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.

[JustPiper]

My prayers added to the Cooper bump!

[sarasmom]

Prayers sent for this baby, and for his family.

[Dubya]

Prayer bump.

[Texas Termite]

We pray daily for Cooper.

We hope this is truly a season of Thanksgiving for his family and that he will show signs of improvement soon.

*TT*, Beth & Nana

[ladyinred]

Checking to see if there is an update on the little guy. I don't see one, so I will continue to pray for him. God bless his little heart and his family too.

[JustPiper]

Please do pray Lady, my sister is one hard person to contact, never home and 1000 miles away

[JustPiper]

I know for all of you this must be the best Thanksgiving ever -smiles and hugs-

[Angelwood]

Cooper bump -- prayers on the way!

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Prayer bump for Cooper and Holly. Have a great Thanksgiving JustPiper!

[Shandon Belle]

Continuing prayers for Cooper and your whole family, JP. May God Bless and Protect Cooper.


Shandonbelle (Ryan's Nana)

[Mamzelle]

Prayer for you and yours.

[JustPiper]

Thank you Donna, mine was very different and nice. How about yours?

[Texas Termite]

Hi JP..

It was indeed a wonderful Thanksgiving for me and my family.

We said our prayers of thanks, and also a prayer for Cooper and his mommy. I hope it was a good day for them, for you, and that Cooper is doing well.

*TT*

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Thanksgiving was as it always is for me! Spent alot of time in the late pm on the net reading and trying to make sense of the usual Arabic message boards.

[nina0113]

I'm late reading this b/c I've been offline for the holidays, but sending prayers now.

[Mustang]

FReeper prayers work! My wife Pat and I know this to be true.

Our Lord will hold "Little Cooper" in His arms toward recovery.

Mustang & Pat send w/ continued Prayers.

[JustPiper]

FReeper prayers work! My wife Pat and I know this to be true. Our Lord will hold "Little Cooper" in His arms toward recovery. - Mustang & Pat send w/ continued Prayers

They do and I thank you for you and Pat and your prayers! Adding my daily prayers for little Cooper and Holly today and hopefully there will be an update tomorrow!

[LucyJo]

Just checking in on little Cooper. We're keeping him in prayer, along with his family and those attending his health needs. May God's tender mercies surround you all toward faith, strength, and healing.

[quadrant]

Mother and son are in my prayers.

Watchman

[gitmo]

Lord, this child needs a miracle. We pray not only for healing, but for a miraculous creation within his body to replace impoperly formed body parts. Your Word says, "By His stripes we were healed." Please show your love, your mercy and your might in this tiny child.

In the name of Jesus we pray.