Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Prayers for Hannah

Photo: Mary and Hannah, best cousins!
Best cousins: Hannah and Dancer after Nutcracker this year

I'm asking your prayers for my niece Hannah, my sister Beth and her family. Earlier this month Hannah was diagnosed with endocarditis, which is an infection in the lining of the heart. The IV antibiotics seemed to be working, but then Hannah was sent back to the hospital because of severe pain and fever. It turns out that Hannah has developed a clotting disorder, possibly triggered by the antibiotics. One of her kidneys has shut down, and they're still trying to figure out what is going on. Last night she had a severe allergic reaction (seizures, high fever) to a dose of vitamin K, which she'd been given in order to slow blood coagulation so she can have a kidney biopsy today.

Hannah is 14, and has Down Syndrome. She loves firefighters and animals, and has a wickedly good sense of humor. Please pray for her recovery, and for comfort and peace for her parents and siblings.


11 comments:

  1. praying for certain for Hannah and her family!!

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  2. Prayers for her and for the whole family.

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  3. Holding Hannah, her family and the medical teams in the light.

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  4. Praying for Hannah and her family.

    Sabra

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  5. Will hold Hannah and family in prayer for peace, healing and wisdom of the health care providing team.

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  6. Praying for healing for Hannah, peace, courage & strength for her family and wisdom & knowledge for her medical team.

    Barb

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  7. Praying for Hannah,her family,and wisdom for her medical team. Mary

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  8. I pray for Hannah's healing and for her family's strength and peace.
    Beth

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  9. Praying for Hannah as well as all your family.

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  10. Wow, Hannah is beautiful. We don't see many redheads down here in south Florida. We know some firefighters in NY. I am assuming you are well connected up there, but if you need us to send some Hannah's way, plus email me at Ariestrob@gmail.com. Praying for her and our friend's daughter, Sarah, who is at Hackensack Medical.

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  11. Praying hard for Hannah and her whole family!

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