Answered prayers:
- Anya's overall condition has improved dramatically this week and she was moved out of ICU back to the main pediatric wing.
- Because of Anya's improvement two of her least favorite things have been discontinued; breathing treatments and chest x-rays.
- Anna and I have been able to communicate in a tender and gentle way despite all of the pressure and frustration.
- Anya's spirits are getting a little higher each day. Tonight for the first time she prayed with me about her condition.
- The doctors continue to be encouraged by all of Anya's test results, especially the fact that the leukemia has not infiltrated the spinal chord.
Prayers needed:
- Continued strength for Anna and I to be tender, patient and forgiving in our communication with each other.
- Healing for Anna and the two younger kids who came down with upper respiratory infections this week. As a result I am needed at the hospital 24 hours. I came in Friday morning and cannot leave until Anna is well enough to relieve me. Because Anya is immuno-compromised Anna cannot return until she is feeling better. Please pray that God would heal them quickly and I'd have God-given endurance until Anna can return.
- Complete healing for Anya's little body.
- Guidance on housing situations and our upcoming move, etc.
- That the procedure Monday will go well. They plan to place Anya under sedation in order to place a port in her chest (to be used for IV's throughout her treatment) and to obtain a bone marrow aspirate to see the progress of the treatment over the course of the first week.
We have seen the effects of your prayers in so many ways. Keep it up!
