January 9, 2007

We never cease to be amazed and confounded by the value of Cooper's life. The fact that he has been able to compensate for the airway restrictions all this time (4 months) is truly a testimony to the marvel of his will to live. Tonight he is on the ventilator breathing better than he has been able to before. He is getting some very well deserved rest before his next big struggle. Today's scan revealed the cause of the bronchial tube restriction; a vascular ring squeezing the pathway shut. Children's Hospital has appealed to Duke's cardiologist and vascular surgeons to plan and carryout surgical intervention. It has also been proposed that the hole in the heart be addressed at the same time. Please pray that the teams can work together quickly to transfer Cooper to Duke and proceed with these procedures. As always the ventilator is a risk in itself. Cooper needs your loving prayers to surround him. I am grateful that we have been able to count on each of you. Please pray that Cooper will continue to be a testimony to the fact that "Jesus loves the little children....they are precious in His sight."