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.

[joyce11111]

Oh My...what a very sad story.

Prayers on the way.

Joyce

[Imal]

Those who are with God never die, whether on Earth or in Heaven.

My prayer is that God's will be done, which it always will, and that no matter what happens, Cooper and those who love him shall forever be with God, whether on Earth or in Heaven.

[lakey]

Dear Lord, please bless this tiny bit of humanity, Cooper.

[JustPiper]

Thank you my friend -smiles-

[JustPiper]

I'm going with Mom's favorite adage- No news is good news...no calls from Fla today

[stanz]

My best wishes for little Cooper and his family. My thoughts are with them.

[JustPiper]

Jackie O! It's been too long -g- I saw a miracle with my husband's niece a decade ago. She was 2 months premature with a low survival rate. She just turned 10 this summer!

Cooper's chances are like Logan's was, 20 % at best, but I keep waiting to get that 'good' phone call, thinking positive angelic affirmations ya know -wink-

[JustPiper]

Thank you Joyce

[Vic3O3]

For little Cooper: Book of Common Prayer (1928)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Holly especially: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

-- KJV

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

Praying for Cooper and his family. May the only wise God be pleased to deliver him from his frailties and may Cooper be a witness to his family all his days.

To God alone be the glory!!!

[Texas Termite]

Morning prayers being said for Cooper and his mommy.

We also pray for his little brother who must be confussed at what is going on at this time.

Please God, provide Your healing to this tiny infant. Continue to guide the medical staff and console Cooper's mom
and give her strength.

*TT*, Beth & Nana

[MeekOneGOP]

Prayers for Cooper and for the family ...

[eureka!]

Prayers for the little one and family...

[Coop]

I am indeed sending up prayers that God heal little Cooper and comfort his family during this difficult time.

[talleyman]

Heart-felt prayers sent

[gubamyster]

Prayers to Cooper & his family.

[GrandEagle]

done...

[unspun]

My prayers. Please ping if convenient and pleasing, if more known.

[JustPiper]

November 24, 2003
A MONDAY MORNING MESSAGE from your "Virtue" Angels

Of all the virtues, KINDNESS is the one that spreads the most quickly. If you are kind to another person even one time, the energy around that deed begins to multiply over and over again. And thus the world is changed.

I wanted to post this for all the kindness people are showing for Cooper

[JustPiper]

Bump Beth and Nana