Day 33 - July 18 - Pneumoni-again

We've just gotten back to the tenement after getting the boy to sleep. His white count is about three times what it should be, although he doesn't have a fever. The RTs are working to keep his lungs clear, but his most recent chest X-rays show that Connor's lungs are blooming again. I heard one RT say that they will have to decide within about 24 hours whether to put him back on the roto-rest bed.

We really don't want that to happen to the boy again. Would you please pray diligently that he be spared another round on the Tilt-o-Beds and that the pneumonia would be gotten under control without those measures?

I also wanted to quickly mention the wonderful RT we had tonight, and the encouragement she brought to us with her compassion and prayers. God blessed us with her great smile, her willing prayers, and her desire to find out more about Connor's story. Thank you, Lord.

Exhaustion sets in. Please lift up the boy for us. We love you.

Goodnight.