Marilyn's Requests

UPDATE April 11, 2014 AM

From: "Marilyn Cassidy"

Subject: Serious PR

Date: April 10, 2014 at 11:21:03 PM CDT

Hi Everyone,

One of my special intention PRs has taken a turn for the worse, not improved.  Please pray for God's mercy on this person and his family.  Love, Marilyn

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Date: March 18, 2014 at 5:46:15 PM CDT
From: Marilyn

Subject: PRs

Hi Everyone,

My great niece, Erin, who had 5th disease during her early pregnancy, saw her doc today and he said he wants an ultrasound.  Baby is very low and tiny for almost 8 mos. Please pray.  Might be the amniotic fluid, kidney problems in the baby, or any number of possible problems...or none if our prayers are answered.

My daughter, Michelle, has been trying to rent her house in Allentown for a month now.  She has shown the house to 25 prospects, all to no avail.  There have been multiple no-shows, multiple people with abominable credit ratings, some much-less-than-desirable people, etc., etc.  There were two young women living there and one had a job transfer out of state.  That young lady is still paying rent because she was under contract.  As soon as Michelle gets a tenant, she will release her from the contract.  Someone from NY wanted to see the house today at 4 pm, so Michelle woke Reilly from his nap, packed the 3 boys into the car, and the person calls at 3:50 to say "can I come at 5 pm instead"!!!  Please pray that she gets a good tenant soon! 

Prayers also for a special intention.  Love, Marilyn

Just received text from Susie Goodreau asking for us to storm heaven for her dad….he’s in the hospital and dr is suggesting that he have an EGD tomorrow - Susie a bit nervous about her dad going through this procedure.   Thanks so much!

Rachel's Pregnancy threatened by blood clot...

From: "Marilyn Cassidy"

Subject: Fw: Very Urgent PR 

Date: March 20, 2014 at 1:49:17 PM CDT

To: "Marilyn Cassidy"

Hi Everyone,

This is from Sylvia for her cousin Rachel who is pregnant & has a blood clot in her lung. She's on her way to the hospital now.  Please pray for her & her baby. God bless!

Marilyn

Abby Haggerty UPDATE...progress

God continues to fill Abby with strength. Though we haven't seen her open her eyes yet she still amazes us every moment of the day. Several praises today - Abby was taken off the ventilator on a "trial" basis and she is breathing fine on her own. Her vitals continue to remain strong, and after praying over a "broken" pressure drain attached to her head, it began working perfectly!

Our prayers for Abby over the next few days are:

1. No additional bleeding. 

2. She will have an MRI tomorrow to get a current picture of the AVM. Our prayer first and foremost is that the AVM has disappeared and that the MRI shows a dramatic improvement in her recovery. 

3. That Abby will soon open her eyes and make more purposeful movements. 

4. Wisdom for the doctors as they plan for Abby's next surgery and treatment options. 

Once again Deb and I thank each of you for supporting Abby and our family in prayer. We continue to be in awe at how many people God is reaching and are confident Abby will soon be telling even more about her miracles in her own words.

Alex Jankowsky UPDATE St. Patty's Day

Day 13 - St. Patricks Day

44 minutes ago

 Alex is day 13 post transplant and doing well. His WBC is slowly creeping up which means his brothers cells will be about ready to engraph. Continue to pray for those cells to NOT be rejected.  He will go in for another bone marrow biopsy on April 3rd and hope to find out the progress of the transplant and the results within a week or so. Thank you everyone for all your support during this time.

Sylvia's Requests March 17, 2014

Please pray for Weston, 6 yrs old who underwent heart/lung transplant at CHOP and isn’t doing very well right now - needs lots and lots of prayers - his is one of seven children - cannot even imagine what that poor family is going through.  Bless them.  Lord, hear our prayer.  

Urgent prayers for Jenna, 7 yr old just dx with Moymoya disease.  Request from little Charlotte’s great grandma - she writes “looking into her father’s eyes I see the same desperation we had and it breaks my heart”.  

Dear Prayer Sisters,

We have been praying for Deanna’s friend Daniella whose baby was due June 6.  Daniella gave birth this morning to her daughter Margo who was 2 lbs 10 oz.  She is in NICU.  Although Daniella says she is strong, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to offer up our prayers for this tiny little girl who has come into the world so early. 

Love, Renee

Friday am Wic met with Good Shepherd Rehab Dr.Chen who could not believe his progress.  She prescribed another barium X-ray swallow test for March 25th   We are hoping he will pass and be allowed to drink liquids and eat soft (pureed) food for the first time since Jan 19.  Long time to be fed through a tube.  And Dr. Chen was truly "pleased" with his progress. She prescribed 2-4 more weeks of Physical Therapy. and 1-2 more weeks of Stim Swallow..

Friday 1: 30 pm appt. with neurology from LV Hospital in Allentown was so positive they do not want to see him until the end of July.   

Even though he was on the road since 9 am without any naps, Wic was going strong in Pottsville at 4 pm for his Stim Swallow Therapy.

Please pray for Sue R’s aunt Issy who was admitted to ICU at St. Lukes - at this point on ventilator, but stable.

I have followed Abel Tyson’s journey for quite a few years - and was so excited to meet them in person about six months ago when they moved to Villanova from TN - they have four little boys - Abel being the oldest - Rachel just posted tonight that they were so excited to share the news with their four little boys on Valentine’s Day that they would be having a new brother or sister in October…sadly Rachel had a miscarriage.  She is devastated.  I ask you to please lift this amazing family in prayer.  www.caringbridge.org/visit/abeltyson   Thank you. 

Hilary Hip Surgery

Please pray for our cousin Hilary to recover without incident from her hip surgery today.

Cara and Amy, postpartum depression

Asking all of you to pray for my niece Cara and her friend/neighbor Amy - they are both psychotherapists - both have suffered postpartum depression after the birth of their first child -  they are using their professional and personal experience to help others - this Sunday evening at 5pm is their first support group meeting.   Because it is a small community and “everyone knows everybody” Cara is afraid they won’t have a response.  Please pray that those who are in need of their kindness and understanding will feel comfortable enough to come - please pray for the local pediatricians to also be open to and aware of this condition, and be open to referring.   I will never forget how heartbreaking it was talking with Cara after she gave birth to Jonah.  She couldn’t wait to be a mom, and wham! - she went in to such a deep depression - I called Lehigh Valley Hospital and they were able to put me in touch with someone closer to Cara - but it was still a distance for Cara to travel to get the help she needed.   So proud of these girls for what they are doing.  

For Janice and chronic lymphocytic leukemia

I found out today I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia.  But the other good news is 

that it is very treatable and has a good prognosis.  I go back in two weeks 

after more tests and find out what stage it is and the prognosis and treatment.  

There is a chance that I don't have to get treatment for some time.  It is kind of a thing where 

you get chemo when it is bad and again when it flares up again to keep it in check.

Janice

Heart Transplant of 1 year old, Michael Mudd

Hi Everyone,

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Please pray for baby michael mudd, a one yr old, who will be undergoing a heart transplant today. His grandmother is a very good friend of mine. Thank you. Suzy

Lots of prayers needed, all the time.  Love, Marilyn

Courtney...early Labor

Marilyn C...requests your prayer for Courtney, who at this time is in Hospital with EARLY LABOR.  This second baby is not due till May.

Guess this baby wants to do Lent with the rest of us...so let's pray for a healthy result.