Friday, April 24, 2009

Our tiny little Elyssa Mercy is REALLY sick.

Ladies, PLEASE keep praying for Elyssa. We found out that she is in a hemolytic crisis due to what doctors believe is blackwater fever, a rare complication of malaria. She has been urinating blood for two days and has literally been sleeping for over 50 hours--only waking up when I take her potty or force her to drink water. She has eaten only two small bananas this entire time (remember, she is four years old and just 28 pounds). Oh, my dear Jehovah Rapha, please do not take our precious little girl yet.

P.S. I just called the clinic and they said that if she is not a wee bit better by tomorrow she will need to come in for a blood transfusion.

15 comments:

Adeye said...

Oh precious friend--I am just catching up before I leave for Africa this afternoon.

KNOW that I will be praying for your sweet, sweet little one. Calling on the HEALER to touch her body and breath LIFE into her. I can only imagine how heavy your heart must be. Know that you are covered in prayer at this time.

PRAYING with all my heart.

Shauna said...

Oh Summer - we are praying, God hears, He knows and loves Elyssa more than even you do. We are praying for God to wrap His arms around you and Zane and to touch little Elyssa!

Unknown said...

Summer, I am gathering my children around NOW to pray for E. May God heal her very soon-I know you must be scared. Lifting you up to the KING OF KINGS RIGHT NOW.

JLW said...

Oh Lord!

We are praying!

Unknown said...

Can I share this publicly on my blog?

Melissa said...

Praying...I thought I had your email but I can't find it..please email me right away if you can I have information that may or may not help....

Melissa said...

burpeefamily@yahoo.com

BETHANY said...

What a scary time for your family! Praying that Elyssa starts becoming well and that the rest of you have a peace as you go through this.

Shonni said...

I am sooo sorry and praying for her and for all of you!!!

Unknown said...

I was wondering how she was doing. I will keep praying for her.

Immeasurably More Mama said...

Praying for Elyssa!

love2bmom said...

Praying now for Elyssa......
love you friend,
C

Created For His Glory said...

Praying for your sweetie to be healed in Jesus name.
He is able.
Hugs,
K

Middle-Aged Moi said...

Praying for your darling.....

Mrs. Breum said...

oh, my goodness. I'm behind on checking your blog. how scary- I'm going to catch up on the newer posts now.