5/15 update/special prayer request

We just became aware of a situation that I wanted to pass along as a fairly urgent need for prayer. Carissa has been diagnosed with Neutropenia which is a fancy way of saying she has an extremely low white blood cell count. This is the same situation that people on chemo get when their immunity is down.

Her platelets stayed about level instead of rising and her red blood cell count is a little low too. They are testing today for blood infections or some sort of urinary tract infection. They should get results back tomorrow and will begin antibiotics to treat an infection if one is found.

She took her entire feeding in a bottle this morning and generally appears to be doing well outside this very serious blood issue. This would answer why the oxygen level on the nasal cannula has not been able to be lowered.

• Please thank God for His protection over Carissa and for how far He has brought her. She turns 4 weeks old today.
• Please pray that these symptoms with her blood will clear up and that all her blood numbers will improve. Obtaining the blood for the sample is not fun for her and it will be happening daily again until this clears up so please pray for that as well.
• Please pray for wisdom for the doctors and staff as they determine how best to treat this situation.
• Please pray that as her blood improves that her breathing and need for oxygen assistance will progress as well.
• Please pray for Dante and mom, Misty.
• Please pray that God continue to get the glory in Carissa's healing.

Carissa is still so susceptible to many things right now so please keep diligently praying for her. Thank y'all so much for your faithfulness in this.

Terry