Posted on 02/21/2006 12:15:43 PM PST by Sopater
POSTED: 12:01 am PST February 21, 2006 UPDATED: 9:25 am PST February 21, 2006
SEATTLE -- A 6-year-old Bellingham boy is fighting to survive a deadly infection that's killing the tissue in his face.
Jake Finkbonner has necrotizing faciitis, a ravaging bacteria.
Finkbonner was airlifted from Bellingham to Children's Hospital a week ago. He's had three surgeries so far to try to save his life.
The problem started when the boy received a fat lip from a fall at a basketball game.
Jake's father, Donny Finkbonner, said surgeons worked on his son the night he was brought to Children's Hospital in Seattle. "We wanted the truth from the surgeons and they said were operating on him to save his life," said Finkbonner.
The boys family members said the bacteria were consuming him before their eyes. "He didnt have any facial features that were identifiable as my little boy," said Elsa Finkbonner, Jake's mother.
Antibiotics wouldn't stop the infection from spreading so surgeons had to cut out the infected tissue.
HOW TO HELP A spaghetti dinner fundraiser is being held for Jake's medical care on Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Ferndale High School Cafeteria.
Elsa Finkbonner said their faith is giving them strength. "Our son's life is in Gods hands, and its out of our control. We just ask for more prayers."
Doctors are making sure they remove all of the bacteria.
The boy is expected to need extensive plastic surgery.
Thank you SO much for the update. The testimony from his Mama is particularly encouraging! O! Praise You Father, in Jesus' Name!
Thank you for the update. This story, although tragic, has been an amazing testimony to the power of prayer.
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