Update January 24, 2008--New Treatment Option

Dear Friends,

Below is an e-mail update that R and J sent out yesterday evening.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

--MK



Dear Friends,


As many of you are aware, last week we were told that in addition to not being able to see, Sierra Rose would probably never be able to walk or talk. We have been in much prayer over this and believe that the Lord does not want us to give up on our precious little one.

After doing research, R found out about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbaric_oxygen_chamber). HBOT is a pressurized chamber in which patients receive 100% oxygen. While in the hyperbaric chamber, the oxygen molecules are pushed closer together allowing the red blood cells to carry more concentrated oxygen. Some of the oxygen is able to dissolve into the plasma which can get into areas where the red blood cells cannot.


In some instances, HBOT can help brain tissue grow and rejuvenate brain cells. We began calling places that offer HBOT and all of them say that since Sierra is still very young, there is greater chance that this might be beneficial for the development of her brain. The family is all in agreement that this should be tried. We realize that God is in control, and we want His will to be done. Whatever the outcome, we will still praise Him and give Him the glory.

Initially, Sierra will need 40 treatments. We are going to take her to San Antonio Hyperbarics (http://www.sanantoniohyperbarics.com) which is just north of San Antonio. The treatments will be given to her twice a day, 5 days a week. She will begin on February 4.

Sierra's blog will contain updated information on how things are going. Once again thank you for your continued prayers.

In Christ, J and R F

Prayer Requests:

-Please pray that God will use the therapy in Sierra's life to bring glory to His name
-Please pray for R and Sierra as they spend the time in San Antonio and for their drive back and forth on the weekends (also for S, M, and D as they will be spending part of the time with them.)
-Please pray for J as he holds down the fort at home while his wife and daughter are away.

January 19, 2008--Update to Prayer Request

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your tremendous outpouring of support. We are extremely blessed to have such wonderful friends and family members who have called, written notes, and visited. Most of all, we thank you for lifting up in prayer Sierra Rose and the rest of the family. R and J are doing well; they really appreciate your support.

We won't know the extent of Sierra's abilities and disabilities until she reaches different stages in her life. Because of God's grace, she is alive today and has been able to do several things that we were told she might not be able to do. With His grace, she can continue making progress.

--MK for the K and F Families

Update January 16, 2008

Dear Friends,

There haven't been any updates about Sierra Rose recently because there really hasn't been any news to report. Unfortunately, that changed today. R took Sierra to a neurologist appointment this morning. His news was sobering. He said that Sierra's brain has not been growing and that she will not be able to walk, talk, or develop as she should.

Please pray for Sierra Rose and all the family. Handling the news is very difficult--we all need God's grace to be poured upon us.

--MK