Phil,

Be sure to let all of the family know that we're praying here for Amber. 
Some of the episodes I've lived through recently makes me so very much aware 
of these things.

I'm so thrilled that God was right there with her in that noisy MRI scanner. 
I know from experience that they are a little daunting, even for adults who 
have gone through the experience before.  Christian music helped me a lot 
the last time I had one and I really hardly noticed the noise of the 
scanner.


--
Carol
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From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:50 PM
Subject: Fw: Requests for Amber


> This came today from my nephew who, along with his wife and family, are
> missionaries in Kazakhstan which is north of China.  they have two girls,
> Ruth and Amber.  amber is the youngest.
>
> Phil.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave & Wendy Adamson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 9:28 AM
> Subject: Requests for Amber
>
>
>    Since last summer, about once a month, Amber would wake up from a nap
> time or sleeping at night with what we thought was a night terror.  These
> times included her physically shaking and choking.  At the time we thought
> she was choking on her blanket.  We also thought that this was just a 
> phase
> and she would grow out of it.
>    During the past week Amber has had small episodes in the daytime ( 5-15
> seconds with just her tongue falling asleep or her hands shaking) every
> other day.  So there's still something going on.  She is doing well.  Her
> spirits are high.  You couldn't tell anything was wrong with her.  Her
> biggest concern is " What will the kids think if if happens at school?"
> Well it did happen at school and the kids all handled it well.  No one has
> been unkind.  In fact her teacher talked with the kids and prayed for her
> and they are being so kind and helpful.
>    Yesterday we got the EEG results and the MRI results but they need to 
> be
> translated into English and sent to doctors in America to have them looked
> at.  Basically we are getting closer to a diagnosis but don't know 
> anything
> much yet.  They said the EEG was normal and when we looked at the MRI the
> technician said that there was a cyst.  The doctor does not know if this
> related to the episodes Amber is having or not.
>     We have been working with a Western pediatrician in Almaty, but he
> cannot diagnose neurological issues.  We are now trying to get in contact
> with either a western trained neurologist or an American neurologist who 
> can
> read these test results and give us an accurate diagnosis.
>    Yesterday before Amber was heading into the MRI I asked her, "Who will
> be in there with you?" and she said "Jesus".  I told her what an awesome 
> God
> we have that he can be so big but that he can also be so little that he 
> can
> fit in there with her.  Amber had to hold her whole body still inside the
> cave looking MRI machine for 26 minutes!  We talked about how long 26
> minutes is what she could think about in order to help her stay still for
> that long.  Dave was able to hold her foot and hand during the whole
> procedure so that helped to comfort her.  She did great!  Afterward I 
> asked
> her how it went. She said," I thought about what you said about God being
> able to be small and imagined him about 2 inches high sitting on my 
> shoulder
> and that made me feel better."  I was so blessed by the way the Lord met 
> her
> and drew her close.
>    Wednesday was especailly difficult for me emotionally.  As I was crying
> out to God I asked him what He thought of Amber.  I felt him say, " I
> created her. I love the way I made her. She's delightful."  There was such 
> a
> relief in experiencing a touch of his love for Amber that helped to quiet 
> my
> soul.  I find myslef thinking of Job and how He had an audience with God 
> and
> in the end Job's response was to worship God.  It's been good to give 
> voice
> to the doubt and find the Lover of my soul near by to comfort me.
>    So we wait and entrust ourselves to Him.
>
> Praise:
> 1. We have access to an MRI for Amber in Almaty.
> 2. Amber held still for 26 minutes inside a noisy drill like sounding MRI
> machine.
> 3. Amber is still happy and active 99.9% of the time.
>
> Prayer:
> 1. Ask the Lordto lead us to an American or Western trained neurologist 
> who
> can give us an accurate diagnosis.
> 2. Wisdom about the next steps.
>
> Wendy and Dave
>
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