This was forward to me & brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing this
burden and praying (maybe also sending a card if you can).
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Ferguson
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:44 AM
To: Teresa Garrett; Bonnie Sneed
Subject: FW: Prayer Request
Subject:FW: PRAYER CONCERN
We have had a horrible tragedy within our school. A teacher
at Jamestown Elementary, Rhonda Hale, currently has two sons fighting
for their lives at a hospital in Lexington, KY. The two boys were
riding their ATVs after church on Sunday. Austin, a 10 year old was
on a dirt bike, and Ethan, a 16 year old, was on a 4-wheeler. The two
boys collided with one another head-on. They WERE wearing helmets but
the injuries sustained were still massive. They were flown to
UK Children's Hospital where teams of doctors began working on them
immediately. Ethan has broken every bone in his face and has lost his
left eye. The first of many surgeries was done to begin repairing the
damage. He is nothing but metal from the chin up. Currently, fluid
is gathering at the back of his brain and more surgery is going to need
to be done to remove it. Austin has yet to regain consciousness. He
has been unresponsive since the accident and doctors are saying that it
is a miracle that he even made it to the hospital. A shunt has been
placed in his head to reduce fluid and swelling. He has multiple
injuries including 2 crushed vertebrae, broken limbs and a pelvis that
is broken in half, which cannot be operated on until more is known
about his head injuries. Both boys are on feeding tubes and have
developed fevers. As you can imagine Rhonda's world has been
shattered. Her boys are all she has left and she is devastated, as any
mother would be. She has requested that any willing person please pray
for her sons. The school is also requesting that cards be sent to the
boys. We are trying to get cards sent from all over the country so
that the boys, as well as Rhonda, have something to look forward to
daily. The cards are going to be kept and counted so that Austin,
Ethan and Rhonda can see just how many people have been praying for
them. If you could, please send a card to the address below and then
forward this e-mail to anyone and everyone you know. At this time,
prayer is the best medicine for these youths.
Ethan and/or Austin Hale
UK Children's Hospital
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536
Janey L. DeMeo
Founder/director of Orphans First
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