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Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

My middle son's friend has encephalitis, and has been hospitalized for over three weeks. He is in a medically induced coma.

If any of you would hold him in your heart and send up a prayer on his behalf (and his family's), I would be very grateful. If you could put him on your church's prayer board, his name is Noah.

And he's only 8 years old.

Thank you so much,

Alison


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Canadian Karen Community Regular

Consider it done, Allison.

Hugs to you and positive thoughts being sent Noah's way......

Karen

2kids4me Contributor

Consider it done immediately, will pray for Noah and his family - I can't imagine what life is like for them right now. Bedside vigils and cafeteria food and life on hold....I would imagine

Sandy

lonewolf Collaborator

I just prayed for Noah and his family. I hope he recovers quickly.

Ursa Major Collaborator

Prayers have been said on his and his family's behalf.

Cheri A Contributor
:( I'm so sad to read that. I've said a prayer for Noah, his family, and all those taking care of him.
confused Community Regular

I will keep him in my prayers, did he have menigtsis that turned into enchpehlitsis. And please keep us posted on how he is doing.

paula


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Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
I will keep him in my prayers, did he have menigtsis that turned into enchpehlitsis. And please keep us posted on how he is doing.

paula

Apparently, it started with a stomach virus.

Thank you so much, everybody. From what I have heard, it still looks grim. :(

Please keep the prayers coming....

taweavmo3 Enthusiast

Oh how awful.....poor thing. I'll be saying prayers for him too.

I'll be giving my kids some extra cuddles today.....sometimes life gets so hectic and chaotic, I take for granted that they'll be here another day. Hearing a story like this just makes me want to savor every moment with them.

Keep us updated, I hope the little guy is able to pull through.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Alison,

just sent along some warm wishes for them. How is your son handling this? My thoughts are with your family as well.

Amanda

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Alison,

just sent along some warm wishes for them. How is your son handling this? My thoughts are with your family as well.

Amanda

Thanks, Amanda. He is very sad and very serious. I emailed his teacher at school to see if the class could pray for Noah, even though most of them don't know him.

We so wish we could do more than pray....

debmidge Rising Star

I couldn't help thinking of Noah all weekend. I have a long prayer list this month and Noah is certainly on it. Please keep us up to date on his condition.

gfgypsyqueen Enthusiast

Thoughts and prayers going to Noah and his family. Extra hugs to all the kids.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Thanks, Amanda. He is very sad and very serious. I emailed his teacher at school to see if the class could pray for Noah, even though most of them don't know him.

We so wish we could do more than pray....

The school is going above and beyond--the whole school is praying for Noah every morning until he comes home!

Cheri A Contributor
The school is going above and beyond--the whole school is praying for Noah every morning until he comes home!

Wow! I take it that this is not a public school that your son goes to.

I've said another prayer for Noah, his family, the doctors and nurses taking care of him. Also said a prayer for all of his friends too.

jennyj Collaborator

Noah, you, and your family our in my prayers.

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular

Thank you so much, everybody.

His doctors are changing his meds this week, and say that they really don't know what to expect, but that they fear that he is in for a bumpy ride this week.

Please keep the prayers coming....

Daughter-of-TheLight Apprentice

I'll be praying! Count me in. ;)

Canadian Karen Community Regular

Count me in too!

Karen

Cheri A Contributor

Checking in for an update... I'm sorry to hear that they think it will be a bumpy(ier) ride.

Prayers for Noah, his family, his medical team, and his friends this afternoon.

gffamily Rookie

Alison,

I have requested that Noah and his family be added to our church's prayer chain. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

Pam

Judyin Philly Enthusiast

DEAR ALISON

I'M SO SORRY I MISSED THIS

OF COURSE I'LL PRAY FOR NOAH, HIS FAMILY AND YOUR SON TOO

I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO POSITIVE UPDATES...........HOPFULLY IT WILL HAPPEN

JUDY

mommida Enthusiast

I have been praying for Noah and his family and care givers.

Please give us an update when you can.

L.

Mtndog Collaborator

Prayers for Noah and his family.

This might cheer you up. My sister had it when she was 3 and we were told she would die or remain comatose. She is currently 38 and anything but in a coma! Miracles CAN happen!

Cheri A Contributor

How is Noah doing?

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