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Prayer needed
Jul 26^th, 2010 at 5:58pm

This morning Steven, a 20 yr old young man working with my son Mike, fell from a second story roof and landed on the back of his head. He has no paralysis, but he also has no memory other than his name and age. There is a skull fracture so they are putting him in ICU when there is a bed available and are doing surgery tomorrow to repair a "dent" in the back of his skull.

Please pray for Steven. Pray also for Mike. He has had trauma training in the Corps, but that is not the same as seeing a friend on the ground with a skull fracture. He's been staying at the hospital with Steven all day and is pretty shaken by the experience.

Thanks! I appreciate having a family here I can share this with and have your support.

Jerry

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JustNotRight CH.com Sponsor Offline CH version 15.0.8 member since 2005 aka GingerS224 Posts: 1300 Wilkes-Barre, Pa (USA) Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #1 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 6:05pm My prayers are on the way for a full speedy recovery and for support for Mike.
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #5 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 6:52pm Prayers on the way Jerry. Prayers for your son too. Carol
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #6 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 7:25pm Thoughts are prayers for both of them. Carolyn
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #7 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 7:29pm Positive thoughts and prayers headed out. Please keep us updated, Jerry.
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Re: Prayer needed
Reply #8 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 7:59pm

Absolutely Jerry...on the way...and I also think that sometimes prayers are answered BEFORE they are even made (know you'll understand that).

When I found myself laying in a hospital bed...my buddy was there...no prayers, no request...just there.
More comfort than I can describe...Mike's got a big heart...and I know where it came from.

Best,

Jon

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Big Mike CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 3	Re: Prayer needed Reply #9 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 8:05pm I'm new, and no one knows me yet, but prayers coming in from Flint, Michigan.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #10 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 8:55pm Of course Jerry, and knowing don't matter Mike, your prayers are welcome and appreciated. Joe
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Lizzie2 CH.com Sponsor Offline "L'Chaim"~Hebrew Toast~"To Life" Posts: 4824 Boothwyn, PA Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #11 - Jul 26^th, 2010 at 9:05pm Oh Jerry sorry to hear. Praying for Steven and for Mike. I hope Steven makes a full recovery with no issues... Carrie
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #14 - Jul 27^th, 2010 at 12:47am Vibes and more for all of you. Charlie
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #15 - Jul 27^th, 2010 at 9:41am I know how frightening skull fractures are. Prayers going out Jerry. ~mel
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Re: Prayer needed / update
Reply #22 - Jul 28^th, 2010 at 2:41pm

Thanks so much for your prayers! Steven was kept in ICU overnight for observation. He has regained his memory except for the fall and ambulance ride and miraculously there was NO brain swelling. Yesterday afternoon the Drs installed a titanium plate to repair the pushed in protion of his skull, and he was sleeping well. He appears to be doing very well.

I'll post any further updates, but at this point it looks as if he is out of the woods. I just hope he isn't one who has later probs like CH from head trauma, but only time will tell that.

This family here means so much in a time like this, knowing that you are there to support us and someone you will never know just because that is the kind of people you are. In fact, last Sunday in the Jr Hi Sunday School class I talked about going to the ClusterHead Church, because in so many ways the love, caring, and concern shown at the OUCH convention is what the church is supposed to be, but being populated by humans often is not.

Jerry

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Agostino Leyre CH.com Sponsor Offline "Hit like a phillips head into my brain." Posts: 3803 Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Prayer needed Reply #23 - Jul 28^th, 2010 at 2:46pm Whew....... that's great news, Jerry!
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