Brittney’s Seizure - Urgent Prayers Please! - 11/5/24

 Brittney’s Seizure - Urgent Prayers Please! - 11/5/24

 

On our way home from Florida we stopped at a Buccee’s in Athens, Alabama where Brittney started feeling strange and unwell. Soon Brittney started to experience a serious 5+ minute seizure (went unconscious, eyes rolled back, shaking, foaming at the mouth).  At one point Brittney stopped breathing for about 30 seconds and turned purple, but I was able to give her rescue breaths and she was able to start breathing again. Scary.

After the seizure, Brittney was confused for another 15 minutes but then stabilized. The staff at Buccee’s, bystanders, firefighters, EMTs, and hospital staff have been amazing.  

 

More than anything we are so grateful to God for protecting Brittney’s life today.

 

Ways to pray:

◦       No more seizures for Brittney

◦       Wisdom for the doctors and all the necessary testing and next steps

◦       Safe travel home whenever we get released

◦       For our girls to recover from the trauma of what they witnessed

 

Psalm 91:1-2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’”

11/5/24 EVENING

UPDATE: Thank you for your prayers for Brittney, the Lord answered! Thankfully she is alive with no permanent damage. The Alabama ER Dr talked to Brittney’s neuro care team in Louisville and we were discharged. We decided to spend the night locally and plan on returning home in the morning. Please pray for her continued protection.  

 

God is always good!

 

Ecclesiastes 7:14 “In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.”

 

11/6/24

 

Prayers are appreciated for safe travels home!

11/7/24

After a full day of good rest, this beauty is excited to be back doing what she loves, teaching! We are grateful to Jesus for another day of life! Thank you so much for your continued prayers and sweet loving words 

 

Ways to pray:

- good strength, endurance, and mental focus thru the day

- all the necessary testing & medicines to protect Brittney from any further brain or neck artery issues 

- for all of us as we heal from the trauma of Wednesday 

Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, [24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”

 

 

 

 

 

2/8/24 - Back at the Cleveland Clinic: A Video Update from Brittney!

It has been awhile since we have shared some updates, but here is a video update from Brittney!

Some of Brittney's highlights:

• Regained her lost vision (previously couldn’t see some to the right)!
• Cleared by speech, physical, and occupational therapy
• Cleared by her vascular neurosurgeons to go back to teaching
• Cleared of autoimmune concerns
• Given a plan by neurology to address her headaches & migraines
• Still seeing hematology with bruising, bleeding, and iron concerns
• Still has some occasional problems with fatigue, brain fog, and forgetfulness
• Still has numbness in her right hand that God uses as a reminder of His mercy and grace
• Still seeing neurosurgeons and vascular surgeons for long term monitoring of her fibromuscular dysplasia  (FMD)
• Headed back to teaching Monday (on her 2-month stroke-versary)

We are so grateful to God for His protection and healing! We are so thankful for all of your love, encouragement and prayers!

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (ESV)

A Video Update! Details from the Cleveland Clinic and More

A Video Update! Details from the Cleveland Clinic and More

A summary:

- Brittney shares her gratitude for your prayers, encouragement, cards, and videos!

- The Cleveland Clinic was a great blessing with more answers about Fibromuscular Dysplasia as well as some more thorough testing ahead (mostly in February)

- We head back Monday to the Cleveland Clinic for a catheter test on Tuesday; Brittney will have cerebral angiogram imaging of her brain and arteries for the first time since her stroke

We are so grateful to God for how He is answering your prayers! Thank you!

Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe”

 

Travel Prayers Appreciated - A Great Day at the Cleveland Clinic!

 

Travel Prayers Appreciated - A Great Day at the Cleveland Clinic!

The Lord answered your prayers in awesome ways today during our visit to the Cerebrovascular Clinic at the Cleveland Clinic. God is so cool! Can’t wait to share more

Now we drive home to see our girlies asap - will you pray for our safe travels? And for Brittney’s nerves with my driving?

1 Corinthians 1:7-9 “our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end…God is faithful”

She’s fine. I’m fine. We’re fine.

 

She’s fine. I’m fine. We’re fine.

We made it to the Cleveland Clinic! Thanks for your prayers!

Caption the first photo please! (in Columbus rush hour traffic)

Bonus fun - I got to play in the snow at the gas pump!

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

A short update from Brittney as we head to the Cleveland Clinic for an appointment in the morning!

 A short update from Brittney as we head to the Cleveland Clinic for an appointment in the morning!

We covet your prayers for:

- safe travels

- answers as to what is underlying Brittney’s problems

- long term solutions to protect Brittney’s health