Special Request to our Sacred Art Community
Joe Richter, our dear friend and colleague, is recovering from serious cancer surgery. Please use the form section below to send him your healing thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
Joe will now require 3 months of recovery from extensive cancer surgery. We know that the intentions and prayers of our Sacred Art Community were an essential part of what his doctors call “a miracle” case. We invite our community to send new messages of prayerful support for Joe, his family and our SALC team.
Richard Groves
Update - Joe’s Cancer Journey - June 15, 2026
Hi Everyone,
This is it! My surgery is a few days away – scheduled for June 17, 2026. As the day gets closer, you can imagine the range of emotions, and I find myself leaning on the strength, kindness, and prayers you’ve all offered me along the way.
The plan is for the surgeons to remove my right kidney with the cancer, and then extract the blood clot thrombus that extends from the kidney up the inferior vena cava that is at the entrance of the right atrium of my heart. In order to accomplish this, they may have to open my chest. It’s a big surgery, and I’m placing my trust in God as he guides the skilled hands of the medical team preparing to care for me.
So I’m humbly asking, once again, for your positive thoughts and prayers. If you’re able, please take a moment from your day to ask God to guide the surgeons, steady their hands, and surround this whole process with wisdom and his protection.
I wish each of you goodness and peace. Thank you for your loving kindness, your support, and the way you’ve carried me and our family in encouragement and prayer. I am forever grateful.
Time to kick cancer to the curb!
Peace be with you,
Joe
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Joe & family We are so happy to hear that your surgery went well 🙏🙏🙏. We continue to pray for your healing 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for the update !!
Continuing to keep you and your family in prayer as you have by now undergone your surgery. Praying for healing. I know you know your are surrounded and upheld with love and prayers all around the world. Praying a lorica for your protection.
Thinking of you Joe and all Family there in Seattle. Have prayed all week and looking forward to hearing how you are…. With love and Blessings, Christine Marie
Continued prayers, Joe, for your healing, wellbeing, and richness of surrounding care. May the entire process be enveloped in wisdom and protection. Love, Sue
Joe: You are in my heart and in my prayers for your upcoming surgery and recovery. May you be surrounded by God’s immense love and blessings and miraculous healing as you begin this journey. Carrying you in my heart and lifting you and your medical team and care team in my prayers. Blessing, cindy
Hey Joe; Continuing to hold close you and the prayer you shared in your last update. May all the blessings and care that surround you continue to support your healing. Love and very best – Sue
Happy Birthday Joe! May you be overwhelmed with love and support! You are in my thoughts and prayers for the best outcome in your upcoming surgery. Sharon Kryza