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shimmer
Pennsylvania
Prayer for Samuel
I have been following Samuel's journey since the beginning. Just received the most horrible update. Please pray:
6/22/07
The update I believed I would never write. Our lives have taken an unbelievable 180. We found out yesterday that Samuel has relapsed. Apparently his leukemia is back. We spent all day at the hospital today getting blood and platelets and had to go through the ER after getting labs drawn last night in our nearby town. We are beyond devastated, haven't told the kids, haven't slept in two days and spent the day in a haze I thought I would never have to endure again. Please pray for our family. As you know, there are literally no medical options for Samuel in conventional medicine. He currently has a WBC of 50k, almost doubled from 30k last night and it is 84% blasts. He has no ANC so infection is a serious risk. They call it bone marrow failure. We are trying one low dose drug that is actually indicated for a totally different condition but a side effect of it is to lower the WBC and bring up the ANC. That and we are back on the research trail for alternative treatments. Samuel is NOT sick physically. They were al very shocked by that. And he says he feels "better than ever." I feel like I have been kicked in the gut. Our Onc is not in the clinic for two weeks so we had a different one, our FIRST Onc when Samuel was originally diagnosed. So, it has been a very grueling day because we know that once again, Samuel needs a miracle from God. No one on this earth can save him. Please pray for our family. Pray for us to find a way to tell Kaysha and Daniel. Pray for Mark and I. Pray for me. This is my baby who I would give my life for. We have fought way too hard to have things end like this.
http://www.samuelbackus.com/SamuelsUpdates.html
Jo Lynn
Update - about 1 year ago:
Here is an update from Samuel's mommy on his website:
http://www.samuelbackus.com/SamuelsUpdates.html
6/24/07
Just a quick update to LYK that Samuel has had another good day. It seems like he is past his cleansing crisis though we dealt with diarrhea just about all day....lots of probiotics and a little morphine helped a lot. About 3pm he got up from his nap and seemed "back to normal." That was about 48 hours after his transfusions and tons of packed nutrition, high ORAC essential oils to flood his body with oxygen and kill bacteria, herbal treatment for microbes and fungus as well as colostrum to help fight this. Truly, I have an arsenal here of things to use. He was running around here trying to get everyone to play with him. Most of the morning he laid on the couch and yesterday he was easily tired as well so this afternoon was a huge step in the right direction. He ran around here like a nut with me behind telling him to be careful as I don't want those platelets being used up. No fevers, and his butt has almost healed up. I expect to see it looking tons better tomorrow. I also expect to see a whole different set of labs. It is going to be a busy day but we are expecting miracles and I refuse to settle for less. Samuel should NOT be healing if he has no white count. Yet, he is healing and full of energy running all the kids around til he drove them crazy. I finally got him to sit down and color. We continue to thank you for your prayers and love. Please don't stop. We give praise to our God of miracles tonight. Our son is healed in the name of Jesus.
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Suelinda
North Carolina
May God continue to bless you son, Samuel... and may Samuel's appetite grow lots for foods that add in healing to his little body... God can continue to heal him... I pray these thoughts for you, his loving mother, May God bless your sweet-kind-heart.
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lene_clint
Philippines
Lord God, please heal smuel, I know You gave children to us to be taken cared for. And plase let him stay a little loger to his mom. I know that You will heal Samuel, and give new strength and hope always.
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PENNY
AMHERST NEW YORK
FATHER GOD YOU ARE THE GOD THAT HEALS, PLEASE HEAL SAMUEL LORD. THANK YOU LORD WE ARE STADING IN THE GAP WAITING ON YOU LORD KNOWING THAT YOU ARE ABLE LORD. THANK YOU LORD IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
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debby
Tenn
we will be praying for you, all our prayer requests seem so small compared to your sons illness. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MAY GOD KEEP YOU WRAPPED IN HIS ARMS
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emaleigh1231
Tennessee
Lord,be with Samuel and his family as journey down this darkened path.Let your love and strenth be their light.Even when things are not as we would want them to be please let this family remeber that we never face these trials alone.Lord I pray that a healing is in your plan for this family,both physically and emotionally.Lord be at their side.Amen.
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PINKY714
BLOOMFIELD,NJ
I AM A MOTHER OF 4 AND WITH ALL I AM GOING THROUGH NOW FINANCIALLY I CANT IMAGINE WHAT SAMUELS PARENTS ARE GOING THROUGH TEARS COME TO ME THE THOUGHT OF SOMEONE SO YOUNG AND INNOCENT BEING PUT THROUGH ALL THIS AND THE FAMILY MUST BE SICK, BUT WHEN I READ ABOUT LITTLE SAMUEL I HAD A GOOD FEELING THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE OK WE MUST TRUST THE LORD, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
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PINKY714
BLOOMFIELD,NJ
I AM A MOTHER OF 4 AND WITH ALL I AM GOING THROUGH NOW FINANCIALLY I CANT IMAGINE WHAT SAMUELS PARENTS ARE GOING THROUGH TEARS COME TO ME THE THOUGHT OF SOMEONE SO YOUNG AND INNOCENT BEING PUT THROUGH ALL THIS AND THE FAMILY MUST BE SICK, BUT WHEN I READ ABOUT LITTLE SAMUEL I HAD A GOOD FEELING THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE OK WE MUST TRUST THE LORD, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
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dnreyn7
Kansas City
http://www.drday.com/
This woman is argued over, but I have seen her DVD's and I believe in God's power. I knew a woman when I was in academy that was healed of her breast cancer through a naturalist and I saw it with my own eyes! Her own doctor back at home (she traveled to a clinic for a 3 month stay) was amazed! I knew this because she was my boyfriend's Mom. And this was 16 years ago. Check out this site, pray and turn to JESUS.
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shary
India
'Your God whom you continually serve will rescue you' - My Prayers for Sam. Jesus will heal him.
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LovingHearts
El Paso, Texas
Dear Lord we thankyou for leading Samuel to full recovery without any lingering symptoms and fully restoring his health. AMEN
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miapia
Milwaukee, WI
I will pray for continued healing...continue the fight....stay strong....GOD BLESS!
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Mommy
Tampa, Florida
I pray for Samuel, that god heals him, comforts him and your family. Keep your faith and try to remain positive. Remember he can pick up on your stress. I will continue to pray for him every chance i get. i am so sorry
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mamaowl
Neshanic Station,NJ
Thank you Father for hearing our prayers. Please continue to heal Samuel so he can be witness to the glory and the power of God.
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tammy111
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Father....I pray for healing for this child.....please keep him in Your arms.....I pray that his family is given strength, faith and love....please provide a miracle to this family...IN JESUS' NAME I PRAY...
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