Posted on 09/08/2002 6:38:55 PM PDT by ~EagleNebula~
Hey, all! Remember back in December when Aric2000 requested prayers and good thoughts for his god-daughter, Kathy? Kathy is the daughter of FReeper drummaster. God moved mightily and answered all those prayers, bringing Kathy back from death's door. Prayers are needed again.
Below is an urgent e-mail from drummaster:
My friends and brethren it is with deep regret I have to send out yet another mass e-mail to you. Some of you are new friends and ministers or ministries some of you and I go way back. Last year my daughter was hospitalized at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX for 7 weeks with Meningitis. It was a long haul to recovery, which she did recover almost 90%. She finished her steroid therapy of 9 months 3 weeks ago and started on a downward slope. I hadn't said anything because I've been so busy with Jake and getting the fundraiser together. To make a long story short, we noticed her vision deteriorating over the past couple weeks and other signs she had in the past. We took her in for an emergency MRI yesterday and her condition was worse than it was last year with the brain de-myalization. Needless to say she is back in Driscoll, room 708. She is taking high dose steroids intravenously, had a spinal tap this morning, and is being tested for MS. Please keep the family in your prayers and we are in great need. I have a child in Olny, TX and one in Corpus now and both are running the medical bill totem poll thru the sky not to mention all the other expenses we have now. The fundraiser benefit concert is for both children now Jacob and Kathy. Pass this on to as many folks as you can. Thanks to you all my friends and God Bless you!
The above e-mail came just a few days after this one regarding his son Jacob, and the benefit concert for those medical expenses. Here is the information on Jacob and the benefit concert:
Dennie McMurrey along with Soul Joy Records are planning a fundraiser/benefit Christian concert and music festival for Dennie's son Jacob. Jacob has Cerebral Palsy and is under going Hyberbaric treatment in Wichita Falls, TX. Hyberbaric is the best treatment for severe burn patients and in recent years has been discovered to be a really healing agent for patients with brain trauma, as in Jacob's case. Children and adults as well have recovered 100% and others have just benefited a great deal, in either way it's a no-lose situation. These treatments are highly expensive, as well as, the parents are required to stay in lodging for three weeks at a time. The treatments are twice a day, seven days a week. The family, along with Soul Joy, is putting on this fundraising event to help cover a lot of the expenses (after meeting expenses of putting the event on).
I am sorry if the entry seems a little backwards, but I knew many of you would remember praying for Kathy, and then I could let you know about Jacob. Please pray for healing for both of these youngsters, for strength, courage and peace for Drummaster and his wife, and that God's blessings will rest on the benefit concert to bring in the funds needed to deal with their medical expenses. I am sure that drummaster would also want prayers for the salvation of the attendees of the concert to be sent heavenward!
I will try to get the link to the past thread for Kathy from December posted here, as well as the link for the site about the benefit concert. Thank you for all your prayers, and help!!
Just spoke with Kathy's mom. She is on the steroid IV until at least Tuesday. The test results will not be back until Thursday as to whether this is MS or not. (We pray NOT!) she mentioned that last time the attack seemed more upon her bodily functions and organs. This time the attack seems to be more on the mental faculties. She felt that Kathy, being a very smart 7 yr old, and able to work math problems in her head (leading her class in intellect).....now, however, is far below that level. Her ability to concentrate is also being affected. It seems to be more of a mental attack this time. She also said that Jacob should be coming home this week from his treatments. I am anxious to hear what has happened along those lines, as well. I will keep you updated as they give me the info! Thanks, all!
Drummaster said to extend his apologies for the site....he is a little frustrated that it isn't going up as quickly as he would like, with the appropriate pictures. Please excuse the "under construction" issues! He wanted me to thank everyone for their prayers!!
My apologies.....my bad, I posted with some stuff that needed to be removed. So am pinging you to the revised thread! Rnmom, can you try to re-post the url's ?? Please? Thank you!
www.born-twice.com
I pray for your kids and know that God is always in loving control of everything. It's so hard when a child is suffering, but they are in good hands.
Donations through PayPal are linked on the website. Let's ALL help!
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