Urgent Prayer for Dylan Requested

An email asking for urgent prayer came from my good friend yesterday, April 26, 2007, with an update today, April 27, 2007. In order to put that prayer request on my blog, I waited for her permission to do so, as names have been given. I edited portions of the two emails ONLY for the personal areas that do not pertain to the prayer request aspect. I will keep you updated as I am updated.

I am concerned that it took so long to diagnose something that evidently shows up on a simple xray, and after today's email, I am even more concerned. Pray for wisdom for those MD's that will be treating him, as well as for Dylan's sisters to have peace. It is VERY hard for siblings to be 'left out' when a child is ill. Fear is something that children often do not deal well with. Please keep this entire family in prayer, as well as little Dylan.

God bless!

Some of you may recall my friend Leann, ..... I see her on occassion at Church and we e-mail back and forth once in awhile. She called last night when I was at First Communion Practice with Noah. Her baby nephew, Dillon turned three this week. He has been treated for what the Dr. diagnosed as asthma for the past year. His mother, Leann's sister, was growing increasingly frustrated as the treatments weren't helping and finally insisted on more testing being done. An x-ray revealed a HUGE tumor growing within his chest... This was causing the increased difficulty in his breathing...

Anyway, she e-mailed me this morning that the insurance has approved treatment and are just looking in to which hospital can treat him sooner. There are two in our area about 2 hours away in opposite directions. The are supposed to call in the morning with where to take and admit him. Poor little guy was supposed to have his 3rd birthday party on Saturday and will instead be spending it in the hospital... Please keep Dillan, his parents Mandy and Geoff and his two big sisters, Brooklyn and Madison in prayer. I know Geoff works out of town a lot with his job, but I'm really hoping he's home right now and able to be with the family! I can't imagine going through this without him....

Thanks, all, so much!

E

UPDATE APRIL 27, 2007

Okay,

Dillon has been admitted to UCLA and has been seen by the best in the country.... Most have marveled at how well he "appears" given his "grave" (yes, one dr. used the term "grave") condition... it is very huge and very serious. The worst part right now is that they have no idea HOW they are going to look at it or find out what it is so tht they can treat it. the problem is that he would not survive anisthetic.... his breathing is THAT limited... They have to figure out a way to biopsy it...

They are supposed to confer with the top anesthezioligist (sp) to get his opinion and will have answers by first thing in the morning. So, thank you to all who responded. I have been away from my puter all day, but I know you all are praying! M..., yes, PLEASE post it on your blog and anywhere else you have prayer warriors!

Mandy is looking in to long term accomodations. She has been told that this won't be a "quick fix". Her husband will be able to take off this week to stay with her and the baby, but will probably have to get back to work after that.

Their girls (insert: the oldest is 9 ) are staying with Leann and her mom and Leann's two girls. They are already acting out. ....snip....They have limited knowledge to the situation. Only that brother is very sick and daddy will be home soon, but mommy might be gone a while...

Thank you all for the prayers, and I'll let you know what I find out!

Peace, E