o'lord, yes this is true and there are several scriptures to back up this dear childs request and belief..starting with isiaha 53:4-5, 1 peter 2:24, then there mark 9:14-24 and many more...jer.17:14, psalms 30:2, 41:3, 147:3, isiah 58:8, hosea 14:4, malachi 4:2, mark 5:34, matt 8:8, 8:18, 9:35, 19:2, luke 8:50, 9:11, 5:17.........lord jseus, father in heaven hear this childs cry.. there is power of life and death in the tongue..prov 18:21 let all who are in this childs life(your child father) speak only life, keep their lips from evil, transforming the mind to see only you. lord all who have contact with this ill friend fill them with your spirit bringing them to one accord wheres theres hevenly power. send your angles forth to protect and gaurd keeping the enmy out of reach. let all sorrow turn to joy as they praise you and your wonderful and merak