Hefner Update - August 2008

From Mike Hefner:

I usually do not send emails on personal stuff but as one father to another (and one grandfather to “some”) I would appreciate your prayers

On August 1, I got an email from Aaron stating that Lenaya has malaria chills, shaking really bad and with a fever of 105
They put her on meds

On August 3, I got an email that she was doing better (they were finishing the malaria meds (3 day course)
Her temperature was down to 101 and the day before she slept a lot and had a good night sleep

This morning I got an email stating that Lenaya has had a relapse…her fever spiked again…she is very tired and weak and her stomach is in pain

Please pray for Lenaya and wisdom for Aaron and Linds as to what to do for Lenaya Also, pray for Aaron and Linds as they deal with this very difficult situation

Thanks so much for your prayers

Mike

From: Aaron Hefner [mailto:aaron_hefner@ntm.org]
Subject: Update on Lenaya

It seems that Lenaya has had a relapse. She spiked another fever yesterday afternoon, and whatever it is that she has appears to be cycling again. The fever continues (although not as high as at first, thankfully) and she is very tired and week, and has some stomach pain. We are trying to determine what it is that she has – something very difficult to do in our situation (locale). The Lord’s wisdom is much needed. We are thinking that she might possibly have “relapsing fever”, as her symptoms match those of that illness. We don’t want to be hasty though and put her on yet another course of medication if it’s not the right one. Please pray with us that it would become more clear what the illness is (if it does follow the pattern of relapsing fever that we have been reading about) so that we can give her meds if she does need it.

Linds