Update on Shaun

Thank you for your prayers for Shaun and his family. I'm getting my updates through another transplant friend, Katey, and today she talked to Shaun's mom on the phone. This is part of the update she wrote on her blog about Shaun-


Many of you have been praying for my friend Shaun, who is critically ill right now. He's a CF/transplant patient, who has, for reasons unknown to us, taken a turn for the worse this last month. He's had setback after setback after setback, but each time stabilizing somewhat. As of Sunday, he had stabilized from his most recent set-back, and started to improve a little. Today is a different story.

I called his Mom earlier to find out that he was not doing well. His prognosis was not good, and there was nothing else the doctors could do for him. His left lung has now collapsed, and consequently, has 4 chest tubes. His O2 sats are 73/74. He is on full pressure vent settings, as much as possible. His poor little body is as swollen as can be! It's now basically a waiting game, to see if God's ready to take him home or perform a miracle and let him continue his life here on Earth.

As you can tell things have continued to look worse and they continue to need your prayers. Although he is not conscious I am believing God is right there with him, giving him peace and strength. It's difficult to think how full of life he was and now he is barely holding on. The Lord has been quietly reminding me to NEVER take life for granted. To LIVE each day to the fullest, to enjoy what the Lord has given, to cherish each moment and the relationships I have. Shaun always has a positive attitude about life and it shines where ever he goes. So as you pray for him, remember to~

• Kiss your children and tell them you love them
• Call that person that has been on your heart recently
• Do something special for your spouse
• Tell your friends how much their friendship means to you
• Give someone that compliment you have been thinking but haven't said
• Write someone a note of encouragement
• And share the Good News of the Gospel to someone you have thought about witnessing too, because there may not be another opportunity.

So then, as we have opportunity let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10