A Few More Notes
Dear Friends and Family,
When I visited this afternoon, Shea was getting her hair washed. Nurse Laura was painstakingly brushing out her hair strand by strand, getting out every snarl. Shea winced every now and then when Laura was working with a particularly stubborn tangle. I told Laura and Susan that Shea was probably thinking that she could teach us all a thing or two about taking care of her hair!
The swelling in Shea's right hand is down. Susan said today, "Her hands finally look like Shea's hands." There was some concern that the swelling could indicate a blood clot, so it was good to see this improvement.
We have watched her temperature come down the last couple of days. It hovered between 38 and 39C today.
This is my last report. We leave tomorrow morning to go back to Knoxville. Jeanne will be back tomorrow afternoon. It is difficult to leave the Hickoks, but it is good to have seen for ourselves our precious Shea and to have seen firsthand the wonderful care she is getting. It has been a privilege to report on what God is doing here in Macon.
Though Shea has not uttered a word to us while we have been here, she has ministered to us. We have seen God's hand at work and witnessed His healing in her body. Even as she sleeps, God is using her music to encourage hearts. Can't you just see her eyes when we tell her one day soon all that God has been doing?
Love and gratitude to you all,
Kathy Falk
When I visited this afternoon, Shea was getting her hair washed. Nurse Laura was painstakingly brushing out her hair strand by strand, getting out every snarl. Shea winced every now and then when Laura was working with a particularly stubborn tangle. I told Laura and Susan that Shea was probably thinking that she could teach us all a thing or two about taking care of her hair!
The swelling in Shea's right hand is down. Susan said today, "Her hands finally look like Shea's hands." There was some concern that the swelling could indicate a blood clot, so it was good to see this improvement.
We have watched her temperature come down the last couple of days. It hovered between 38 and 39C today.
This is my last report. We leave tomorrow morning to go back to Knoxville. Jeanne will be back tomorrow afternoon. It is difficult to leave the Hickoks, but it is good to have seen for ourselves our precious Shea and to have seen firsthand the wonderful care she is getting. It has been a privilege to report on what God is doing here in Macon.
Though Shea has not uttered a word to us while we have been here, she has ministered to us. We have seen God's hand at work and witnessed His healing in her body. Even as she sleeps, God is using her music to encourage hearts. Can't you just see her eyes when we tell her one day soon all that God has been doing?
Love and gratitude to you all,
Kathy Falk
posted by admin | 9:30 PM
11 Comments:
Bless you, and thank you for your notes, Kathy. Especially since Shea works with hair, hair washing is something I had actually wondered about (my little sister had to be in traction for 6 weeks with a broken leg, and her hair got awfully greasy - that dry, powdery "shampoo" just didn't work). The day-to-day glimpses from you help us all to know how to pray specifically. Safe travels. In Christ, Sharon Moore
Hey Shea! Oh my gosh you are the most incredible person I have ever met in my entire life! We love and miss you soooo much, and we are so glad that you are improving, so that soon (very soon, we hope) we will see your face again in church, and hear your beautiful voice up there singing. There are so many people praying for you it is AMAZING! I can't wait to see you again! Love you so much, girl!
Luke, Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. Hickok- You simply amaze me! I cannot express my love for yall! We can all see God's hand working in your family, and through Shea! I know what a tough time this can be! Hang in there, we are praying HEAVILY, and we are counting down, until the day when you will all be back in church, again! I love yall soo much!
Love, Megan Hoag
God Bless you all. Constant emotions and seeing your beloved Shea in this condition has to be tough. But, God is always there by your side helping you take that one last push to make it through the day. Just continue to put all of your faith in God.
"Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see."
-Hebrews 11:1
"I've commanded you to be strong and brave. Don't ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go."
-Joshua 1:9
And finally. God Bless you Shae. Stay strong through the Lord.
Much Love
Shea:
We are still praying for you and your complete and total healing. As you approach another step of your recovery, God has given you marvelous strength through His mighty hands.
Steve, Susan, Jesse, & Luke:
We are praying for rest and healing as you are fighting off flu, colds, and assorted bugs.(Prayer is the best medicine!)
Hugs in Him. We, like you, remain
Gripped by Grace
Keith & Kathy Shull
Shea,
We log in and pray for your continued recovery everyday. You don't know us well, but we are your former neighbors in Scottsdale. We are the family with four little girls. The girls watched you sing at one of the Halloween parties we had for our neighborhood and they were so impressed! Every time we drive by your old house we think of you and say another prayer. We also pray for the strength of your family. Your mom is such a warm and giving person. She really helped in getting some of our neighbors together and meeting each other and I'm sure she is using her talents to inspire hospital staff to work even harder. So please know you have four little girls praying every day...and of course their mom and dad too. Take care! Joy, Hector, Lainey, Lauren, Alexis and Elise Escarcega
hey shea shea I love you so much and cant wait till you get better your so strong for getting through this!!! Your my role model and I am praying for you every day!!! I love you so much and cant wait to see you!!
Love, Payton
I just wanted to leave a note to remind people to please pray for the Jones family as well (Shea's boyfriends family). As it gets closer to Christmas, I know it is getting harder for them to cope with this tragic lose and having to go through this without Michael. Although Shea and the Hickoks are a main priority, I dont want the Jones to be forgotten about in this time of need. Thank you
Dear Shea:
Well I thought of your whole family last night so often--especially you and Luke. Our family along with Cameo's boyfriend, Adam (another guitar nut) went to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert at Glendale Arena. Three hours of incredible talent--I'd never experienced anything like it, and I thought how much you would love it. So I said to myself--"Karine--little note--next year find out if they will be playing anywhere in Georgia and if they are buy tickets for Luke and Shea." My mom went too--and I thought--wow--mom 70 something, and me nearly 50, and I'm at my first "rock" concert--who would of thunk (yes I know it's not a real word). I praise God too, that the birth of Jesus Christ, as Saviour of the World, was lifted unabashadly up in voice, which was a blessing even in a secular event. Even the "ROCKerS" will cry out that Jesus is LORD. And HE IS Lord of you too Shea.
So happy to about your hair--it's a girl thing! I discovered Room Booster in Texas (the big hair state) and now I'm poofier:)
Bye for now sleepy head! Take us up on the concert next year! You can always fly out here and attend :) :)
Love, Karine for the Beard
actually "Root Booster"--my rooms need boosting too but I haven't found a spay for that yet. :)
Hey baby girl,
I hope you are having a great day! Girl, you are going to be ok! We are going to do our makeup together again and laugh at every little thing that we see!! I am continuing to pray for you all through out the days along with my friends and family that you dont know! I love you beautiful and hang in there everything is going to be ok!!
I LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL!!!
Love Always
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Renea
dear beatiful shea,
its jenn and dory.
we are so glad that we are hearing a lot of good things about you. today is my birthday, and when my friends told me to make and wish.. my wish was to let you kum bak to us soon. and i knwo that my b-day wish will come true. i love you shea and you are the best. we miss you and we will pray for you day and night. whatever it takes we will do it just for you. i love you shea and we kannott wait until we hear you sing your beatiful songs
love and prayers,
jenn and dory
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