by lonniehamil | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meet Adam Doyle! I had the pleasure of meeting Adam back in October of 2023. He is the son of David & Laurie Doyle. Not long ago Adam was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Treatments have not gone well and there is only one other type of treatment at this time. We...
by lonniehamil | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Update from Kim: “Once again we are postponed until tomorrow morning. Dr Santos has requested the OR for first thing. We’ve been put off today because of other more emergent cases. Steve’s numbers remained good until just a bit ago and now, I believe...
by lonniehamil | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Please, pray for Kylie. She is being placed on a ventilator for a possible collapsed lung. She is in the ICU. It’s been a rough day at Texas Children’s Hospital. Help Us Be The Response Click...
by lonniehamil | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Surgery went well. However, Kylie just woke up and is struggling to breathe on her own so she was placed on oxygen. She seems to be in a lot of pain so they also gave her some morphine. Pray for my baby! Help Us Be The Response Click...
by lonniehamil | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Kylie and her dad will be flying to Houston today. Our transplant team suggested that one parent fly with Kylie, and the other parent drive (so we have a vehicle while in Houston.) They believe driving that far would be too much stress on Kylie’s body, and we...
by lonniehamil | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Crystal, Rick’s daughter: “The cardiologist came by early this morning. He ordered the echo and they showed up just a little while later. They wanted dad‘s heart pumping at 30% capacity or more or he would have to go home in an electric vest that zaps...
by lonniehamil | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
I received this text from Kim Hayes, about Steve, just a bit ago: “Steve’s had a few rough days and it’s been hard to keep you updated. I’m posting this now to give you opportunities to pray with us. (If details are too much, please just pray.)...
by lonniehamil | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Meet Rick Smitherman! Rick is my brother-in-law as well as brother in Christ. He had a heart attack yesterday and ended up being airlifted to Abilene. This from his daughter, Crystal: “He does have damage to his heart. The main artery to his heart was completely...
by lonniehamil | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Got this text from Kim Hayes yesterday evening: “Stable. Resting. Semi-alert at times. Slight fever, have already been treating with antibiotics but took a lung culture to check for bacteria. Treating for electrolyte imbalance. Heart rate fast. Oxygen good. Nowhere...
by lonniehamil | Jul 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Kim sent this text awhile ago: “Things went well with shoulder surgery. Doctor said it was a “very very very bad break.” They used 4 plates on the scapula because of the extent of damage. The shoulder is stable now although they did not fix the clavicle....