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

**Cinder & Smoke** · 06-06-2010, 09:33 PM

HEY ~
We got a *snow* pictue ... Christmas can't be far behind!

Her **SMILE**will brighten your worst day ... we should all count our Blessings!

Happie Summer, Sammy!!

**Catty1** · 06-06-2010, 09:34 PM

I was just thinking of Sammy the other day and wondered how she was doing!

Forgot she had a page...heading there now.

**sasvermont** · 06-06-2010, 10:08 PM

Would someone please refresh my memory and let me know the location of the web page. I joined way back when but have lost the site.

Thanks

Sas

**Cataholic** · 11-26-2010, 08:07 PM

Time to get the prayers lined up again!

We have known for some time that Sam would be a kidney transplant recipient. The by-product of her illness caused renal failure. The time for the transplant surgery is here, Tuesday, November 30, 2010, to be exact. Sam's mother (and my sister) is the donor. Somehow, God saw to it that Jessica is a good of a match as a biological parent would be. Just remarkable.

So, on Tuesday, my sister and Sam enter the operating room at the same time. Jessica's procedure is somewhat "simple", but of course still scary, life altering, etc. Sam's procedure is a bit more complicated, and involves a long recovery time. We prolly won't see Sam for Christmas, and they skipped Thanksgiving to ward off as much extra germs as they could. The hospital is on limited visitation schedule, as it is the flu season. So, I won't see them for months, probably.

Anyhow, I ask for prayers for my neice, Samantha, my sister, Jessica and her husband Rob as they travel this next step.

Thanks,
Johanna

**chocolatepuppy** · 11-26-2010, 08:50 PM

Samantha, your family and you, will be in my thoughts and prayers.

**cassiesmom** · 11-26-2010, 09:31 PM

Cataholic, I'll be praying!

**K9karen** · 11-26-2010, 09:33 PM

A gazillion prayers for everyone. What a miracle that Jess is the perfect donor. That poor child has been through so much in her lifetime. What a little trouper.

**Karen** · 11-26-2010, 09:49 PM

They will be in our prayers. It is nothing short of miraculous that Jess can be the donor! Hugs to them both - very gingerly ones!

**anna_66** · 11-26-2010, 10:11 PM

I'll be saying a prayer that things go well. They all deserve nothing but the best.

**Alysser** · 11-27-2010, 09:07 AM

Good thoughts going out for Sam, Jessica, and Rob!

Please keep us updated with news as soon as you have any.

**pomtzu** · 11-27-2010, 09:21 AM

Johanna...

I was unaware till now, of the story of Samantha. Tho I did not read this entire thread, I did scan thru, and now have some idea of the ordeal of this dear little child, and of course her parents.

Many prayers for a successful transplant, and as easy a recovery as possible. Of course you and your entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers as well.