Continued prayers for Neener, her family and for you Wanda. Please know we all wish we could be there in person to give you the support you need during this difficult time and during the long trips back and forth to the hospital. God Bless you all !!

Wanda our prayers will not stop for your daughter till she is out of the hospital, home holding her boys again!!!! God Please Heal Neener. Bring her back to her family. Amen

I wish there was some way, somehow I could express my thanks to you all for all the continued prayers for my daughter...there just are not enough words to even begin to tell you how much it means....thank you all so much from my heart to you all...hopefully God willing Neener and i can make an all summer trip coming to each and everyone's place and wrapping our arms around you and giving you our thanks personally with a huge hug of gratitude... All the words of encouragement are so meaningful and gives me high hopes for Aileen. I just returned home late last night, from seeing my baby...I crried all the way home and tears continue to flow unstoppable...her eyes are open w/ a face that would wrench your heart right out of your body...she lays there with tears streaming down her cheeks..God...I beg you, pLEASE....BRING MY BABY GIRL BACK TO US THE WAY SHE WAS, PLEASE ALLOW THE BRAIN TO BE TO be at least partiallly functionall so she can embrace her boys and see them grow up to be young gentlemen... Again all you wonderful people that have kepy Aileen in your prayers..a huge thank you to all of you...!!!!!!

Smokey, thank you so much for that beautiful encouraging post.

smokeymtnshadow, Your post is so very encouraging. I know that I often don't ask for favors of the Lord when I probably should. Our Father has a lot of people asking for Neener's healing and for strength and faith for her family. Thank you for posting.

Bootcut..... I'm a critical care RN. I've taken care of patients who have been in comas. And, while the longer someone is in a coma, the less hopeful the doctors are of a good recovery, I have seen many doctors nearly fall out of their socks when a patient woke up and made liars out of them... Do try to stimulate your daughter, and by this... I mean, read to her, and talk to her, almost continuously, telling her how much you love her, and that you know she's going to get better. I think positive affirmations help patients make a big effort to come out of the darkness. Play her favorite music and lay the device on her pillow at a nice soft tone where she can hear it without any problems. It will stimulate her brain. Tape family members telling their favorite jokes or stories. Laughter will sometimes make a smile show up on someone's face, even if they can't open their eyes. Hearing is something every patient I've ever seen in a coma and manages to come back...says..." I could hear you, but I just couldn't open my eyes". So, talk all you can to her. And, believe me. Doctors are NOT God... they are pessimists in the face of serious problems. And, while they are correct many times... I also know, they are wrong many times. I've seen many miracles... Don't give up on yours. Ask for what you want from God.. He tells us, that you have not because you ask not. I do know, that miracles happen every day. God is gracious, and loves each of us. None of us knows what the future holds. We can only trust that God knows it all...and what He wants for our lives. I pray for your daughter and for you and your family members. Having someone ill is very hard on everyone... Take care of yourself too... Trust is what God expects from us, and sometimes...its in the valleys that are so dark, that we are expected to trust the most. God holds you and your daughter in His hands. Turn everything over to His wisdom and love.. I believe you have to claim what you want, in the very face of what appears to be the opposite of your desires. The Bible says, "claim things as they should be, not as they are."... Hang in there..we all love you both!...and that's Power in Believing....and a blessing to believe without seeing... Shadow

(((Wanda))) Sending lots of love and prayers for you and Neener today. I know the toll all this is taking on you, your heart and your life. Know that the Lord loves you and is there beside you every minute. Stay strong, remember to take care of yourself and take each day at a time. You're not walking this path alone, your friends are there with you each day. Jacquie

Thanks for the updates, Horsechic. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Wanda and Neener. Marcia

Lord, Creator of the universe, Great Physician, Loving Father. Please place your healing hands on Aileen as she is in the midst of this struggle. Heal her and return her to her friends and family. Be with her family and bless them with your peace. Guide the hands of the caregivers as they treat Aileen. Give them your wisdom and insight. Lord, through you all things are possible. We are not worthey of your grace and mercy, except through the gift of your Son Jesus Christ. Please heal Aileen so your name may be glorified and others may know you are God of heaven and earth. Amen

Holy Spirit rain down on this family! My most fervent prayers for healing are being sent your way ((((( Aileen )))))). The Lord loves you and so do I! Kim