It's been a while...

Hello friends:

It has been a long while since I updated the blog and I apologize greatly.  I have been going through many things, but I am back and I would love to get the blog back up and running, and getting the prayers active again. 

If you have a prayer request or know of a child/adult in need of prayers, please let me know.  If possible, please provide a link to their site so I can include it in the prayer request.  We all know the power of prayer is so great!!!

Thank you!!

Blessings,
Amy

Please pray for Kate!

Hello friends:

I'm asking today that you please lift up sweet Kate McRae in prayer.  She has just recently relapsed for the THIRD time with a brain tumor.  I have been following Kate's story since her first tumor and I can't tell you how heartbreaking this is for them.  She had surgery on Wednesday to remove the tumor and is now in ICU recovering, waiting for a bed on the oncology floor.  Please pray for her healing, from both the surgery and this terrible cancer.  Please pray for her spirit, and for the hearts of her parents who once again have to walk this unbearable road. 

Blessings,
Amy

New Prayer Request

Hi all:

I received a message requesting prayers for a young boy named Hunter VanAllen.  I am posting his story from his CaringBridge page here, as well as the link to that page (click on his name).  Please lift him and his family up in prayer during this incredibly difficult journey.

This story is about a healthy, happy, young boy named Hunter VanAllen.  Hunter turned 8 years old on October 28, 2013.  He is a little brother to his sister Victoria (Tori) and a big brother to Jeffrey.  Hunter is also a big fan of Spiderman.  He was very active in his favorite sport, football until he stepped on a Mesquite Tree thorn shortly after his birthday and this is where his story begins.  The thorn broke off into his foot and had to be surgically removed.  He spent numerous days in the hospital, as there was an infection.  Hunter had a reactIon to the medication he was put on and it caused lung damage to the point that he is now on life support (ECMO) and has been in the hospital since Dec 6, 2013.  A recent biopsy shows Hunter needs a lung transplant for both lungs and will have to be transferred to Nationwide Childrens Hospital In Columbus Ohio to have this done as there is no place in Arizona that does lung transplants for Pediatrics.  This is just a short version of Hunter's story.  I have added all the updates as things have progressed regarding Hunter's journey in the journal section of this site...On behalf of all of Hunter's family we thank you for reading and following Hunter's story and for praying for Hunter and the family during this time.  Thank you so much for your prayers, love and support.

Blessings,
Amy

Need Prayers?

Do you, or does someone you know or know of, need prayers?

One of my big goals in 2014 is to revive Safe Haven and get prayers flowing again for those in need.

Please post prayer requests in the comments section.  Provide page links if the person who needs prayers has a CaringBridge site, blog or Facebook page.

Blessings,
Amy

Prayers for Ashley & Family

Please be in prayer for the family of Ashley Kate.  After a long battle, she has gone to be with Jesus.

Please pray for Corbin

Please be in prayer for Corbin and his family.  His mom just posted the following on their Facebook page:

Please light a candle, say a prayer and keep Corbin in your thoughts. This is beyond us and beyond medicine.  As we wait for family and friends, Corbin will be moved to a butterfly room, surrounded by nothing but love and happiness.

Prayers

Please say some prayers for Carla and her family.  They are going through some hard times.

Blessings,
Amy

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Corbin.  He had surgery today.

Keep Emma in your prayers.  She is batting Fanconi Anemia.

Please visit Noah's page for the latest update on his situation.  As always, they can use your prayers.

Praise - Owen had good biopsy results this week!

Ashley is getting ready to celebrate her 8th birthday.  They can definitely use prayers though.

Emerson is doing well for now - lots of praise for that!  Pray that this continues.

Phoebe's family is asking for prayers for guidance in decisions they need to make in the next couple of days.

I'm sad to share that Eli passed away.  Please keep his family lifted up in prayer.

Continue to keep the Patterson Family in your prayers.

Kate got some great results this summer.  Please pray that she continues to receive good news.

Blessings,
Amy

Prayer Requests

Joshua can really use some prayers.  He has been having a lot of pain and nausea.

Chloe is in need of prayers.  They think they are seeing some progression (she has a DIPG)  She has not been feeling well at all.

Jamie is having a very big surgery tomorrow.  Please pray that all will go well and that the healing process will be a good one.

Blessings,
Amy

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Emma.  She has Fanconi Anemia.  There are some folks being extremely cruel to her and her family on their Facebook page and you should pray for them as well as they clearly need it.

Please pray for Joshua.  Both he and his sister Bethany are very ill (terminally) and they both need so many prayers, as does their entire family.

Emerson is very, very sick in the PICU and really needs all the prayers she can get.  Please lift her family up in prayers as well.

Audra and her mom can definitely use your prayers.

Blessings,
Amy