Friends, 
His father, Stuart, is a childhood friend of my husband. Stuart and his wife Chris also have a 3 year old boy named Forest. You can go to his caringbridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomassummers to find out all the details and to follow Thomas' progress. There have only been about 10 surgeries of this magnitude for a child this small--- EVER. The Summers family lives in Birmingham and the surgery will take place at UAB. The surgery will be about 48 hours in total, and if he lives through the surgery, he could possibly live a normal life with the remaining half of his brain taking over the functions of the other.
To break your heart even further, let me give you some more background on this family.....
Seven years ago, Stuart's sister gave birth to a beautiful little boy. All was joyous until several hours later Christy began having some complications. 24 hours after the birth of her son, she was dead from toxic poisoning. (this happens VERY rarely). Fast forward to last week. Stuart's mother and father found out about Thomas' condition and started the drive from Huntsville to Birmingham to see the baby. Mrs. Dot began developing a bad headache and they turned around and went to the hospital. Her blood pressure had sky-rocketed, causing a stroke, and she was hospitalized until yesterday. Scott and I visited with her in the hospital and she seems to be better and in good spirits.
Needless to say, this family has been broken. This family needs a miracle. Please pray for one this Thursday.....
5 comments:
Prayers said!!!! I will continue to pray for this sweet child, Stuart's mom's health, and the entire family. Wow! This family has been through it. May they see God's love through it all.
Wow Ames. We're definitely praying!
That breaks my heart! My friend that owns the gym at work at has a friend from college whose son had 1/2 of his brain removed. I WILL pray for this family!
prayers and more prayers coming...today and and later...
Lifting this family up in prayer!
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