2/14/19 Update on Monte

Just received this update from Ronnie's daughter, Kayla: "He's doing pretty well. There doesn't seem to be any loss of brain function or memory. He's just really weak. He can't sit up for long and can't stand or walk yet." Continued prayers are much requested!

Prayer warriors, Ronnie O'Neal was taken to the hospital a few days ago after having a stroke at home. Once at the hospital, they did surgery to remove a blood clot. They are now holding him for observation. Prayers for Ronnie and his family are, as always, greatly...

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST! Monte was taken to the ER at Baylor, this morning...his fever is back and is still experiencing swelling and now leg pain.... I had a great visit with Monte and his family a couple of evenings ago! His spirit was high and he was feeling good....

From Issac, Liz's husband: "Liz’s body is working hard to adapt the stem cells she had and a lot of what she has gathered from others, that is a very difficult process. She’s in what is likely the hardest phase of that process and it is very painful. She works through...

Posted Wednesday morning: Monte has been moved to the Oncology floor at UTSW. But due to insurance requirements they are wanting him to move to Baylor/Scott & White for the BMT process which will take several months of preparation. PLEASE PRAY for Monte and Becky...

This update is from yesterday! Hopefully Monte has been moved out of ICU by now. "Good Morning Prayer Warriors! Monte is still in ICU, but just waiting for a room to open up on the Bone Marrow Transplant floor. He is experiencing acid reflux and esophageal spasms. Our...

My apologies for not getting this out before now! "UPDATE...Monte has also been diagnosed with Sweet's Syndrome a rare condition and a result of the MDS. It has most likely been the cause of the fever, the lesions on his skin, and fatigue. They are treating it with...

This from Donna Massey, a dear friend of our family: "I received the following message from the daughter of a very dear cousin, Patty Ruth Actin, who is 85 years old.  She and I are very close, as we spent some summers together when our mothers went back to college in...