Saturday, January 3, 2009
Because We Believe
Did we hear you praying? Well, it doesn't matter if we I heard or not because God sure did!
Donna has made a recovery that is nothing less than miraculous. She has stunned even the most optimistic of all her doctors. Within 36 hours of her going to ICU Donna turned around and is now sitting up, talking, and even laughing. I can't even describe how amazing all of this is.
Four of Donna's "systems" were in failure: liver, respiratory, kidneys, and neurologic. As of this morning, all of those with the exception of the kidneys, are functioning again and are stable. Even the kidneys are showing improvement. We are told they may continue to improve but we are watchfully waiting. We now have a definitive diagnosis of both DAH and TTP. The one that was causing her the most distress is the TTP. As soon as she got to ICU and began treatment is when her turn around began. She is receiving plasmaphoresis, on day #4 of a 10-day treatment regimen. We don't know what the long term expectations are at this point. That will be better determined over the next days to weeks.
One person said to me, "I think you may have just witnessed a miracle first hand." I have no doubt about that. As we prayed for Donna these last few days one thing kept reiterating itself through all of us, which is that as much as all of us love Donna, God loves her even more. That's hard to imagine, but it is absolute truth.
This journey is just beginning. Donna still has a long road ahead of her and we are well aware that there may be setbacks yet to come. However, one thing we have always known is that God has Donna in His hands. He's holding on to her and we are holding on to Him.
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We knew God is still in the miracle business - with Him, all things are possible!!
ReplyDeleteLove, the Hughes'
Praise the Lord!!! Will continue to pray for healing.
ReplyDeletejanice
Never doubt that God still works miracles. I'm glad Donna was the rceipant. I will continue to pray for her.
ReplyDeleteLaVerne
That's MY God ! Awesome, ever faithful, always merciful and full of love. He has Donna tucked into His comforting arms. Prayers will be with ALL of you. I am in Hamlet NC and standing in the gap for you - I heard of Donna through a friend on the internet.
ReplyDeleteI had to fall on my knees yesterday afternoon when Monica called me and thank our awesome God for answered prayer! What a mighty God we serve!
ReplyDeleteDonna, I'll say it again and again...YOU ARE MY HERO! What a fighter you are! What a testimony you continue to be! Our heavenly Father is holding you in the palm of His hand. Hold tight...
Praying for you, Joel, and the rest of your beautiful family.
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!
I love ya!
Suzanne
God is SO good!!! I am weeping tears of joy!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your last line: He's holding on to her and we are holding on to Him. Your family has been and continues to be an amazing witness to so many people throughout this entire horrible ordeal. As painful as it has been to see your loved one suffering, you have praised and glorified God at every turn. Your faith has been an inspiration and encouragement to me, as I am sure it has been to others.
I pray God will continue to work healing miracles on Donna's body and she will soon be able to go home. Regardless of what He has in store for the future, I am so very thankful that Donna has recovered to her current state and you all have more precious time together. I know you will savor every moment. Give my love to Donna and the entire family!
Janet
This is the day that the Lord has made-we will REJOICE and be glad in it--rejoicing with you for this victory-God does love Donna more than we can and he has proven that she is in his hands- still praying in Texas-Sherry
ReplyDeleteRejoicing with all, for the Lord showing us how he is always with us. How can we doubt him in anything? He gives us all we need in every situation and this is just another vision we are receiving from him. Love to my precious family. Aunt Shell
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear of this miraculous turn around! It couldn't have happened to a more beautiful faithful person! Will continue to pray for you and your family as well as the hospital staff. The faithful witness of your family is such an encouragement.
ReplyDeleteThis kept me going since January 18, 2008 with my mom. I pass this scripture on to you, God still works miracles and raises us up from our death beads.. He is the Great Physician
ReplyDeleteRomans 4:19 (NIV) Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. 20Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." 23The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Keeping you and your family in our prayers.. God is Awesome! Thank you God for answered prayers... Tina, St Charles, MO
I am praising God for his blessings!
ReplyDeleteThat is the kind of news i have been waiting for and "expcting"
I know God hears and answers prayers,
if we pray for His will!
God bless you Donna, and your whole family!
Bill and Elli,
I love you!
Vicki Sexton from NC