Kris and Brian - our prayers are with both your families at this
trying time.

Ros

--- In christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com, "Dr Brian J
Fitzsimons" <bfitzsimons@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Kris,
>
> Our daughter Sara is 18 now, and just got a job with the local
bank. I
> remember as if it was yesterday when we discovered her major
defect -
> Transposition of the Great Arteries - and her surgery. My heart
goes out to
> you all, dear sister, and I will uphold you in prayer. Dear ones,
know that
> the Lord Himself is with you, He has gone ahead to prepare the
way, and He
> follows along behind as your rear guard. He will guide the hand
of the
> Surgeon and the Team!
>
> Sara's surgery was an old style op - technology has moved on so
much. We
> knew that she'd have problems at this stage, and we're now
awaiting an
> appointment next week (13th) with the only cardiologist for adult
survivors
> with congenital heart defects, in Scotland.
>
> For the rest of the gang - please uphold Kris and the family.
Believe me,
> the trauma of this is overwhelming; one quickly gets to the place
where the
> emotions are so overwhelmed that you cannot think, read or pray
yourself.
> Uphold our dear sister and the family. Also, please remember Sara
for next
> week; ask that the Lord give wisdom to the Cardiologist, and
courage to Sara
> that she will face whatever is planned. She's terrified of more
surgery; or
> of invasive investigations.
>
> Peace and blessings to you ass we celebrate the Babe born to be
Saviour.
>
> Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
shepiper47
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:23 AM
> To: christianpipersanddrummers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Christian Pipers and Drummers] Hello!
>
> Hello Family,
>
> It's been way too long since I posted and I'm so sorry about
that.
> This has been one of those years of huge occasions for everyone
and
> our family is no exception. The recent highlights are our son
> getting married at the end of September and our first grandbaby,
> Lilee Jane, was born at the end of October. Frank and I are so
happy
> about gaining 2 new members to our family!
>
> As a matter of concern, our Lilee Bean (as we lovingly call her)
was
> diagnosed with truncus arteriosis last Wednesday 11/28 and is now
at
> Stanford/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, CA
> awaiting open heart surgery. As you can imagine, we felt like we
had
> been gut punched when we heard the news. After getting through our
> initial shock, the Lord started bringing the comfort and peace we
> needed to help us trust Him more and walk confidently with Him
> through Lilee's surgery. Her surgery is tomorrow, 12/5, and I'd
> appreciate your prayers for her and our family.
>
> Our Christmas this year will be quiet. We'll be celebrating Jesus'
> birth and all He did to secure our healing. So how about the rest
of
> you?
>
> Let's keep in touch. We do serve an awesome God!
>
> Humbly in Him,
> Kris
>
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