This has been a big 24 hour period for Jenna. At about 1am last night things looked pretty grim. The docs were struggling to get her blood pressure up and were "up against a wall". Missy and I engaged in a period of prayer like we have never done before. Intense stuff to say the least. Our great friend and spiritual heavyweight, Chris Neikirk literally paced the floor of the lobby of the hospital all night, praying for Jenna and our family.
In the mean time, our docs came up with a concoction of different blood pressure meds that started to work for Jenna. Coincidence?? Not a chance. Obviously, God at work. By about 3am we were starting to see a halt to negative progress. By 7am things seemed to be stabilizing more broadly. It seemed we had been rapidly heading for the abyss and clawed our way back from the edge...just a bit.
Jenna's kidneys quit working. The docs are really concerned about this. They started dialysis today. This was a potentially lethal procedure for kids as fragile as Jenna. We knew there was a a good chance that when Jenna started dialysis, she would go into distress to the extent lifesaving measures would be necessary. Some portion of kids that start this process don't make it. We wouldn't know what would happen to Jenna until she actually started. There were about 16 folks in our room ready to jump to Jenna's aide if she fell into distress. (think ER on steroids). Jenna surprised everybody and smoothly went onto dialysis with no problems. All the adrenalinjunkie ER docs and nurses were stunned and left the room with smiles on their faces (the first genuinely happy smiles of our stay). So we leave today having come through a hurricane of emotion and changing vital signs. They are pleased with the progress Jenna has made today. Her reward was a move from "SEVERELY CRITICAL" to "CRITICALLY STABLE". Jenna is still a very sick little girl. Please continue to pray for her, our family and her caregivers. We don't mean weak kneed dinner time prayers. She needs thoughtful, purposefull on your knees level of prayers!! Thanks for your love and support. Off to curl up between the noisy ventilator and the IV pole with 13 things hanging from it. ----Luke, Missy & Jenna
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Hope. Faith. Trust. God IS good. We are praying purposefully. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to seeing you all driving down the street so soon. Julia Hurst Family
"Amen, I say to you, if you have the faith of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
You are in my constant prayers.
Love, Pat
Missy and Luke, we are praying ferverntly and often through the day and night for Jenna's strength to continue her brave fight, the staff caring for her, and your endurance throughout this ordeal. It occured to me as the circle of prayer has formed and tightened that dear Jenna is once again the instrument of God, reminding and in some cases teaching us for the first time, how to really pray. I have faith that God will continue to use Jenna as his special instrument, teaching those fortunate enough to be around her about His infinite love, for many years to come.
MAT 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Our prayers and constant thoughts are with sweet little Jenna and your family.
Marlayna and Jason Cooney
My family's thought and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Just a quick story, I recieved a small plaque from a family friend when I graduated and it has this verse inscribed. I go to this all the time when things seem to difficult. It always gives me peace of mind. Psalm 18:2 The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
Andy, Angie, Noah, Emma Gebelt
Hail Family:
Milestones Equestrian Achievement Program is keeping you in our thoughts and wishing more "milestones" ahead for you during this time.
Natalie and the Milestones Staff
We pray with you and for you. Fear is useless, what is needed is trust. Those words bring comfort to me and I hope they will do the same for you. I look forward to the next 'Jenna Smile' that I see!
We are praying for you and sweet little Jenna. The pocket rosary she gave me is getting a "work out" this week. It's great to read about all the encouraging signs. We are blessed to have all the wonderful folks at Cincinnati Childrens taking care of Jenna.
I love you family and you've got my committment for war on the floor. I shall take up those hours when you're all asleep being and ocean away. I have phoned in a request on the daily audio bible prayer line which is over 200,000 plus people and I sent it to the group in my church. If you want to chat or pray at stupid o'clock please just say (I will send my number). I'm also going to see if Rebekah and I can meet to pray! God heals and I'm contending for that for my favourite little cousin!!!
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