Prayer Request Update - 8/6 - 7:10pm

Traci Shoemake just posted this message about Steve:  "We are amazed at how many people have responded to our call for prayer for Steve! We have held is hand and prayed over him so many times today! His ICP (which monitors the pressure on his brain) numbers are fluctuating still. We need them to be 20 or below and they are around 22-26. Continue to pray that this drops and the swelling and bleeding stops! There is a beautiful chapel right here in the middle of a courtyard by our waiting area and we all have found comfort in going in there to lift Steve up in prayer. Mallory enjoys going, and finds peace, so we go as often as she wants. Thank you to everyone who have signed Steve's guestbook! (On CaringBridge) Your sweet words and prayers mean so much to all of us! God will see us through this and we know He will heal Steve! God is so good!"
In the picture above is Traci, Steve & Mallory Shoemake.

Prayer Request Update - 8/6 - 4:07pm

I received this text from Roxanne a few minutes ago: "Thanks so much for all the prayers. We have all been to the chapel to pray. Steve's intracranial pressure is too high so they are giving him more sedation. No one is giving up on him!"
This message is from Steve's uncle, who is at the hospital: "Steve just took a turn for the worse. His intracranial pressure keeps rising. They can't reduce the pressure without cutting off nutrients to his brain, or the brain tissue will be damage or destroyed. We all just went to the chapel to pray."

Prayer Update - 8/6 - 12:11pm

I received this text from Roxanne, just a few minutes ago:  "We just visited with the Dr. The swelling and blood on his brain have increased, which is not uncommon.  I asked for a prognosis, he said he has a serious brain injury.  Steve is in God's hands. Please continue to pray."

Prayer Request Updates - 8/6 - 9:21am

Marshall Dickey had a massive heart attack while at the Nat'l Dixie League tournament this week. There was a cardiac Dr. in the stands that knew what was happening. They had to shock his heart 5 different times, once on the field, once in the ambulance and 3 times in the hospital. This Dr. stayed with him the whole time AND did his surgery. Marshall is doing so well, he will get to come back to Paris this weekend! God is so amazing...he puts people in our paths that NEED to be!


More updates on Steve Shoemake from Roxanne & Tracy this morning:

• Both lungs are bruised. Several head fractures. Lots of broken bones in his face. BUT, no other injuries at ALL! They are going to do procedures today to relieve the pressure on the brain. 
• "As Steve would sing in the mornings "Rise & Shine & give God the glory glory". Steve remained stable in the night and the CT scan showed no changed in his "brain bleeds" which is good news! Thank you God for a new day! All praises to You!"

God is good and HE will see Steve and the family through this.

2 Prayer Request Updates - 8/5 - 9:46am

Roxanne just texted this message to me regarding her son Steve Shoemake:  "We need so many prayers!  They're keeping him in a drup induced coma to let his brain rest.  This hospital is a God send!  He looks so bad, but we know God is in control."

This is the latest update regarding Kenneth Freeman.  He wiggled his toes and followed a few other commands today.  He was trying too hard to breathe, so they put him back on the vent.  The Drs say that will be more comfortable for him.  Surgery for the trach and for a feeding tube went well.  Kenneth is now without any sedation at all.  He squeezed his wife and daughter's hands this evening.  They are all emotionally drained and continue to need your prayers.

Prayer Request Update - 8/5 6:32pm

Roxanne's son, Steve, is in a drug induced coma to keep the swelling down in his brain.  He has MANY broken bones in his face.
There are lots of people from Paris there...and many more on their way.  The pilots are on their way back home.
Please pray that everyone is safe during their travels.

Prayer Update - 8/5 - 5:26pm

The pilots safely delivered Roxanne & Gina to Wichita.  They are on the ground!
Please continue to pray for the doctors and nurses who are tending to Steve.