PLEASE PRAY...

From Ann Fontaine:

Asking for prayers for Ann A. -- a long time friend-- who has to go back for more chemo as her cancer is growing again.

Also for Vashti Thompson -- a little girl who has been very sick.

Vashti and I take this time to thank each and everyone of you for your prayers, support, care, and concern -- expressed or not – during this time of our daughter, Vashèd’s medical uncertainty. On Monday, Sept. 26, Vashed presented flu symptoms with a fever that would not break plus cough and a sore throat. Her Pediatrician ordered some lab work, which showed severe anemia, an enlarged spleen, and fused but well-functioning kidneys (apparently congenital). As all this was inexplicable, she recommended further evaluation, which we sought at the HIMA Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico where we have been all of this past week.

In the last few days Vashèd has been pricked, poked and seen through in ways no 7-yr old (her birthday is actually October 25) should have to endure – constant drawing of blood, a sonogram, a chest X-Ray, a CT scan, a hemoglobin electrophoresis, and a bone marrow respiratory biopsy – but all of it necessary. The initial analyses of these tests are showing no malignancy and nothing extraordinary, and we continue to pray that it remains that way. Her hemoglobin count is up; and red and white blood cells as well as blood platelets are stable. Vashèd is in high spirits and is ready to return to school. We hope to be back home for church this week-end. There is follow-up with the Hematologist in the next couple weeks.

Vashti and I continue to ask for your prayers.

Also for JimB's wife:

And please add Sue-z whose broken foot is incredibly painful and debilitating. My love can barely walk the few feet from our bed to the dinner table without crying. She WILL heal, and it will get better, but watching her now hurts.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants Ann A. and Sue-Z the help of your power, that their sicknesses may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child Vashèd, and grant that she may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.