Good news! Thank-you for prayers!

**hollyhill** · 11-30-2006, 08:26 PM

> Dear Friends and Family,
>
> What a difference a week can make! We want to thank you for your prayers
> during this past week.
>
> Our son is making small steps in the right direction since last
Wednesday's
> internal bleeding. He is eating small amounts and is working hard with his
> physiotherapy. He is not standing or walking yet, but gets a little more
> mobile each day.
>
> Doctors have been amazed at his condition given the grave state he was in
> last week. We know that prayer makes a difference! We want to especially
> thank our Church family at North Valley Baptist Church who have been
holding
> a 24 hour a day prayer vigil for our son and our family.
>
> There is talk of getting him home in the next few weeks or at least to
> another hospital closer to home (Abbotsford).
>
> We are praying:
>
> 1. for the internal bleeding to be completely healed and not return
>
> 2. for our son to have an appetite in order to eat enough to get off his
IV
> nutrition
>
> 3. for his cancer to remain in remission
>
> 4. for his strength to return
>
> Once again we want to tell you all how much we appreciate your prayers,
> words of encouragement, support and your love. Many blessings!
>

**nwmissourigal** · 11-30-2006, 09:56 PM

God is soooooo good and sooooo faithful to those who believe. I will keep him on my prayer list and the rest of your family too...Blessings..Kathy

**emily_hope** · 11-30-2006, 10:38 PM

That is fantabulous! God is good! Never underestimate the power of prayer. I will continue to pray for this brave young man, his family and everyone involved with his recovery.

**Dixie** · 11-30-2006, 11:39 PM

That is wonderful news! God is good, indeed! I'll continue to pray for him.

**Strawberry** · 12-01-2006, 12:36 AM

This is wonderful news! Continuing to pray for this special little boy and his family.

**hollyhill** · 12-01-2006, 03:09 AM

Another quick update- For the little guy-

Dear Friends and Family,
>
> We just wanted to let you know that Graedon is having a bone marrow biopsy
> to check for leukemia in his marrow on Friday morning. We are asking
people
> to pray that his bone marrow is clear. We are also praying for his marrow
to
> be able to make platlets (clotting cells) to protect him against any
further
> bleeding and allow us to get out of Children's Hospital sooner. Many
thanks
> and blessings,
>