Sunday, October 25, 2009

Prayer

Dear Blog Friends Near and Far,

Regardless of what you think about the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus, the endless media "hype", or if it's even a real pandemic or not. And regardless if you think the "bad stuff" you hear on the news only happens to a few people-- Today it hit home for me when I read my dear blog friend Atilla The Mom at Cheaper Than Therapy.

At 4:30 Sunday morning, she wrote a post about her son catching a cold a few days ago. She brought him some cold medicine and he said he was feeling better. Later, when his girlfriend came home from work, she found him unresponsive. He's in the hospital, in septic shock and respiratory failure due to complications from the H1N1 virus. He has pneumonia in both lungs and is on a ventilator.

When I read her updated post HERE I knew I had to do something, anything I could, to reach out to help her son.

I am a firm believer in the power of prayer so I ask you to PLEASE, take a moment, read her update and PRAY for her son.

Thank you.
xo
Joanna

49 comments:

  1. Best healing thoughts sent their way.

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  2. Yes, lots of warm postive thoughts. It really hits home when you hear of a 'real' case, doesn't it? Take care everyone. x

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  3. Will do. Hoping for the best for this child and many others.

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  4. I just returned from her post. This is heart breaking. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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  5. thanks so much for posting...we have had 3 in our family with it but each time caught it VERY early.....

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  6. This really is a scary thing. sending your friend and her son good thoughts.

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  7. I have everything crossed for Caro's precious Young Man.

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  8. Thanks Joanna, my thoughts and prayers are with the family. Be well.

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  9. Prayers were sent up for him and his mom. I went over to read the update and the fear is palpable and understandable. I bookmarked her so I can keep up to date. I'm going to put him out on the big prayer line of which I'm a part. xo

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  10. I read her post. It's frightening how it hits some people so hard. I will pray.

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  11. Thanks for sending me over to this very strong woman's site. It helped me to get out of my stuff and pray for another. God Bless you for caring and loving so much!

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  12. Oh my god, they're in my prayers right now. I know someone who had a niece die from this last week - tragic. I hope his fate is different.

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  13. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

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  14. Count on me, Joanna. Stopping everything right now to pray and will continue until we are given the all clear.

    You are an amazing and beautiful friend.

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  15. Thanks for letting us know. Will say a prayer for them!

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  16. Thank you Joanna for letting us know about this. There is power in prayer. I will be praying for his young man and his family until I hear differently. Blessings to you.XX Lori

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  17. Geez, Joanna, now I feel really bad that I posted a little snarky "letter" from the flu on my blog a couple days ago. I have been sick over three weeks now and cannot get over it yet. Started with a cold. So I wanted to make it into a funny. Now with all the people fighting the very bad flu, my little flu bug is nothing. I won't know what to say to your friend but I know what it is to be a mom afraid for your kid, so I will go there and tell her you sent me. You are a loving gal, Joanna, and I am so glad I found your blog a few months ago.

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  18. All you have do is ask once my friend. For sure I will include him in my prayers. Prayers are what brought me back after my experience with septic shock, pneumonia and being on a ventilator. My heart goes out to him and his family. Many hugs.... xoxo

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  19. Amen! I will go there and also pray for him.

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  20. I most definitely will pray for both son and mom. Hubby and I both had it prior to it getting a name. We were just told it was a new flu that the seasonal shot didn't cover. It's bad stuff. I will continue to lift them up 'till further notice. I'll be waiting for the good report.

    Have a great Monday filled with positive reports! God bless you Joanna

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  21. I read it and.. we will have him in our prayers..

    Elvira

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  22. First, congrats on the Sunday Roast, I so enjoyed your responses and am now yours forever.

    And you've just made a significant post. My grown daughter caught the H1N1 virus from her daughter (who completely recovered) but she came down with pneumonia. Sending prayers for your friend's son.

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  23. Prayers will be said. When I went through some really bad times last month, the internet support and prayers were magical.

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  24. i have seen too much of the swine flu in our neck of the woods...have been praying and will continue...scary stuff!

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  25. This is just terrifying. They are in my prayers! After I read her post I called my daughter's pediatrician and they won't know if they are even getting the vaccine until mid-November. ALL children are in my prayers!

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  26. I definitely offered one up for Atilla the Mom and her precious little boy! Here's praying that he gets better!

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  27. How awful. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

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  28. Joanna, they are in my thoughts. H1N1 is my biggest worry these days, the shots are a priority, I feel it's all we can do.

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  29. My thoughts and prayers are with them. Blessings.

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  30. Gave me chills...praying now! Come on by for a visit. Holly at lifelaughlatte.blogspot.com

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  31. Too scary. I don't know what to do about this H1N1 craziness. I also know someone that got hit pretty hard by it too, not hospitalized though. And it makes me question why the doctors and hospitals are turning everyone with the flu away. Ugh. I'm off to read her update now.

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  32. My thoughts are with your friends son. I hope that he recovers fully. This swine flu has really turned into a monster.

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  33. My pregnant daughter was in hospital at the weekend with swine flu. The hospital sent her home because they didn't want the virus spreading to other patients. My two grandchildren both have the virus now. It's a worrying time.

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  34. I had read that post yesterday and they have been on my mind and in my prayers since. Looking forward to hear of a positive outcome.

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  35. Oh, no!!!! :(

    I'll be thinking of him.

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  36. My good vibes on already on their way...

    ...and thank you for your review on Amazon - I really appreciate it!

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  37. Oh this is heart wrenching.
    I'll pray too.

    Joy

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  38. I too believe in the power of positive thought and prayer.

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  39. Sending much love to this boy and his family. And bless you too sweet girl.

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  40. delurking to say I added my prayers

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  41. I will do that. You are a good friend to send these prayers her way.

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  42. I'm just catching up and am so sorry for Atilla's son.

    I will say a prayer for him.

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  43. Oh no. Prayers to her, her son and her family.

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