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.

[RiflemanSharpe]

praying

[bigfootbob]

Done! God Bless! Prayers are answered here, I'm proof!!!

[Lawdoc]

Thanks for the "Ping"!

[Texas Termite]

Please God, bestow the miracle of healing to little Cooper as you did to me. Hear the prayers of us who petition You for Your healing mercy. Give Cooper's mom and dad strength as they face each day and guide the medical staff to find and resolve Cooper's blood infection.

We thank You God for bringing us all together to praise You and ask for Your blessings for this little baby.

[Texas Termite]

Thank you OP.

We pray for you and KV as well. God bless you and thank you for loving me.

*TT*

[armymarinemom]

Lord bring your healing hands to little Cooper. Help him fight the bacteria that has invaded his little body. Help his lungs grow in order for him to be weaned off ECMO. Help his parents face this long ordeal and give them the ability to remain strong and steadfast. We come toghether as a group and ask this.
In Jesus Name
Amen

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Any update? Prayers continue for Holly and baby Cooper!

[Defender2]

#47. Prayers for Cooper, I will pray!!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thank You

[F.J. Mitchell]

Prayers sent, that Cooper will be healed and blessings upon his entire family.

[Shandon Belle]

Cooper will be added to my prayers as will his whole family. May God bless and protect him. May He give his family the strength they will need. God is the provider of miracles...we pray for Cooper to be another miracle!

Shandonbelle (Ryan's Nana)

[Victoria Delsoul]

May God cure little Cooper and grant him health. And may He grant Holly in all her doubts and uncertainties, confidence and guidance during this difficult time.

[Jackie-O]

Hello JP, praying for sweet Cooper Hawk. Medical miracles happen every day, praying that his will come next.

[PoisedWoman]

Dear Lord, I join hands in spirit with others on this thread to pray for baby Cooper and his family. May this child grow and become fully healthy and whole, may his little body be relieved of pain, may his spirit feel your love surrounding him, may his famiy know that all will be well. In Jesus' name I pray

[ChefKeith]

Prayers Done

[ladyinred]

Bump!

[janetgreen]

Checking in for an update. Hope all is well.

[tiki]

Prayer bump for Cooper.

[fml]

Praying for little Cooper.

[stevio]

God be with the Coopers.