Some folks from the Songs for Kids Foundation came to sing to and with the kids. Ashlyn actually made the first request for a song. “10 Million Fireflies” she said. And they played it. It was part of a very good day…and I’m so impressed with all that this foundation does. BUT WAIT! That was yesterday and it was good….but today, the day before our scheduled surgery… we have something to really sing about that Rebecca details below.
We have GREAT news!!
The doctors have decided to forgo Ashlyn’s scheduled operation!
It appears from today’s x-ray that her little lung is miraculously healing on its own. To be more specific, the air pocket is getting smaller which is a good indicator that the hole is closing up.
They removed one of her chest tubes today and have placed a valve on the existing one — which will come home with her for a while. We still don’t know when “home” will be, but we are delighted to know we are closer than ever. The surgery would have meant many more days even perhaps weeks in ICU. With this miraculous news the option to come home is nearer than ever. She is still an outlier more than one doctor has mentioned the number of “years” it has been since they have sent a patient home with one of these chest valve devices on…and never anyone her age. (But that is what they are talking about…because they believe that the months it may take her lung to heal as fully as it can… will be accelerated by being out of the hospital.)
We know this wonderful news is a direct result of all the constant and faithful prayers that have been poured out upon Ashlyn and her doctors. We deeply and humbly thank each and every one of you for the vital role you have played in her healing process. Your tireless concern and love has blessed us immensely and we are humbled to feel the Lord’s healing power in our lives.
We are now off to celebrate with a long walk around the hospital and anything little Ashlyn wants in the gift shop downstairs! Happily, Rebecca (and family)
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Kirk, Rebecca and Family:
From an outlier friend, I want to say God Blessed little Ashlyn and her family today. This is awesome news. I have been reading the saga of Ashlyn and wondered why this was happening to a wonderful little girl and her family. But as Kirk said in his T4D, let’s not dwell on the “Woes me” factor and put our heads down and pray. Now we can see what hundreds of people can do. I don’t even know, but want to meet, Ashlyn. She has captured my heart and the heart of hundreds.
Blessed regards,
Tony and Paula