Patti is back in Cleveland!

Patti is back in Cleveland, OH. She went into the hospital in Syracuse on Tuesday with a sinus infection that moved to her lungs.

Her doctor here, Dr. Sexton talked with the doctor in Cleveland and they decided that it would be best to get her back to Cleveland to await the transplants. She flew out this morning.

That is about all I know at this time. Pray people, pray!

P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens)

A Magical Evening of Delectable Music and Decadent Desserts

Sunday, October 15, 2006

4:00 pm
Dryden United Methodist Church
At the 4 Corners in Dryden, NY

Featuring: Ithaca College Music Performance Students & Grads

Billy Chou, Piano

Yu-Tzu Huang, Miramba

The 1020 Danby Jazz Trio

Nick Galante, Drums;

Peter Ford, Banjo;

Dominic Fisher, Bass

Ticket Information: call Jen at 607-347-6888 -- Advance Sale Recommended

Sumptuous Desserts provided by the

Superlative Bakers of the Dryden United Methodist Church

More Ready Every Day!

Here is a picture of Brady with his new "eye." Isn't he cute!? That is more of a statement than an actual question.

Today was supposed to be the day for family pictures, but I haven't heard from Patti about it yet.

We WERE praying for a donor for tomorrow, but now we have more to do. On Sunday Brady is going to be baptized right in his own home so that Patti can be there.

So... Now let us continue to pray for things to happen soon. Patti really can't wait much longer, but she is determined and for her to continue to plan things is just in her nature. She has always been a planner. She will continue to plan things right up until the day comes that she goes to Cleveland for the transplants and then she will plan again as soon as she gets out of recovery and can think again.

Keep on PUSHing!

Update 9/15/06

I know it has been a while since I updated this site. I have been trying to figure out how to say what I need to say in a positive way.

Patti had her doctor's appointment in Cleveland on September 8 and the news is not great. First of all they wanted to admit her to the hospital because she has been running fevers and such, but Patti didn't want that. We all know that she wants to be home with Brady and Muff as much as possible and I believe she is feeling a bit afraid of leaving them for an extended period of time which is exactly what is going to happen when she gets the transplants. I understand and my prayers for courage and strength are with you, Patti.

Then the doctor told Patti that if she doesn't get the transplants soon she will be taken off the list -- she won't be healthy enough to remain on the list. If this happens there will be no hope of recovery which makes us all sad and fearful.

So. What is next? Well, we wait....

Here are the current circumstances:

• Patti is at home at this time.
• Muff and Patti's friend, Mary has been HIRED as a nanny for Brady (I'm thinking she is helping to take care of Patti too.
• Brady is scheduled to get his prosthetic eye on Monday, September 18. Remember this is the reason Patti wanted us to pray for AFTER that day. AND... Patti has been given permission from the doctors in Cleveland to go to this appointment, but to take everything she needs with her for the transplants ESPECIALLY her cell phone for that "just-in-case" call.

What is needed? PUSHers! Keep Praying Until Something Happens people!

• Pray for Patti to remain strong and courageous.
• Pray for the appointment with Brady to go well.
• Pray for the donor and their family -- that they already have decided to be a donor and talked to their family about it, that the family has the courage to carry through with it after the person passes away, that the donor be taken to heaven on angel's wings and comforted, that the family receives comfort and healing through their difficult time of loss.
• Pray for Muff to remain strong and courageous through this difficult time -- for right decisions on Patti's behalf, because there is going to be a period of time that Patti will not be able to make the decisions they have made together for the past several years.
• Pray for Joan, Patti's mom, to remain strong and courageous as she prepares to and ultimately takes care of Patti after the transplants.
• Pray for Dale and Gina, Muff's parents, to remain strong and courageous to stand by Muff.
• And finally, pray for all of YOU / US / each other as we all play our roles in Patti's, Muff's, Brady's, and each other's lives through this.

Finally, I just want to thank everyone for their prayers and contributions to this cause. Where is Jesus? He is right here!

Chicken BBQ / Car Wash September 9, 2006

Chicken BBQ / Car Wash September 9, 2006 <-- Click to open flyer.

Any and all help needed and appreciated. Tommy and I will be at Dryden Shur-Fine between 5:30 and 6:00 am. We will stay until all chicken is cooked and hopefully sold. That is 400 halves.

** Just a note: Patti has a doctor's appointment in Cleveland this Friday (September 8, 2006). She and Joan leave on the 7th.**

** AND... Keeping Patti's wishes in our prayers, she would like to see Brady get his prostetic eye before she has the transplants. Brady's appointment for that is on September 18, 2006. **

Thanks everyone for all of your support and keep checking here. We will have another announcement for a fund raiser and a way to help and enjoy yourself without doing anything on October 15, 2006. -- Stay tuned.