Prayer Requests

Veiyah has gone home to be with the Lord.  Please hold her family up in prayer.

Latest Facebook update from Emerson's mom.  Keep praying for them:

Emerson discharged at the end of last week... we quietly escaped from the hospital & disappeared for the weekend :) no computers, no phones (didn't even call the hospital to check lab results!)... lots of unpacking & laundry today. She's doing "okay"... cares are intense & very time consuming. She's happy though - lots of laughter this weekend!! I have so much more to say... I'll update later in the week once we've gotten settled in back at home :)

Bethany is in-patient and can use our prayers.

Phoebe is home from the hospital.  Pray that she continues to do well.

Please continue to keep Ashlynn in your prayers.

Eli was scheduled for surgery today.  Pray that all went well.'

Josiah is struggling with the increased heat and humidity, and mom is getting worn thin.  Pray for them.

Reagan's mom is specifically asking for prayers for good days.

The Patterson Family is in need of a lot of prayer for too many reasons to list here.  Visit their blog for an update on what they are going through and keep praying!

From Kate's mom:

We would love you to pray expectantly alongside us. First, that Kate would survive this disease and secondly, that it would be with a quality of life that would surprise many and point fully to Kate's Creator.

Noah got a new hospital bed, but they still have a long road to go since being taken off hospice.

Pray that Lucy does well with her rehab and that the family receives the news they hope for.

Specific requests from Grace L.'s mom:

Please join us in prayer that these issues can be treated and healed. Also that we are able to get the needed appointments and testing done quickly.

Battley has reflux.  Pray that the methods they are using to help her continue to bring her relief.

Grace recently had surgery.  Keep her in your prayers.

Zoey's mom, Heather, can use some prayers that her vertigo symptoms are kept at bay as much as possible.

Blessings,
Amy

Urgent Prayer Requests

Please pray for Tricia.  She is in rejection from a lung transplant and things are not looking good.  She really needs our prayers.

Phoebe is back in the hospital, she became very dehydrated and is in ICU.  She should be able to move to the floor soon.

Emerson is in desperate need of prayer.  Her mom's latest Facebook entry:

Talks continue re: how best to achieve comfort/supportive care for Emerson. On my request, all have stopped short of recommending hospice. The doctor on service today, who hasn’t seen Emerson since her last admission, said the extent of recent disease progression is “staggering”. The main (& really only) goal right now is to get Emerson home. I’m not sure I can buy into their expected course for the rest of Eme’s days here on earth, but I do agree that she needs to go home. We are once again battling low potassium and irregular heart rhythms. The plan is to stabilize that as best as possible this weekend, order IV antibiotics Monday, and discharge Tuesday. It will be bitter sweet… she is not better, she just needs to be home.

Wednesday Prayer Requests

I received a comment last night asking for prayers for Lucy.  She has brain cancer and has relapsed, and there is nothing more they can do.  They don't have much time left with this sweet girl.  Please pray for her peace and comfort, mercy and no pain.  Pray for strength for the family and keep them uplifted.

Grace had a frustrating day yesterday and has some more tests coming up.  Keep them in your prayers.

Noah had a long appointment with the orthotist.  It was very painful but he came through like the trooper that he is.  He will be having 2 pairs of ankle foot orthotics made and hopefully they will bring him some help and relief.  

Christian and his family had a wonderful time in Mexico!

Joshua is still having a lot of pain and they are working to keep it under control and give him some comfort.  

Eli is doing well walking, but this is causing some other not so good issues.  He's also having problems with his eyes.  He can use lots of prayers.

Ava has had a rough month illness wise.  She has an appointment in July that they are hopeful will bring some answers.

Waverly & Oliver are currently doing well.  They are going to be staying in their same school next year.

Witt is going to be a big brother!

Jamie and her family have had some very good news on both the medical and the financial fronts!

Jared's seizures continue to get worse.  Pray that they are able to find a way to get them under control.

I want to thank all of the readers on the blog who pray for all of these sweeties and their families.  I love the encouraging and positive messages I receive from you!  I urge you to share our blog with your readers so we can grow.  Tell them what we do and encourage them to come pray, and to share our site as well.  I've also added the option to share the blog on Facebook and Twitter.  It's on the right side of the page.  The more people we have praying, the better!  If you know of anyone in need of prayer, please leave a message here on the blog or send an email to Safe Haven Blog.

Blessings,

Amy 

Urgent Prayer Request - Emerson

Emerson needs our prayers - she took a turn for the worse last night, I'll share her mom's most recent Facebook updates here:

Emerson needs your prayers this morning... please pass on the request. Things took a turn for the worse overnight. She is now growing yeast in her blood. Gram negative, gram positive & yeast. Potentially now a new, second gram positive too. Her infections don't appear to be responding to the many antibiotics running through her. Her temp overnight was high. Her heart rate is not elevating appropriately. Her blood pressure is not responding appropriately. She is not sleeping well. Several things are not "right" now. I've always had a reliable gut feeling with her & my gut feeling this morning is I'm worried.

Thank You so much for all your prayers & thoughtful comments - they bring me great comfort though the difficult times (& there have been many). Today was a relatively good, stable day considering she is battling a very serious infection. Emerson continues to spike fevers through all the antibiotics & there is intense discussion now about what to do next & how aggressively to treat. The answers don't come easily - they haven't for a while... 

Tuesday Prayer Requests and Updates

Christian was brought to my attention through a comment on the blog.  He was born with a bilateral cleft palate and lip and is almost completely blind.  Please keep this precious child in your prayers.  Stop by the blog and let the family know you are in prayer for them!

Phoebe is back in patient for her next round of chemo.  Pray that all goes well and that she will be back home soon!

Ashlynn's family received some devastating news from their CT scan.  65%-75% of her brain is perished and she is blind.  They can use all of your prayers.

Jonah and family took a fun family trip this weekend!

Ashley's central line is still infected after a month.  She is otherwise doing well, but they really need to get this cleared up!!

Jacob received some DNA/gene news that they had been waiting for.

Battley has been meeting some new friends and having fun outings.  There are some cute pictures on the blog of her new, sweet little swim suit and cover up!  So darling!

Owen and family had a crazy weekend but peaceful Sunday, and had some fun at the water park yesterday!

I want to thank all of the readers on the blog who pray for all of these sweeties and their families.  I love the encouraging and positive messages I receive from you!  I urge you to share our blog with your readers so we can grow.  Tell them what we do and encourage them so come pray, and to share our site as well.  I've also added the option to share the blog on Facebook and Twitter.  It's on the right side of the page.  The more people we have praying, the better!  If you know of anyone in need of prayer, please leave a message here on the blog or send an email to Safe Haven Blog.

Blessings,

Amy