6.19.2009

Sabrina

We are still working on Sabrina's case. It is very complicated due to the very serious nature of her disease. We have found out some more information about her medical status that we didnt have initially. The doctor in California is not going to be doing her case now. We are in contact with a peds neuro surgeon at Riley Hospital in Indy. He will possibly be doing her case. We are deciding hopefully today if surgery is the best option for her. She needs much prayer as do the people at Gods Littlest Angels orphanage that are caring for her now. We are praying that God helps us make the best decision for her care.

Witlene

Well it has been a while since we have updated everyone on our patients. We are soooo happy to let everyone know that Witlene is back in Haiti already!

Just to recap her case she came here with a baseball size tumor on her pituitary gland. We expected her to have to have surgery but the neurosurgeon decided to try medications first. We were thrilled to try this and see what happened. Within a few months time her symptoms started to disappear. We were very hopeful that meant her tumor was shrinking.

A few weeks ago we were all praising Jesus for a complete healing. Her tumor was gone! She was so happy and thanking Jesus. Without this treatment she would most likely have gone blind, never been able to have children and eventually died.

Hands That Heal is so thankful for all the "hands" involved in her case. Doctors, hospitals, host families and many others. It is so awesome for us to see the hands of Jesus working together for this outcome that glorifies His name.

Witlene will continue on her medications in Haiti but they are unable to get them there. We are working with the distributor to get it and mail it to her.

It is so amazing how God can work and we give Him all the glory for her healing.

6.12.2009

Hands That Heal Auction--TOMORROW--

Come support a great cause! Benefit Auction for Hands that Heal Sat June 13, 8:30 - 12:00 located at 1212 Lower Huntington Rd. in Waynedale. Hands That Heal is a non-profit organization under Avalon Missionary Church. Our mission is to bring Haitian children and adults to the U.S. for life saving surgeries. We find doctors and hospitals that donate their services and host families to keep the children while they are in the U.S. Funds are needed for airline tickets, X rays, meds and various other expenses while they are here.
Over 100 items will be auctioned off both silent and live. Sweetcakes comedy will have face painting and balloon art from 10 - 11 a.m. There will also be a car wash during the auction. A Concession stand will have all kinds of goodies!!!

Here is a sample of just a few of the things we have gotten!!

1-person Hot Air Balloon Ride
2 person plane ride around FW area (1-2 hours)
Signed Nascar and Indy Car items by Danica Patrick, Jimmy Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch and a green start flag signed by 19 well known Indy drivers from 2009 including the winner (Helio Castroneves)
Vera Bradley bags, beautiful handmade Quilts, Gemstone Rings
Manicures, haircuts, Mary Kay, Arbonne, and Avon products
DeBrand Chocolate tour
FW Civic Theater, Embassy Theatre, Rave, and Tin Caps Tickets
Handyman for a Day
4 Desserts, Dinner for 8, Pies for a year (one per month)
Overnight stay at the Hilton and Residence Inn
Landscaping services
Handmade Haitian goods
Knock-out rose bushes
3 month YMCA family membership
Estate Planning
HUGE lot of precious moments collector figurines in original boxes

6.01.2009

Pray for Sabrina...

We have a host family: Thanks Kagstrom's!!!

We have a doctor: Thanks MAT!!!

We have CT scans being photographed and e-mailed to the doc today: Thanks Dixie!!!

We have 2 people--one being a nurse--ready to transport her: Thanks Steph and Anna!!!

We have people praying: Thanks to you!!!!!!!!

Now what needs to happen???

**Hospital approving her ASAP!!!

**Haiti expediting all of her paperwork, and that there would be no issues with documents!!!

**Flying to get her and bringing her to the most amazing host family ever!!!