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My BIL ( a FOCUS missionary) just called on his way to the hospital in Omaha. Five of the female FOCUS missionaries were hit by a semi this morning out on a rural highway. One has been life-flighted (possibly two, but he could not tell how many were in the helicopter). The other four were taken by ambulance. The Newman Center priest was traveling caravan with them and was able to give Last Rites.
Storm Heaven for these young ladies. . . 
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Oh dear, praying fervently here. We are very good friends with many former missionaries.
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Praying. What a blessing they had a priest with them!
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I just talked to one of the former missionaries (now a seminarian here). The missionaries - past and present - are such a close group and have very strong bonds - this is really hard on all of them. Our friend does know several of the young women. He had heard that 2 were life-flighted. No other news. If you get any updates from your bil, Sarah, please let us know.
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Prayers, prayers prayers. FOCUS is such a great group.
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My husband is a FOCUS missionary. I heard 2 were life flighted, 3 in an ambulance. So far, I have heard that 4 of them are now conscious and 1, Ashley H. (who is engaged to be married), is in surgery for a busted skull.
Please continue to keep them in your prayers! We are all just on our knees right now...
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Memorare here ...
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Does anyone know where these girls are from, where they were going or coming from? My neice is a BIG Focus gal at UNC-Greely ....
Thanks!
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I just heard the same thing that Andrea posted about their updated conditions.
Mary, they are all from University of Nebraska - Lincoln. They were helping with a woman's retreat somewhere in the area (not sure if they were coming or going to it) - that's why the priest and the campus director were with them in another vehicle. I heard that they had missed a turn - were making a u-turn and were hit by the semi.
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My BIL is in FOCUS at UNL and called me as he followed the ambulance and from what I understand they were all headed to a retreat. I just talked to him about an hour ago and he's still at the hospital and he said A's condition is very grave. She's in the ICU in critical condition with what sounds like a brain injury.
Terrible! Keep praying everyone! As I know more I'll update. He said he'd call.
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Sarah I am so glad you are hearing from him. FOCUS has sent out VERY little information regarding the accident and the most I have heard is actually from you.
Mary, I'd love to hear who your niece is! My husband is the team director at UNC Greeley!!
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praying here.
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Praying here. What is FOCUS?
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www.focusonline.org
KC, FOCUS is the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. It is a creation of Curtis Martin and Scott Hahn to evangelize college students. FOCUS missionaries are young adults who are assigned in teams of 4 or more on several Catholic and secular campuses around the country. They make at least a 2 year commitment to live a radically available lifestyle among college students as Bible study leaders, mentors, and focus on forging personal relationships with students in order to further individual student's prayer lives, faith, and understanding of the Church as well as to raise up leaders who also go out and evangelize other students. FOCUS missionaries raise 100% of their income and trust in God in all aspects of their life.
These are truly spectacular, faith filled women and this is an absolute tragedy for them, their families, and their team...
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Just reading this now, incredibly heartbreaking, I will pray for all the girls, especially for the girl in a critical condition.
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Ok, I have heard that the 4 are in stable condition and are about to be given CAT scans to find out what the extent of the injuries are.
The young woman with the head injury also has a broken jaw and a large cut on her neck. Her CAT scan showed low pressure in the brain, which is good, but they are doing surgery on the laceration on her neck which won't stop bleeding.
One of the girls was holding a stack of holy cards when they were hit and the scene was sprinkled with holy cards.
This info comes from an email to alumni from headquarters.
Our Lady has truly been with them!
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Topic: Urgent: FOCUS missionaries accident
