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Rebecca Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 03 2006 at 10:14pm | IP Logged
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Our neighbor's daughter, Melissa, is 15 years old. She has been hospitalized this past week for colitis. Unfortunately, things are going horribly wrong with her body. Tonight the family is asking for a miracle.
She had a CT scan performed today, and they could not locate a source of bleeding, but she is still losing blood. Worse yet, the scan showed that of 4 arteries supplying her liver, 3 are completely blocked. They are trying medication to unblock them, but must be very careful due to continued bleeding. At this point, she is unable to eat or drink anything and is not strong enough for surgery. This may be related to some of the strong medicine they needed to give her to try to control the colitis and bleeding.
She also seems to have another infection, unknown where, and is running a fever of 101*. Her liver is swollen so severely that if the clots cannot be relieved soon, it will shut down. For the next procedure, she needs to be off pain medication as well. Things seem to be spiralling down out of control. This Catholic homeschooling family is asking for prayers from all who are willing.
Thank you,
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Donna Marie Forum All-Star
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I am praying right now Rebecca...I will keep on praying for her and her family!! Please tell us how she is doing!
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Prayers headed their way Rebecca. Please do keep us posted. Will be asking for a miracle.
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MaryM Board Moderator
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Posted: June 03 2006 at 10:39pm | IP Logged
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Oh, dear. We'll be praying for her. Your neighborhood has faced a lot in the past couple weeks. This is so sad.
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Rebecca,
Mary is right...you guys have faced a lot in your neighborhood recently.
Prayers from CA for Melissa and family...
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Sarah Forum All-Star
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How horrible!!Praying
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praying hard, rebecca!!
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Praying, Rebecca!
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We'll start praying!
Come Holy Spirit!
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We will pray for a miracle, Rebecca!
This is so scary............we will offer our mass and rosary tomorrow....
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Praying for Melissa.
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Rebecca, we are praying!!
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Our family is recommending Melissa, to Our Lady and will continue to do so - this poor family must be in shock and feeling very desperate.
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Praying, Rebecca.
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Praying!
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Offering my day for her, today, Rebecca. Please keep us posted.
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Praying for a miracle for Melissa.
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Praying, Rebecca.
Please keep us updated.
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Rebecca Forum All-Star
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Thank you for your prayers. I will keep everyone updated as I can. I will probably hear from their family later today.
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I just saw this. I am praying for this girl and her family.
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