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Please pray for this child

**UPDATE** Lifted from my good friend Barbie’s blog 🙂

Praise God! Things are looking more optimistic but still so many unanswered questions for this family. Here is an update from one of Kathy’s friends.

Hello everyone. Well we have some encouraging news, the doctors have been able to stabilize Andrew’s left leg. They did however find what they had suspected. All of Andrew’s muscles and nerves were destroyed. They were able to get a pulse in the foot, but are not sure he will have use of it. Kathy says the main worry at the moment is infection. Andrew has no casing on his leg, so he just has an open hole, if you will. The plan is to do more work I believe Saturday and then on Tuesday they will go back in to surgery and take stomach muscle for a graft and hope that takes. If it does it would seem to suggest the leg will be saved. The doctors have been bringing him in and out of the drug coma and he is able to respond to their questions, so this is very good news as well. Kathy is very tired, but very optimistic! Keep the prayers and positive energy coming, it is going to be a very long road for them.

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A good friend of mine and fellow adoptive mama has had a horrible tragedy strike… the kind a mother fears most. Here is a forwarded email from another friend of their family:

Kathy Lowe’s bio 16 year old son was in an awful wreck last night. It is bad…very bad. Please say a prayer for Andrew, and please add him to any prayer chain you know about. Kathy was on the way to their local hospital to be by the side of a good friend whose 16 year old daughter just died in a non-related accident, when Kathy got the call that her own son had just been airlifted to Springfield, MO. My heart is breaking for Kathy. He made it through the night. His brain is swollen and bleeding. He has multiple broken bones. His leg is destroyed, and the doctors do not think they can save it. They are not sure he will survive another night. It is as serious as it can get. Please pray.
Kathy is BEGGING for prayer. Please enlist all prayer warriors you know.
His name is Andrew Lowe. He is 16, and just got his license.

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  1. The Ferrill's says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    Praying right NOW….

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  2. mom 2 many says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:37 AM

    I know Kathy. I’ll be praying for her…NOW!!!

    Carla

    Reply
  3. Trish says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:43 AM

    Just sent a prayer up and forwarded this on to friends. Let us know more when you know
    Trish

    Reply
  4. Patricia/NYC says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:50 AM

    Also praying right now!

    Reply
  5. Holly says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:51 AM

    Oh Dear Jesus, please sustain Andrew.
    I felt a strange urging to check your blog again even though I already visited tonight! Now I know why.
    Intereeding and asking for a miracle,
    Holly

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:51 AM

    Hi Stephanie,
    We live 10 minutes form Spfd, Mo. Do you know if they have church family with them? We attend a large church and I KNOW someone on staff would go and be with them. Or I can help in any way. We are praying.

    Melissa T. mtm23b@sbcglobal.net

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  7. MattandSara says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:23 AM

    Praying in Texas….

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:23 AM

    Praying for Andrew and Family.

    A

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  9. MattandSara says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    Praying…

    Reply
  10. Annette says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:34 AM

    I’m a lurker, but wanted to come out and say my prayers are with him. How tragic.

    Reply
  11. Barbie says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:36 AM

    I have been praying all day for Andrew. My heart is just breaking for Kathy and her family. I am thankful they have such a strong faith but I know they really need lots and lots of prayers right now. Thanks for posting this.

    Reply
  12. Young Creations says

    March 27, 2008 at 4:08 AM

    Oh how my heart is hurting. I have a 16 year old daugther who got her drivers license 5 weeks ago. She has already had one little fender bender. I pray each and every single time she gets behind the wheel. I am praying and praying for this family.
    Lauren

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  13. AnnaB says

    March 27, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    I talked to Kathy on email and I am going to post as well. Do you mind if I lift your email for part of it? Praying mightily for Kathy, Andy and their beloved Andrew.

    Reply
  14. sara says

    March 27, 2008 at 5:19 AM

    Father God – I lift this family up to you in expectant prayer for healing & hope. I pray that you hold them & keep them & heal their precious son. These things are so hard to understand, Lord & I just pray that you will be our strength when we don’t understand…

    Believeing in the power of prayer

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  15. Sophie's Mom says

    March 27, 2008 at 5:35 AM

    Me too – what a tragedy.

    Reply
  16. bbmomof2boys says

    March 27, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    Sending a prayer. Please keep us updated. This is the thing I fear!!

    Hugs,
    Carla

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  17. Sheri says

    March 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    Praying, praying, praying….

    Reply
  18. sara says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:10 PM

    I am still praying & find myself tearful this morning as I wonder if this precious family has hope this morning. I am praying for a miracle; please keep us posted with any information that you have.

    Reply
  19. Cath says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    Prayers going up from Ontario Canada!

    Reply
  20. Amie says

    March 27, 2008 at 5:46 PM

    I am praying for complete and full recovery…

    sending much love out to this family.

    🙁
    Amie

    Reply
  21. that girl says

    March 27, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    I know “of” Kathy – posting on this right now as well, and praying.

    Every parent’s worst nightmare.

    Reply
  22. Green, Party of Four says

    March 27, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Our prayers are with her and her precious family. Please keep us informed.

    Love
    Connie
    Green Party of Four

    Reply
  23. John & Michelle says

    March 27, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Prayers are going up from the corn fields in Northern Illinois!

    Reply
  24. Linette says

    March 28, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    We are in the same adoptive families group as Kathy. We live in the Spfld area as well. Do you know if they need help with the girls, etc? Please keep us updated and thanks for sharing this. I’m praying and asking everyone I know to pray for Andrew!!!

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  25. Stefanie says

    March 28, 2008 at 2:10 AM

    Thanks so much for your prayers! To those who have specifically asked if they can help the Lowe family, I’ve forwarded your notes to Kathy. I have heard from her a bit today but don’t have an update on Andrew yet. If you know something, please let me know… we’re all praying for him and the entire Lowe family!

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  26. Jana says

    March 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    Oh, this hits close to home. I’m praying for Kathy and Andrew. My oldest son is 16 and will take his driver’s test next month. I’m having a REALLY hard time letting go and I’m reminded daily how fragile life is. I pray for this family with all my heart.

    jana

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  27. Rebecca says

    March 28, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    I just read an update on Barbie’s blog (Leaving Footprints) – he is doing ok – undergoing surgery today for his leg, but he is alive and the news is encouraging!!!

    God answers prayer!!

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  28. Wendy says

    March 28, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    So happy to hear that things are a bit more optimistic. I’ll be praying for Andrew and his family.

    Reply
  29. that girl says

    March 28, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    so glad for the update — we have a huge prayer chain in CA praying for him! Several churches.

    Reply
  30. Heather says

    March 29, 2008 at 2:49 AM

    On my knees…and I added him to several prayer chains , thanks for making us aware. God Bless this family.

    Heather

    Reply
  31. Trish says

    March 29, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    Do we know anything about the other mom who lost her child? She is in my prayers as well. The frineds I asked for prayers for Andrew also would like to pray for her family. So much tragedy at one time.
    Trish

    Reply
  32. Michelle says

    March 30, 2008 at 12:13 AM

    I have been praying for a recovery for Andrew and strength for his family.

    Reply
  33. amy says

    March 31, 2008 at 6:52 AM

    new reader to your blog but WOW! I will be praying!

    Reply
  34. Colleen says

    April 1, 2008 at 3:02 AM

    praying right now. How awful. I have 4 sons and my youngest is 17 years old I can’t even imagine what Kathy is going through. Please keep us updated.

    Reply
  35. Lynn says

    April 4, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    Praying here too! Stephanie, how are you? Miss your posts!

    Reply

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