There's a new Bear update on Natalie's Webpage .

Please keep them in your prayers for a quick recovery.

More prayers on the way. Sounds like she is still at home and hoping that she can enjoy Santa. Mom and Dad, God grant you both strength.

Love and prayers to Natalie and Mom and Dad, as always. Loved the pictures on the website, looks like she is enjoying the snow!!! Merry Christmas Natalie

I've had a couple of requests for an update...so here goes.

Life is good!!!
We're doing "normal" kid stuff. Like potty training (whereby I think the parent is really the one that gets trained) and running all over the house and watching cartoons and laughing because you realize that the cartoon characters are funny – she just did that this week, by the way, watching "Brother Bear" of all things, and dancing and singing. And loving every single second of it.

So like I said, life is good.

She still has to get poked every once in a while for lab (blood) draws and for now her levels are stable. Stable. I love that word.

We still have to be careful with this being a germy season (she's at a high risk for pneumonia, etc.) but in all things are stable.

We will return on February 9 (the one year liver transplant anniversary - already) for a CAT scan of her lymph nodes to check for any reoccurrence of the PTLD (cancer of the lymph system) and we're praying that we'll get the "all clear."

Another thanks to all of you that have come along for the ride. It was bumpy there for a while...

(If you want to check it out, I posted new pictures on the front page of the webpage. Not for the squeamish.)

One year anniversary already?! Amazing ... it seems like it just took place. Maybe not for you though. I am so happy to hear Natalie is doing so well. What a joy it must be for you to see her running around laughing, dancing and singing. You all have come a long way and you are truly an inspiration to us all!

HEY, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU ALL!!! I can't believe it's a whole year already. I check out the website periodically...especially when I need to believe. Thanks for giving all of us the chance to chime in and celebrate with you. Here's to many happy returns of the day!

What is the address for the web site?

Natalie's Website

Thanks

Becca,

Never forget that it is not just you who are blessed by our prayers and support but us by your courage, devotion, and the heartwrenching roller coaster soap opera you have shared with us.

My question is, when are you going to have someone write the screen play for Lifetime or ABC Family?

PS: Brother Bear is one of my favorites!

BF-
The Kindney Foundation (who puts on the US and World Transplant games) is currently pitching our story to 5 or 6 magazines.

I have always tried to keep up with Natalie but I have never really posted anything before. What I think is going to be special is when the Bear gets old enough to read and she see's this thread and her Mom's devotion and everyone on BOL's prayers and thoughts. This truly is a touching story and my thoughts and prayers will continue to be you and your family.

Crap. Crap.

No time for a full update. We're being admitted to the hospital tonight. Bilirubin is 12. Not sure why. It's not been this high since before transplant.

Prayers from California. I will be thinking of you.

VioletRose

As soon as I read your post, I said a prayer for all of you. I ask the Lord to give you and Jason a peace that surpasses all understanding, I ask that the Lord strengthen Miss Natalie's body to fight off any bugs that she may have gotten, and I pray that the doctors have keen intuition to figure out what's going on.

Please be comforted knowing that your prayer partners here in BOL-Land are on their knees!

Praying for all of you.

Another prayer partner checking in to let you know I'm doing double time prayers that all's well asap! ((hugs))

Becca, a wonderful friend sent something similar to me recently:

"Father in Heaven, please be with Becca, Jason & Natalie. Please give them comfort. Wrap your heavenly arms around them and support them as the doctors heal Natalie, Lord. Let this be but a bump in the road for them.
In Your name, I pray.
Amen."

Prayers of comfort to all of you during this scary and uncertain time.

More prayers from MO...

Prayers from ID

Prayers from Mi. Strength to you and your husband. Faith that the doctors can fix this. Hope that all will be well.

You and your family are in my heart! Keep us posted!