Prayers...

Everyone has prayed so diligently for Kayli and our family. We have been truly blessed and shown a miracle through the power of prayer. Kayli has been given a 2nd chance at life- and that is ever so more apparent to us now...and precious.

I am asking for prayers again, but not for us.

On Saturday upon arriving at the hospital after being called for the liver match, we were seated in the ICU waiting area waiting to be given a room. In the waiting area was a large family, and though we weren't sure of the circumstances, they were visibly upset, and my heart went out to them. Sunday morning shortly after Kayli's transplant was completed, we returned to the ICU waiting area and waited to be able to see Kayli. The family that had been there the day before was still there, and we overheard them discussing funeral arrangements for a 12 yr old boy, as well as running down the list of his organs they had been able to donate. I knew at that moment that the possibility this was Kayli's liver donor was a real one, and I prayed silently that this family be Blessed for their generosity whether that was the case or not. Later on Sunday afternoon, we realized the family had another child in the ICU they were here for, but by mid-day on Monday they were no longer in the waiting room. We did not learn what happened or the circumstances under which they were brought to the hospital. But my heart truly went out to this family.

Today, Mark learned through a co-worker that a friend of hers in the Houston area lost a son on Saturday. He was 12, going on 13 and had been in a car accident. His organs were donated to save the lives of 13 other children. I began to cry when I heard this. First of all, I can't help but feel this is the same family that was here with us this weekend. If so, they are a beautiful family and I am so sorry for their loss. They had an amazing support system here with them throughout the entire weekend and I was so touched by their presence. Secondly, everything in my soul is telling me that this is the family we owe our gratitude to. I cannot say for certain, and we may not ever be able to- but I feel it. The thought of having been able to see the family, even if I did not meet them, is overwhelming to me. Even if Kayli's new liver did not come from this beautiful young man, I still will pray diligently for the loss this family suffered and their generosity in a time of such sorrow. What an amazing and precious gift they have given to 13 other families, and mine is possibly one of them. Please join our family, and Kayli, in praying for this family, or any other family that may have made a 2nd chance at life possible for other children with their most generous gift. We owe them everything.