· Family of John Berry, who died on Saturday, October 18. Prayers especially for his wife, Annette.
· Jim Goff (Trisha Nebel’s father) – After open-heart surgery at Emory on October 3, Jim had to have a trach tube placed this past weekend.
· Wayne Walters and others who are caring for aging parents, particularly those who are long distances away.
· Victims of Dalton law-firm explosion – Julie Leggett’s uncle, Jim Phillips, was seriously burned, and airlifted to the burn center at Augusta. Please include Jim and his wife Bonita in your prayers, along with everyone at the McCamy Law Firm. Some staff have minor cuts and burns, but for the most part are OK. Jim's client and her son were also injured. (Melody Parker works next door to the McCamy building. Melody and her co-workers had to evacuate and leave their vehicles there. They are all OK, just a little shaken.)
· Vern and Pat Grinnell – Vern has begun his treatment at Emory’s leukemia unit (Room E608). He’s on chemo, and, after all the transfusions of blood products, is really beginning to feel better. He has a very positive attitude. All prayers are appreciated! (Address for Vern: Vern Grinnell, Emory Hospital, Room E608, 1364 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30322) At last report, Vern was expected to be at Emory for a month or so, and then will be able to continue his chemo through Gordon Hospital in Calhoun. He has a bone marrow test coming up in several weeks to gauge his response to the treatment, so far.
JOYS AND ANSWERED PRAYERS
- Prayers of joy that Steve Connell escaped without injury after a fire accident at the farm!
- Congratulation to the CHS Lady Jackets softball team – made it to the “final eight” statewide!
- An update on Kim Maffe, Beverly Welch’s niece. She has completed her last chemo treatment and will have a bone marrow test in about a month. If no cancer cells are found, they will consider her in remission. God is good.
FOR THOSE FACING MEDICAL CONCERNS
- Those dealing with cancer: Bea McDonald (non-aggressive type of leukemia), Vicky Hicks (friend of Debbie Butler), Frank Walraven, Bridget Phillips
- Drew Bell and his family – Drew is still waiting for a kidney match.
§ Sue Dickey (Suzanne Driscoll’s mother) – very sick, but hopefully nothing serious.
§ ----- Cudd (acquaintance of Tammy Foley) – 3-year-old child with a shunt
- Retha Haddock’s mother – Has had a “rough row to hoe” recently, but is doing better. Making slow progress.
- Amanda Diskey, one of Angela Deaton’s Magic Maids employees (30 years old, 2 young children), is now out of the hospital, and is recovering at home. She continues to have a positive attitude, and is still working hard to improve the use of her hands and fingers.
§ Roy Rabb – suffered a fall, and is now in Emory Hospital, after successful surgery. Hopefully he will return to Ashton Woods Rehab for more rehab as soon as he is well enough, then eventually back to his retirement residence, Bellmont Senior Living.
- Sherry Arp’s mother, who is having problems with her hip, and Sherry’s mother-in-law, who is having surgery.
- Wayne Walters’ mother – memory problems
- Bo Burgess’ parents – both are in ill health
- Those with lung problems: Huston Evans (Cathy Harrison’s brother)
THOSE GRIEVING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES
- Family of Barb Bundy
- Family of Jerry Holt
- Family of Kim Hyde
RECOVERING AT HOME
