Praying for Mike's Recovery: Help Support Our Friend in His Battle for Life

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a community's support for Mike, who is facing serious health challenges following a bone marrow transplant. Participants express their concern, share prayers, and provide updates on Mike's condition as well as encouragement for his family during this difficult time.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares that Mike is in ICU battling pneumonia after a bone marrow transplant and emphasizes the emotional toll on his family, particularly his young daughter.
  • Several participants express their prayers and support for Mike and his family, highlighting the community's solidarity during this challenging time.
  • Another participant notes that Mike's wife, Kelly, has been providing updates and that Mike finds strength in the messages of support from the community.
  • One participant mentions that Mike's health has shown some improvement, with updates indicating he is responding to treatment and may soon be able to walk.
  • Another participant shares a recent update indicating that Mike's cancer is reported to be gone, though he continues to struggle with breathing issues.
  • Several users express the importance of continued prayers and support as Mike navigates his recovery process.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There appears to be a general agreement among participants on the importance of supporting Mike and his family through prayers and encouragement. However, specific details about Mike's health status show varying perspectives as updates are shared.

Contextual Notes

The thread reflects a community coming together to support a member in crisis, sharing personal experiences and updates about Mike's condition. The emotional weight of the situation is palpable, with many participants expressing their heartfelt thoughts and prayers.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to members of the community who wish to stay informed about Mike's condition and those looking to offer support to families facing similar health challenges.

Here is another update and a plea from Kelly:

Mike has re-cooped. It was very frightening!!!!! This is why it is so hard for me to leave. The sitter works in the laundry room, he is not medically trained. So I looked up and he was sleeping so I had to grabb all the stuff.

Please almighty Father hear my plea, please send someone to comfort me and hold me. I know that you do not give us anything we can not handle. I have tried oh , Lord, to follow you wisdom. But I cry out to you to send someone who can renew my faith, bring me comfort, and rest. Please hear me oh, Lord.

Thank you all for praying!
 
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I was unable to go see Mike yesterday as planned, because I have been running a fever/ flu symptoms. Until I know that I am symptom free, I can not go on the floor. Mike's resistance is so low, that anything can make things worse. Such good news about Mike's blood count, and the Dr's believe that the cancer is GONE!!!! Mike and Kelly have been on a roller coaster with the blood counts, where it is good news and then bad news, it seems each time they test, it tells a different story. I am praying that the bone biopsy will confirm that the cancer is gone. Thank you all for your prayers and concern.
 
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Update on MikeI am sorry it has been awhile since I gave an update. Mike is out of ICU, and back on the bone marrow floor. Kelly is still with him most of the time, and his daughter will be coming up this week to spend some time. An old friend of Kelly's live sin the Chicago area, and has found a place for her to stay near the hospital. The doctor thinks the pneumonia will get better, but they are having a hard time weaning Mike off of the high oxygen, he feels like he is suffocating. he also had a reaction to a medicine he was on, and it caused hallucinations. I have been out of town, and working a lot, and so I have been out of touch with them lately, but getting updates on caringbridge.
 
So sad to hear today's post on Mike:This is a difficult day, we have been told that Mike is at a stand still. They say he will either live or die, no in between. They feel it is more likely that "the shoe will drop", this was the doctors qoute. They feel Mike will probably die within the next 6-8 weeks.But we have a friend Jeff Slunder, that was told he too would die, and he almost did several times. Jeff has physical limitations, but he is home, buying a new house, and working. That is our phrase each day "don't forget Jeff Slunder, miricales happen".I am not sure if I am coming home this week-end. If anyone is willing to pick me up in Bloomington Sat. and take me to Bloomington Sunday to the Amtrack station , please call me at XXX/XXX-XXXX. I will make a decision later this week.Mike's friend Terry is working on his chopper still, we have had some bumps in the road. I am praying that it can be done soon, I will feel terrible if Mike never gets to see it, that has been his only big dream, besides accomplishing the dream of seeing Mikkenzi go to kindergarten. We need to figure how we can trailor it here.May God be with you all. I know that God will cover us through any storms, and I am prepared to love and cherish the time that we have. I still believe in miriacles!
 
Just an update on Mike - this family is facing a battle I never wish on anyone! Please be in prayer for Kelly and their little girl Mikkenzi who is soon to lose a father!



Mike will be taken off life support between 9:00a.m. and 10:30a.m. tomorrow morning.

I sit here alone with God, and praying that a miricale happens. My heart is heavy and I feel like I can't breath. The numbness that fills my soul is like no other.

This entire journey has been filled with sorrow, hope, joy, love, disappointment, heartbreaks, and tender moments together. But the best part has been the time with Mike. I have loved him 24/7 and even when he could not speak his spirit spoke volumes.

We will be having the visitation Saturday at Dawson and Wikoff in Mt. Zion, from 3:00-7:00. There will be banjo and guitar by our good friend Chuck Willhite. Sunday the funeral will be at 3:00p.m. . Miley Palmer will do the opening, and our pastor, Dave Hutton, will do the closing.

Music will be performed by Julie McClarey, Larry Wade, and Carol Drayton.

We will go to the graveside led by motor cycle bergade, and have services by the grave side.

We will then proceed to the Lion's center where Christine Cutler and Carol Drayton will be organizing the Celebration of Life. Julie McClarey will be performing until 7:00. Then we are encouraging people to bring their voices and instruments for an open jam session. Carol Drayton is bringing a sound system so that we can enjoy Mike's Blues Music for a filler.

There will be a ""Memories of Mike" card. We are asking that each friend fill out the card to share their memories of Mike.

I will be with Jayne tonight, and Pam and Becky are coming late tonight/morning around 1-2:00. I am going to drench Mike with love and prayer. I need to be held and those three can do the job.

Pray for me, please help me heal Mikkenzi's heart Lord. I will not tell her until Halloween has passed. I know this will be the hardest Halloween, but I will put on a happy face, and cry in my closet later. I love you all. Goodbye from Mike, and a deep thank you for loving our family.

So long,

God, Mike, Mikkenzi, & Kelly (Forever!)
 
Oh Janet - I'm so sorry for what you are all going through - praying for Mike and his family at this tragic time.
 
OH... I will be lifting them up in prayer. I have not been able to access their carebridge site lately so I was wondering how they were doing. May God be holding them tightly in His arms through this most difficult time.
 
Gina M said:
Oh Janet - I'm so sorry for what you are all going through - praying for Mike and his family at this tragic time.
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Gina - I only know Mike through this and have been praying for him since I heard.

Mrssyvo is the one who knows the family personally. If you pray for anyone outside this family - pray for her. I am just playing messenger.
 
quiverfull7 said:
OH... I will be lifting them up in prayer. I have not been able to access their carebridge site lately so I was wondering how they were doing. May God be holding them tightly in His arms through this most difficult time.
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I think they had some people giving them a hard time during this so she blocked the site to those she knew. I had been praying for them for awhile so they still let me in I guess. It's been a long, rough battle for them!
 
thanks for keeping us updated - I will be praying.
 
While I don't know what it is like to have to lose a spouse, I do know how difficult it is to make the decisions that, though painful for the people going through it, are the best for the person involved. We lost our 3 year old in April and we were faced with some of the same decisions that Mike's family is faced with. I will be praying for his family and while we don't know why or what will happen God is in control. We were lucky enough to have Josh for 3 more days after his support was removed. Please whoever knows the family just pass along that we are all praying for him and his famly.
 
They will continue to be in my prayers.
 
I am really sorry to hear this. We may not understand all the "whys" but I know Jesus is always there to help us through those times. I pray for this family right now. Death is a very hard thing to face. :cry: :cry: I know that God has a plan...Hang in there!
 
I just posted a message to Kelly on Caring Bridge that she has MANY of you holding her up in prayer!
 
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Mike passed away on Tuesday. Please pray for Kelly and Mikkenzie as they face life without him. He was a wonderful father, husband and friend.
 
My prayers are with his family and friends to help them make it through this touch time. May GOD be with them.
 
OH :( I am so sorry to hear that. Prayers going to the family.
 
They'll be in my prayers.
 
I'm so sorry. The family will be in my prayers.
 
mrssyvo said:
Mike passed away on Tuesday. Please pray for Kelly and Mikkenzie as they face life without him. He was a wonderful father, husband and friend.
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Thanks for the update, so sorry to hear!!!! :(
 
I am so sorry to hear this latest update. I had hoped, and prayed that he would be ok. Please give the family my condolences. :(
 
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