step surrounded by your tribe ❤
My love and deepest prayers are with you and your family. Praying God’s strength and grace to be upon you all.
You have such a beautiful family and such wonderful friends–and of course, you have your Lord and & Savior Jesus Christ always by your side. Hence, it’s clear to all that you are such a blessed man, and we will keep the prayers ascending up to heaven for you, dear brother.
Keep pressing on!
Blessings, Pastor Bruce
Wes, you and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. You have been fighting a harsh battle but your reward will be in heaven with the Lord forever.
Grace, brother. I look forward to our next bike trip here after.
Sending my love and prayers for you Wes and your beautiful family! Bob and I only met you four years before leaving New Song! You and your family were such a blessing to us. Your loving kindness to ride your cycle to La Jolla Scripp’s Hospital to see Bob was so appreciated ! Bob went to be with Jesus November 25,2019. Praying Lord ‘s perfect will for you and a miracle. Your wife Karen is such a sweetheart and know you will continue to have much support from your beautiful family! Betsy
Wes. I just reread this. Man are you an inspiration to me and to many others. I love you and am very fortunate to have done life with you. We are in prayer for you and the family. If possible. Give the tribe a hug from the Ries’s. I love you my brother
Have you tried applying for the Weapon X program yet? Keep strong brother, remember
Maximum Effort!
Joe Ries.
Wes, I will continue to pray for you and all of yours. I appreciate the way you have lived out your faith on this difficult journey.
Hi. I don’t know you, but I know someone who knows you. My sister passed away two weeks ago. She was also home on hospice. Most services are good. Prayers for an easy transition for you and peace for your family. It sounds like they have had a little more time to reconcile themselves to losing you. We had one week. May God give you peace and lay His countenance upon.
Wes, my prayers are still coming for you and your family. Sending lots of love and hugs to all of you.
May the God of all peace establish, strengthen and settle you….this is my prayer for you, my sweet Wes, Karen, Dakota, Kadin & Kasey! I love you all so very much
Wes,
Your faith and perseverance during all the challenges you have faced has been so inspiring. I am thankful to be among those many young men and women who were lucky enough to have you as a youth leader and friend over the years. I pray for God’s peace to flood over you and your family. Thank you for the faithful, unwavering example of trust in Him that you have given us all!
Wes, you and your family are in my prayers and will continue to keep you all in my prayers. Your faith during this trying time is remarkable. May HIS Peace and Comfort continue to surround you and your family and HIS Strength fill you and your family.
I do not think it is possible to fully imagine or understand the tidal wave of emotions that have defined this journey, unless one has dealt with something similar. I will continue to pray for a miracle, but also for all that the Spirit can pour into your whole family in whatever time he gives. Never has the hope of heaven felt sweeter and more painful all at once. Truly care about you all.
Hi Wes, and family, we are friends of Dave and Lana’s. I just want you to know that we have been and will continue to pray for your healing, and for comfort. What a testimony you have been to so many people (many you have never met) with your grace, courage, strength and dependence on the One True God.
You and your family are in our prayers.
Dear Coddington Family,
God woke me up at 5:30 AM this morning to write you a message. I don’t write much and especially don’t post many things on blogs or social media, so sorry for the long message. I’m sure it doesn’t follow blog etiquette.
I have been praying for each one of your family. Not as faithfully as I should, but I have been praying. Thank you for living your faith for your family and friends to see. God only knows the people who have been impacted by your story. Thank you for being vulnerable and honest through the ups and downs. Thank you for your years of service in the Langhorne area.
Wes, I don’t know when we first met. I can honestly say we have never been close friends. Regardless, at a distance you have lived out your faith in such a way that has challenged me and I thank you for it. Not shocking to people who know me, I have small, but distinct memories. Playing softball against Bible Fellowship when you were there. Attending your Walk through the Bible session at Langhorne. Being in the congregation at Langhorne and hearing your many “prophet” like challenges. Seeing you and your family depart for California. You have been a true man of faith and the legacy God has ordained you to leave has only just begun.
Karen, our families have been inextricably linked over the decades living just a few houses away on Brownsville Rd. and Arrowhead Dr. I grew up swimming in your pool, playing football at the bus stop in front of your house waiting to go to LBCA, playing sports, landscaping with one of your brothers, the list goes on. Later in life, working alongside you when you were the bookkeeper at our church. Watching our fathers come to the end of their lives somewhat together and the impact they had on one another. Thank you for your quiet spirit and testimony. I have no idea what you are going through but continue to pray that God gives you the strength and courage for whatever is next.
Dakota, Kadin, and Kasey, I continue to pray that God uses each one of you as you grow up. I pray that God gives you the strength to bear the days ahead. I pray that you enjoy life and all it has to offer, even in the midst of great difficulty.Thank you for the testimony you have been to my son, Nathan.
May God bless you and sustain you today and the days ahead.
Love,
Steve Kach
Though my heart is heavy over this, I know that God is sovereign and has you and Karen and the kids in his loving arms. Not a day goes by that the Holy Spirit brings you to John’s and my mind, independently as well as at the same time. Very often in the middle of the night. And we just pray! And we will not stop praying in all of this. So thankful that this new decision will likely mean better quality living for you, Wes. That is good news! We love you and and incredibly touched by your life and your testimony in the short time we have known you this last year. Your light continues to shine bright!
Hello to the Beautiful people of the world.
My heart is shaken as I watch your amazing life through the eyes of God.
Your family has saved my family from homelessness and helplessness to havingtrust in our Lord Karen and Wes You taught me the true meaning of what being. Christian is just by the way you live and walk out your faith.
God knows what he is doing with each one of us and why He choices he special ones for special missions. Wes you truly are a choosen vessel from God. There will never be anyone with a more loving heart and God honest man who is everything that you preach. I am just one of the blessed ones who was able to know you and learn from you. I keep searching for someone like you but I can’t find one . Not one! My family has been blessed by you forever preacher! I will keep sending up prayers for you and your family . As so many people are truly blessed by you and the man you are today. Father God in Jesus name, Bless this man Lord. Remove his sickness heal him as only our healer can . Touch his body cleans the cells and clear his stomache open all vessels and bring healing Lord Lord Jesus . Spare this man if it is your will Father. Fill him with all the love everyone has for him and bless him Lord . I thank you Lord Jesus for Wesley and all he has given to the world in your name. Remember him Lord as the Angels sing and rejoice as on the day he born . Bless your Holy name Lord Jesus. Wes the pain we felt the day you left Langhorne is still as fresh today as it was then . How do you say Thank you to someone like you .there are no words for what you did You saved my family not because you were asked to but because of who you are. You have made the difference in a world that has shown cruel and evil can not withstand when Good exist in you.