We're hanging in there. It is tough when you think of it and the potential 
reality, very sad. But we focus on  the positive. Appreciate the prayers 
for him. I've not given up ope for him at all.

Brad


on 10:07 PM 4/28/2006, Amy Gordon said:

Brad,
     Hang in there.  You never know what God has planned.  He may still 
come
out of it but then again only God knows best.

Amy
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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