Johanna (Cataholic) & Sister Jessica continue to Request Prayers for young Samantha

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Bless her little heart - have a lovely Christmas sweet little Sammy xx

[Barbara]

We want pictures of Sammy with Santa! I am so full of admiration for this little girl. She has the heart of a lion- well surely of a very impressive cat

[Cataholic]

Sammy sings Jingles Bells like this....

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way......HEY!

It is hysterical. You first press the phone really, really close to your ear to hear her saying the first part, then BLAM! The HEY sets you back a foot or two...

[wolflady]

Oh my gosh! She is just the most precious and amazing girl EVER!!!!! It's so nice to see her doing so well after enduring so much. It really makes me appreciate all of the things I have and take for granted every day. I too hope to see some of those Christmas pictures!

Continued prayers for you and your family, Jo. May you all have a fabulous holidays!

**hugs**

[popcornbird]

Sammy sings Jingles Bells like this....

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way......HEY!

It is hysterical. You first press the phone really, really close to your ear to hear her saying the first part, then BLAM! The HEY sets you back a foot or two...

SO CUTE. I want to hear that!!! Sammy's progress makes me so happy. What a wonderful, sweet, miracle child!

[Cataholic]

99 December 10, 2005 at 07:32 PM EST

This is Johanna, posting on behalf of Jessica and Rob. Sadly, earlier this morning, Sam returned to the PICU. She seemed to have a cold/flu the last day or so, and was feverish this morning, about 830 am, EST. No matter how many blankets Rob put on Sam, she wouldn't stop shivering, and her upper extremeties and lips were blue. Jessica was already at work, and Rob called the paramedics. After some consult, Sam was air cared to Children's, where she remains now. Sam is stable, on a vent again (to give her all the assistance she needs to focus on other organs, she did not 'need' the vent for breathing purposes), has the fever and BP under control, and is medically sedated. Her urine output (always a concern with the kidney problems) remains good. The doctors think it is some sort of bacterial infection, but, probably not meningitis again. However, with Sam, everything is very precarious, medically speaking. The doctors will remove the older PICC line, and insert a new one in the groin. It is **possible** that the PICC line became infected. The majority of the tests/cultures won't be back until tomorrow or the next day. Sam is on antibiotics, to fight the infection, from whereever it is from.

Needless to say, Samantha needs lots and lots of prayers again, to fight the infection, return to her spunky self, and be home for Christmas! Keep Jessica and Rob close, too!

Johanna

[Cinder & Smoke]

Dear God ~

Please Help Dear Sammy bounce back from this setback.

We'll all Pray she's Home for Christmas.

[jenluckenbach]

What terribly distressing news.

Prayers for Samantha.