Looking Brighter For Audrey, Additional Prayer Requests

Audrey is Making Strides

They were able to take Audrey off of her breathing tube a couple of hours ago and she is breathing well.  Praise God!  She was initially in pain, but they've given her some meds and she's resting fairly well.  Her throat seems to be sore and bothering her from where the breathing tube was.  She is hoarse and is aggravated about all the stuff she is still hooked up to.  She does have two remaining chest tubes that have been draining fluid around her lungs.  They have already ordered one to be removed this afternoon, and they think the other will come out in the morning and maybe even this evening.  If all continues to go well, she'll be out of the ICU tomorrow.

William Stettner

We found out this morning that back home in Johnson City, there was an explosion at a local auto repair shop.  From what we've heard almost everyone escaped with only minor injuries, except one man, William Stettner.  He is on the way to Vanderbilt by ambulance now.  I have met William on a couple of occasions, but we know his wife very well. I used to work with her and her company does work for the camp, so we see her a couple of times a week.

I don't know the full extent of his injuries and I don't know how much they want share.  I will say, I have been told that they don't feel they are life-threatening at this point, but please keep him and his family in your prayers.  Life-threatening or not, they must be very serious for them to rush him here.

As long as Audrey continues to do well, we will try to take some time and go see Mary.  If Mary wants me to, I'll include updates on William.  This family is very sweet and wonderful people, please keep them in your prayers.

Abigail Nageotte

The Nageotte family travelled with us to China and adopted little Abigail.  She had cleft palate surgery yesterday.  We haven't heard yet how it went.  Please keep them in your prayers.  Please also pray for Abigail's adjustment. She's had a harder time adjusting to her new life than Audrey has, and I'm sure they are praying that the surgery and recovery time in the hospital will cause them to grow closer and not make adjusting any harder.  They also have a blog if you want more detail: http://journeytoabigail-jeunesse.blogspot.com.