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Nina Murphy
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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:14pm | IP Logged Quote Nina Murphy
I have agonized over coming to you all. But I NEED your prayers and any one with any love and mercy inside their heart to please pray for my brother! Sorry to be so dramatic. I'm having a hard time today and feeling very crushed by many crosses.

I will not go into details, but he had to be checked into the hospital again Friday, he was not improving, is a serious risk, and so the medical consensus has been to start ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). It is not like the nightmarish scenes in A Beautiful Mind, Cuckoo Nest, etc., I have been assured. He is long distance, so lonely, so without consolation. Please pray for a miracle for him, that his depression, at least, would be relieved or even cured. His first ECT is today. He is put to sleep and will feel nothing, my mom says......

God bless all of you for praying.

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:16pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
Praying for your brother and all his needs, Nina! This is indeed a heavy cross for him...

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:21pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
How heartbreaking for you...and your entire family, Nina! What a Cross! I will most certainly be praying and offering up for your brother! May Our Gentle Lord guide this procedure so that health is restored!

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:23pm | IP Logged Quote Maddie
Oh Nina, praying for your brother! Brothers are especially close to my heart.

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:29pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:36pm | IP Logged Quote SusanJ
Prayers for you, Nina.

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sending many, many prayers.....
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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:42pm | IP Logged Quote Booksnbabes
Praying for your brother, you, and your family!

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 3:54pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
Praying now, Nina! I am so sorry.

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Posted: Nov 10 2009 at 9:48pm | IP Logged Quote jdostalik
Dear Nina,
Lighting a candle for your dear brother. I have a brother who I pray for often, who is single and alone and lost. I will try to remember to pray for your brother too, when I pray for my little brother, David. Big hugs.

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Posted: Nov 11 2009 at 2:07am | IP Logged Quote St. Ann
Prayers for your brother, Nina.

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Posted: Nov 11 2009 at 6:59am | IP Logged Quote Ruth
praying for your brother, Nina!

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praying, nina.

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Praying for all of you Nina.

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Praying, Nina.

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Posted: Nov 11 2009 at 12:50pm | IP Logged Quote Nina Murphy
Thank you, prayer warriors, so much. We are in such a battle, aren't we? It's constant.

I still do not know how my brother came through. My mom said she would call over there and get back to me. I assume all was safe and he is recovering.   I doubt there will be *immediate* improvement, but I really don't understand the neurological workings and all, and how it works. I assume they are trying to "rewire" the chemicals and neurotransmitters in the brain?

Anyway, still waiting. I am hopeful, though, because I knew you were praying. I am so consoled by knowing many people are praying! I tell you----if I didn't feel audacious doing so, I'd be the type to post a prayer request every single day!!!!!



Love and gratitude to you all as always. You are all in my prayers, as well, don't forget it.

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Posted: Nov 11 2009 at 12:59pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Praying with much sympathy, Nina .

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Dear Nina, praying for your brother, and wanting to tell you of the many people I worked with who were so worried about ECT before they had it but who were helped and did end up feeling it was justified and that they saw an improvement. Lucy x
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Praying for your brother Nina, God willing he will improve. Saint Dymphna pray for us!

Lord, our God, you graciously chose Saint Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession. Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray. (Here mention those for whom you wish to pray). We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of Saint Dymphna on our behalf. Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen.

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Posted: Nov 11 2009 at 9:09pm | IP Logged Quote Nina Murphy
LucyP wrote:
Dear Nina, praying for your brother, and wanting to tell you of the many people I worked with who were so worried about ECT before they had it but who were helped and did end up feeling it was justified and that they saw an improvement. Lucy x


Thank you, dear Lucy!

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