Prayers Needed

My mother in law went to the ER yesterday. She has been diagnosed with Cellulitis (sp?) which I am told is a type of staph infection where her mastectomy was done, her hemoglobin (sp?) is VERY low and her blood pressure is EXTREMELY low.

She is on medication to get her blood pressure up, is going to get two units of blood to get her hemoglobin up and is on some very strong antibiotics.

I know in this day and time of modern medicine we get kind of comfortable assuming that things like breast cancer (which sadly seems very common nowdays) will always be cured and that the person will be fine and live happily ever after.....well that is not always the case sometimes and I am really worried about her. I really want her to be one of the happily ever afters!

Please pray for her and her recovery!!!!!

I know that everyone has totally different views on things but I would like to post my view on blood and organ donation. I truly do not understand why people who are able to give blood do not give blood. (I do understand that some people have a very big problem with needles and actually can get sick or pass out...they should definately be excused along with people who for some other medical reason cannot donate.) It only takes like 30 minutes of your time and it saves lives!!!! I give blood whenever I can and feel so good when I do! If you need incentive other than feeling like you probably helped in saving a life they usually give you a free t-shirt you can clean the house, work out or sleep in and around here they normally throw in a free Chik Fil A sandwich certificate...so there you go...you helped save a life, free t-shirt and lunch!!!!

I am also very passionate about organ donation. I remember the day I signed my organ donor card. I was in high school and we had a guest speaker in our health class. The guest speaker showed us a picture of a little white boy and a little black girl playing together...they both looked about 3 or 4 years old. He told us that they were very good friends and they were connected in another very special way. They each received organs from the same donor. I first thought of the miracle both children and their families were given. Their beautiful children were alive and well! Then I thought of the family of the donor. They had lost their precious child...but look what came from that child's death. With that one decision they saved two (probably more) children. Could you imagine you or someone you love needing a life saving organ and just being told you are on a list and good luck? When so many people die every day and take those organs to the grave with them?

Okay...I will step down off my soap box! I guess with Veronique needing a blood transfusion it got me to thinking about those two subjects.

Thanks in advance for your prayers.