Thank you for taking time to come alongside our family and stand in the gap for J & A.

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As I’m here in NYC, my priority is providing support to J and A. I want to provide updates when folks text or call to check in, but it isn’t realistic. So here you go! Start with Why I Am in NYC for what led to me coming here, and then A Summary of Events, which describes how the blogs will update events in a day.

  • Monday, July 21

    Monday, July 21: Drain Overnight into Morning Applying the Blood …at 5:30 am the Uber arrived and my mind said “today I declare we are under the Blood of Christ!” I’m going to pour back over that book by Derek Prince; I was once counseled that an annual study of the power of the blood…

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  • Sunday, July 20

    Sunday, July 20

    Sunday, July 20: Breathe & Word! Overnight Sat to Sun Difficult is the word for this. The IV nutrients test was fine…till it wasn’t. The medical team filled the room and A awakened to that. No bueno. Our primary doc, who we all value tremendously (she’s wise and cautious in her approach; she also communicates…

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  • Saturday, July 19

    Morning Early morning was a little “messy” but resolved with amazing nursing team, followed by… A most welcome visit from a pastor-friend from church, a welcome encouragement for both J & A. I moved from hotel to Airbnb in anticipation of a post-discharge support for a day or so before I’m Minnesota bound. Afternoon As…

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  • Friday, July 18

    Friday, July 18

    Afternoon (updated 5:46 ET) J slept a solid (for a hospital) 3 hours with no nausea: PRAISE! They turned the suction back on at 1:28 pm. At 2:24, the doc came to check it. He said, “Since it was 1:28, let’s check it at 2:30 and assess.” He came back 2 minutes later and said,…

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  • Why I Am in NYC

    Why I Am in NYC

    Because they didn’t tell me NO. And for that, I am grateful. My child had major surgery. Then an unreasonable number of complications followed (anything over zero is unreasonable). When they told me of the second surgery, I called and asked if anyone would be offended if I came out. I was on a plane…

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  • A Summary of Events

    A Summary of Events

    Thank you for taking time to come alongside our family and stand in the gap for J & A. This page is private, only available with the link I shared. We kindly request that you not share it without permission. This is the easiest way to share information quickly with you, our amazing community quickly…

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