Friday, February 12, 2010

For Those of You

An update today on Holland....... Although she has fractured four vertebrae, none are displaced.  They feel that the numbness was caused by a spinal cord "shock" and her feelings are slowly returning.  There has been no swelling overnight which is wonderful news as it appears that she will fully recover use of her arms and legs.  The recovery road will be long, but with the good news received today it will make life much easier on all of them. 

I know all of your prayers were heard and welcomed.  Thank you so very much.  Please continue to keep them in your prayers and I will update you if anything changes.

.....who are prayer warriors, your help is needed for a friend and a neighbor to our son.  While riding her horse last evening, Holland was pitched a la Christopher Reeves style and landed on her head.   She was wearing her helmet, but has fractured four vertebrae in her neck.  There is numbness in her body, but she is feeling pain stimulation so we are holding out hope that she will not be paralyzed.  We will hopefully know more later today.

To make matters worse, Holland is also the primary caregiver to her husband who is extremely ill with lung and brain cancer.  My heart is breaking for both of them and any prayers would be greatly appreciated by them.

45 comments:

  1. How awful! I'll pray for Holland's recovery.

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  2. Will definitely keep Holland in my thoughts and prayers. So sad, especially since her husband is so ill.

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  3. Praying..This is so sad..Blessings..Faye

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  4. Oh, so sorry! Praying that full use comes back and soon!

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  5. Will be praying for Holland and her husband...thanks for letting us know

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  6. Too much sadness to comprehend!

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  7. Of course I will be sending prayers for her and her family.

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  8. Oh, absolutely........I'm praying.

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  9. You know that you can count on us .. I pray Holland makes a full recovery Keep us posted.. hugs,
    Baba

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  10. My prayers are with her and her family.

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  11. Glad to hear the hopefull news with Hollad. Will keep her and her family in my prayers.

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  12. Will be praying for Holland and her husband.

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  13. Will certainly keep Holland in my prayers and pray that all will be well. Please keep us posted. Nola

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  14. Oh, my goodness.....that is terrible and with as much responsibility as she needs to shoulder, I hope she makes a speedier recovery than they expect. I"m glad she isn't going to be paralyzed. Whew....

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  15. pleased the latest update is better, will include her on tonight's list regardless. Love those modern siggy blocks and the pineapple blocks, well done, Tracey

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  16. Wishing both Holland and her Dh all the best.

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  17. Will certainly put Holland on my prayer list. You are so kind to put out the cry for prayers. It makes my heart sad about her husband, so young and so ill. Blessings
    QMM

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  18. Oh I am so sorry for her accident, and my prayers are constant for her! Good to see your update on Holland, and I pray she will be all right soon. Keep us updated!

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  19. Bless her heart. So glad there is some good news too.

    Hugs,
    Lola

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  20. Thanks for the good news on Holland.

    Happy Valentine's Day.

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  21. Sending good thoughts and many, many, many prayers her way. Hope the positive updates keep coming.
    ~Karen~

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  22. Oh Mary, how terrible for Holland to have fallen off her horse like that but such good news that she will not be paralyzed!! Please know my prayers have been added to those of the others.

    Happy Valentine's Day my friend. xoxo

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  23. Hi Marry
    I am back in bloggersland.
    All is good here.
    I will sned you an email today
    greetings Dorine

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  24. That is such good news.
    Prayers will continue to flow for her and a speedy recovery.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  25. So glad to get that good update on Holland! Will keep praying!!! xoxox

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  26. What good news that her feelings are returning! But what an ordeal to go through!

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  27. I hope Holland is doing ever so much better!

    I used to work with a gal who was always asking "Tony", as we called him (disrespectful, you think?) to help us find something. I brought her a small one home from my trip to Brazil. I hope he helps find your ring and my stone!

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  28. Just found your blog and I'm so glad I did. We have a lot in common it seems; for one thing we are both nurses and near the same age. That's two things, sorry. Hope you don't mind but I've added myself as a follower. Love the quilting and since I've recently retired I'm trying to get into quilting as my primary hobby. Talk to you later.
    Sharon

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  29. Thank you for your comments on my blog.

    I will be praying for Holland and her husband. Please keep us updated.

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  30. What a sad story,and my prayer go with her and her family.
    Micki

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  31. I'm glad you liked our hanging heart bags.

    We are praying for Holland.

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  32. My prayers go out to you all. What a most difficult situation to be in. I pray for a peace that passes all understanding, a speedy and full recovery and a sense of God's loving arms holding you all tight.

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  33. I am still praying. Hope things are going well.

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  34. even though it sounds like she is doing a little better, I will send up some prayers too!!!!

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