Judi Sachs received bad news. The immunotherapy drug she has been taking no longer works, and there are new tumors. She will have additional scans in three months to determine how fast they are growing. At this time there are no additional treatment options. Thank you for your prayers.
Thursday prayers
Joanne Jewett’s surgery was successful, and she’s expected to go home today or tomorrow. She may start physical therapy as early as tomorrow, or on Monday.
Alex Brandau has made a remarkable recovery over the past few days, and he is expected to return home tomorrow.
We remember those who died in yesterday’s school shooting at Antioch High School, and all who are wounded in body and soul. May God’s mercy bring healing and inspire courage.
Thank you for your prayers.
Tuesday prayers
Joanne Jewett is scheduled for surgery tomorrow, Wednesday, to repair a torn tendon in her knee.
Sherry Blair will begin 6 weeks of radiation treatments on Monday. She’ll find out this week, if and when she might also have to undergo chemo therapy.
Thank you for keeping them and the teams that care for them in your prayers.
Alex Brandau
Alex Brandau is back in the hospital after his recent stay due to COVID. He is dehydrated and needs nutritional assistance. Thank you for continuing to hold him, Linda, and all who love and care for him in your prayers.
Tuesday prayers
Erica Hayden’s grandfather, Stanley is receiving palliative care after metastatic cancer was detected in various parts of his body. He is 88 years old and lives in Pennsylvania. Thank you for your prayers for Stanley and all who love him.
Lester McNatt’s friend, Ruth Burleson is grateful for your prayers, well wishes and cards as she continues to recover from her hip fracture. She’s making plans for some out patient physical therapy to help things along as much as she can.
Alex Brandau
Alex Brandau has COVID and is hospitalized. Alex already had significant breathing issues, and we hope he will be able to heal swiftly from this infection. Thank you for remembering him and those who care for him in your prayers.
Mike Shipp
On Thursday, Mike Shipp will have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers.
Ted Parks's father
Ted Park’s father, Ernest H. Parks, Jr., died on Friday in Chattanooga. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 7, from 1:00 to 3:00pm, with a memorial service at 3:00pm, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 TN-153, Hixson, TN. Times are Eastern. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts to Hearth Hospice in Chattanooga. Ted was with his dad in his final days, and he will stay in Chattanooga until after the funeral. Thank you for continuing to keep him and the family in your prayers.
Ted Parks's dad
Ted Parks is in Chattanooga with his dad who suffered a stroke over the weekend and is expected to pass. Please keep Ted and the family in your prayers.
Monday prayers
Ruth Burleson, Lester McNatt’s friend who is recuperating from hip surgery, is now in rehab. If you’d like to send her a note, her address is Cleburn County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 122 Brockford Rd, Heflin, AL. 36264
Amanda Dixon and her family are mourning the death of her uncle, John B. Cobb, Jr. who died the day after Christmas at age 99. Mr. Cobb was a highly respected theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist.
Rachel Dixon’s brother, Bobby Register is continuing to recover from a recent fall, and he is expected to move from the hospital to a rehab facility today.
Rachel's brother Bobby
Rachel Dixon’s brother, Bobby Register had another bad fall yesterday. He is hospitalized and undergoing tests. This is a very difficult time for him; please keep him in your prayers.
Lester's friend, Ruth
Lester McNatt asks for prayers for his friend, Ruth Burleson. Ruth fell at church on Sunday and broke her hip. She is scheduled for surgery today. Many of you have met Ruth; she has sung with the choir many times when she has been in town visiting Lester.
Eva Pratt Evans
Eva Pratt Evans passed on in the early hours of December 14, 2024. Thank you for your prayers for her girls, Janet, Nancy, and Lisa, and for all who love and miss her. Plans for a memorial service with a luncheon are being made, and we will share details once they have been confirmed.
Eva Evans
Plans are being made for Eva Evans to move to a hospice facility today or tomorrow. Earlier today, after all kinds of tubes, monitors and IV bags had been removed, she sat up and ate a couple of spoons of ice cream. She was delighted! Thank you for continuing to surround her with your prayers as she seeks to live to the fullest her final days on earth.
Eva Evans
Later today, Eva Evans will move to West Meade Place for rehab. We hope the care she will receive there will help her regain some of her strength. Thank you for remembering her in your prayers.
Julia Shipp
Julia Shipp underwent in-patient toe surgery on Sunday morning. We pray for her swift and full recovery. If all goes well, she may go home on Tuesday.
Eva Evans
Eva Evans is hospitalized after days of feeling unwell. She will undergo a number of tests, and we hope with her that, in addition to some answers, she will get relief from the symptoms she’s been experiencing. Thank you for your prayers.
Good news Friday
Pat Cole was discharged from the hospital on Thursday afternoon!
Joyce Crowell is making steady progress in rehab after her knee surgery and she expects to go home tomorrow. She will continue to do outpatient PT from home.
Thanks be to God for the healing they have experienced and for the skill and dedication of their medical teams!
Pat Cole
There is a good chance that Pat Cole will be going home tomorrow. She is pain free and has completed all tests; after her physician has reviewed all the results, they will meet with her before the end of the day. Thank you for your prayers!
Thursday prayers
Joyce Crowell has knee replacement surgery today. Thank you for keeping her and Sherry in your prayers today and in the days to come.
Steve Reed’s dad, Don Reed, died yesterday, November 6 while in Alive Hospice. Thank you for your prayers for Steve and all who love and miss Don.