Brad,
I am praying for Andy and if it is God's will that He will perform a miracle 
for Andy.
Huggs and blessings to all of you.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:15 PM
Subject: Andy Update


> Here is today's update on my nephew Andy. They are putting in a breathing 
> tube in his throat and more permanent feeding tube as well to prevent 
> infection. They tried to pull him out of his induced coma  to test his 
> responses but had to put him back in because his blood pressure shot up. 
> They had a family meeting and indicated that he will be in for a long haul 
> to recovery and they were not real encouraging I guess as to his responses 
> at this point, and that amount of brain damage. He does reflex but that of 
> a baby when touched and not so much congiscent movements. We are all being 
> hopeful and praying, it is hitting me for the first time today that he 
> could indeed be a life support case or badly brain damaged and incapable 
> of quality  life. I suppose I knew that before, but he was making bits of 
> progress which sparked hope but we just have to be patient and let his 
> body and God do their work.
>
> Brad