Update for Baby William
January 25, 2002

Dear Friends and Family of "Little Bear,"

Thank you for your continual prayer concerning baby William, Little Bear is on the road ministering at this time so I am sending this update for him. We will try to send out an update daily.

The heart valve is now closed, and the bleeding to the lungs and heart has stabilized, but bleeding to the brain is worse today than yesterday. They are suggesting that baby William be airlifted to Denver for brain surgery to relieve the pressure on the brain stem if the bleeding does not stop soon. If this happens, he would be there for at least a month. We would like to pray that immediately the excess blood to the brain would cease and that pressure on the brain stem would stabilize.

The medical community of the Colorado hospital has suggested that they terminate the life of William by disconnecting William from support; based on their experience they feel that this action would be best. Joshua is still hopeful because William is showing vital signs in all other areas and it cannot be proven at this point that there is brain damage.

Noelle got to hold William for an hour today. This was a very emotional time for Joshua and Noelle. Please pray for stability and peace for them.

Thank you once again,
Steve--for "Little Bear" and family

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