Archives for April 2007

Many of you have no doubt heard by now that our sweet, talented blogger / designer / friend Heather (from Especially Heather and Swank Web Style) was diagnosed this afternoon with what looks to be a glioma, which is a tumor of the central nervous system.

I just checked Heather’s blog, and she’s posted an update here – she outlines her prayer needs far better than I ever could.

This is unexpected, heartbreaking news – but thankfully we serve a faithful God for whom no prayer request is too big. Please keep Heather and her family in your prayers.

Updated to add – just got this email from Kelli as they were about to leave for the hospital in Phoenix:

“I have pancreatitis – which is treated with fluids. Not so bad.

However, I have peritonitis (an infection of the peritonial cavity) which is deadly. It can be fatal if not treated aggressively. They loaded me with diladin for pain and the two most powerful antibiotics and sent us home about 3:30 with darvocet since i had an appt with the Dr. today. I’ll be admitted into Phoenix for treatment- not sure where, but that is the course of action they gave us this morning. Therewas talk of lifeflights etc last night based on the cconditionI Was in when we arrived. But I picked up some. The pain is from my braline to my pelvis and worse that any I have ever had in my life. I’m scared, but know there is prayer. Please hold up the kids and John. They are frightened beyond words. It’s a 4 hour drive, and we have to get going.”

I just heard a voice mail that Kelli left on my cell phone around 2 o’clock this morning, and she asked me if I’d relay this prayer request to y’all.

Many of y’all are familiar with Kelli’s medical struggles, but if you’re not, you can read part of the story here. Recently Kelli and her family moved so that she could be closer to one of the best transplant centers in the country; details regarding the whys of the move are here.

Last night Kelli was admitted to the ER in the town where she lives. She has pancreatitis and peritonitis; the peritonitis is especially dangerous. Her dialysis fluid is cloudy, and the concern with that is that regular dialysis might not be working, which means she’ll have to have the surgery that was postponed a few months ago. If Kelli has to start hemi-dialysis – which will be her reality if the doctors think surgery is necessary – then, as she has said, the clock starts to tick a little faster. She would need a transplant within the year in order to stay alive.

Kelli isn’t running fever, which is encouraging, but the two infections she’s fighting are bad news for someone with her condition. So if you would, please pray for Kelli, her family, and her medical team – and continue to pray that they’ll find a kidney donor, regardless of what happens over the next couple of days. I’ll be sure to update y’all if I hear from her again today.