This afternoon I got an e-mail from a friend of mine giving me an update on another friend's little boy, Chase.
"Chase is the Longeneckers eighth child (only adopted child) who is ten months old. He was born with Down's Syndrome and has been battling so many health issues since he was born. It has been a terribly long journey for the Longenecker family. They desperately need their church family to intercede for them as they face their most difficult and life-threatening moment thus far."
This is the update that Jan (Chase's Mom) sent to my friend.
"hey friend
I have a heavy heart as I type this. I am headed to st. louis in the morning to prepare for round two . Chase will be having open heart surgury thursday morning at 8am . I wish I could say the doctors were optimistic but they're not. As you know chases first surgery was completely a botched job, and we are really struggling with that, and what it has meant for our family. At this point we are on 146 days in the hospital and who knows what the future holds. The doctors have tried everything possible to avoid this surgery (and being so close to his last )but we can't put it off any longer. His mitral valve is simple shot. They are going in to attempt to widen it, but weve been told it's like working with tissue paper and tape, doesn't tend to be to successful. We are praying that a mechanical valve will work for chase, even though that brings with it significant chance of rejection and blood thinners for life and much more..... At this point we'll take anything to save our lil guy. Chase is in heart and kidney failure and the anesthesiologists aren't wanting to sedate but surgeon sees no possible turn around so it's now or not. Chase has shown to be a real fighter so we pray he still has this one in him .We believe in the power of prayer so please pray and ask anyone you know who is a prayer warrior to get on their knees. God is the great physician and we pray his wisdom on the doctors this time and if not then peace for our family. Will try to update asap but struggling to just keep up with my children right now .. "
Please pray for Chase and his family. Please send this info to anyone that you know will pray for him.
So heartbreaking. My littlest sister also has Down Syndrome, but she never did need any corrective heart surgery. Will pray for Chase and his family!
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