Urgent Prayers Needed For Little Baby Boy Cooper

Prayer Request ^ | 11-22-03 | N/A

[JustPiper]

I am posting on behalf of my brother-in-law, who is a VietNam Vet. His great nephew,Cooper Hawk is in need of a miracle. I told him and my sister Bernie, Miracles happen at Free Republic.

Little Cooper's parents are Alfred and Holly. Holly found out only three weeks before Cooper was borne all the problems he had. Being a good young woman, she left this to God and against her doctor's advice still brought little Cooper in this world.

Cooper's problems are so severe, where they lived in Florida, the only place with the machine Cooper needed to survive, called an ECMO machine, was located in Gainesville. So the parents alternate at the Ronald McDonald House, in order to be with Cooper at all times.

Cooper has spent his life since he was born September 17th, in ICU- NeoNatal. In two months Cooper has undergone such an enormous amount of procedures and surgery. The following are little Cooper's problems, that are so much for him and his parents to bear.

Cooper was born with DH (diaphragm hernia), his intestines were all pushed up into his lung and of course he couldn't breath properly. They did not even know if Cooper even 'had' a right lung. For the one lung was underdeveloped. The good news is, Cooper survived this surgery to correct the intestinal problem.

He has always been on a ventilator and medicated to keep him sedate, for too much upset would be problematic. He has a feeding tube naturally for digestion.

Cooper has a bone in his neck that is soft and a cleft palate. They do not know yet how deep this palate goes. He has a whole in his little heart and the ECMO recycles blood by-products for him.

Cooper is now two months old and weighs 8 lbs. 1 ounce. The prayers we are asking for today are for the fact Cooper has developed a blood infection and this is very dire.

I asked my sister Bernie, what prayers should I ask for.(They have some prayer chains going down there). I asked is it for Cooper to be home with his young parents for the Holidays.

What Bernie said to me ( she visits Cooper and cares for his five year old brother), Just please pray 'for' Cooper to live.

So here I am fellow friends, Christians and Freepers. Please pray for a miracle for Cooper, his is in such dire straits, no human, let alone a little guy should be born with all the odds against him as this.

Also please pray for his Mom Holly, who is going through her doubts in God, to feel filled with God's love and know He will provide the best for this little boy.

[Kit]

Prayers for Cooper going up from our family, for his life, and for protection of his brain. We have a 7th grader who needed a big miracle about 13 years ago. We know what God can do for little ones when His people pray.

Keep us posted on Cooper.

[blackie]

Prayers on the way.

[pubmom]

Sending prayers for Cooper and his family.

[amom]

Thanks for the heads up Tonk.

Prayers for Cooper Hawk and his mommy Holly and family. And of course anyone concerned with their care and well being.

[Mr. Silverback]

Calling in the Cavalry...

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[Mr. Silverback]

Called in the Cavalry with a pro-life Ping...Now I'm calling in Calvary!

By His stripes...

[ex-snook]

God please protect Cooper and his family. Potential Saints ask God for this recognition.

[JustPiper]

Bless you Simcha

[oceanperch]

Hang in there Cooper and folks.

Your prayer needs gave me the Logan heart tug/tears so I am on the prayer warrior path for Cooper now.

God Bless Coopers parents for not giving up.

Fight BOY! We are praying for your body to heal. Now Fight buddy.

I will go back and read all of your thread in between our famliy praying for you and your family.

God BLess Cooper and surround his family with your love. All the Glory to Jesus.

Now fight BOY!

[JustPiper]

I've seen more than one miracle happen at FR. :-)

My sister said we have prayer chains and I told her there is 'nothing' like asking for prayers a Free Republic ;)

[JustPiper]

God Bless you, dear little man. May God cause every ounce of your little body to be perfect.

I send every page of prayers to be printed out for Holly and I read every post. Thank you Lady!

[JustPiper]

Bump A Mother -smiles-

[JustPiper]

Bump!

[JustPiper]

OP that has touched me to more tears...bless you

[oceanperch]

Did you sign up on FR too just kick the disabled who are fighting for life?

I have seen your posts on other Prayer for health call threads and I am ashamed of you.

Come on over to the Scott Peterson, Kolbe and M Jackson threads if you want to be vile.

Don't hurt if you can't help. K

[stboz]

Gracious God, we hold this child up to You to be healed. Give him life and strength to live it. Give him love and life to share it.

[oceanperch]

I always look forward to praying along with your posts. Thank You.

[JustPiper]

If Holly could only know and see what I have here for all these years. Freepers are the most passionate, caring, good people that Jim has brought together, in Jim's house.

For Cooper, Logan and everyone of your family members I send prayers today that the Angels watch over each and everyone.

A verse from something in my Daily Word: For then one's thoughts fly to traverse far regions of the universe, Where the fabric of all we see weaves a common unity. This is Free Republic

[oceanperch]

See Logan?

You have had such an effect on us that we have Cooper pulling at those heartstrings you started on. : )

You have started a "babies be well" militia prayer life for this freeper and family.

Love you Termite and all God's special babes.

[cgk]

Urgent prayer request ping for a tiny baby! Pro-baby bump!

Cooper is now two months old and weighs 8 lbs. 1 ounce. The prayers we are asking for today are for the fact Cooper has developed a blood infection and this is very dire.

What Bernie said to me ( she visits Cooper and cares for his five year old brother), Just please pray 'for' Cooper to live.