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Prayer requests from HPSland

Here are the prayers and concerns I know about. Please share with us if you've got something that I should have included. (I meant to post this yesterday, but got too busy)



I haven't talked to Carmen M. in a week, but Donna tells me she's holding steady. Everyone that deals with Carmen M. regularly tells me that our sending her cards and letters is doing wonders for her spirits. Keep it up! I feel bad because I didn't send anything to her last week - but I'll get back on track this week.


I've been trying to understand Yary's posts on Facebook. It's a Spanish challenge for me. I'm not sure if she's still in the hospital, but it does seem as though she's having some trouble with medication side effects.


Continue to keep Maria M. in your prayers for a transplant breakthrough! It's complicated when you need both a lung and a kidney.


Continue to keep Cesily in your prayers. She's got a long road ahead of her. Also remember her husband.


Continue to keep Maria G. in your prayers for comfort, as well as her family. Laura, we love you!


Please pray for Fran and all the others here who are coping with grief and loss that they might find peace and comfort.


Please pray for all those needs we know are out there, but remain unspoken.


Please also pray that HPS fundraisers continue to go well and that we are able not only to get back to where we were, but surpass it and once again be able to offer money to researchers to increase the amount of research going on.




Don't forget to e-mail me with any other requests so I can include them on Wednesdays.










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