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The eagle has landed.
Lots of Florida Hospital staff came by to say goodbye to Walker before he left all very happy to see him heading home with big smiles. He is the juice that makes their job so rewarding. The staff from the ECMO floor that came to see him off was especially sweet for Walker.
After an exciting yet challenging first couple of days, things seem to be leveling out this am. His first day was definitely very exciting and very shocking for Walker as reality hits home. The reality that all of his care relies solely upon Candy and I is a big adjustment for us as well. Let’s just say it takes two to make this thing go right.
Candy is such a champ at handling Walker and all the care issues that he has at the moment and like every great champ, she has an awesome support staff, Moi :-). In Gods timing, it was already scheduled that Laura was heading out yesterday to head up to stay a week with her super sweet cousin Cassidy. This stay gives us time to focus solely on Walker and to establish a successful routine to the day working through inevitable momentary panic modes until He is more comfortable.
Our Eagle 馃 definitely has a very damaged left wing (lung) that the Docs have told him will not recover or be useful in the future. And as I may have mentioned a long while back, God provided us an example of a young man, Hessaim Jebailey, who had a similar situation as Walker, a severe pneumonia, 20 yrs ago where they took out his left lung. Today he is 41 and in fine athletic shape having just run a triathlon recently. He has met Walker several times and it has given him a strong vision of hope for his recovery. How awesome is that!!
We are asking for prayers specifically for his kidneys to kick back in to working again. And for protection around his lungs from bacteria. So the journey home has worked, he’s home. And we are sooooo thankful God hears our prayers. As Walker said in his Instagram post recently “to God be the Glory”. Amen!
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I pray for y'all and these challenging days ahead. God bless.
Wonderful news. UCF Knight nurses continue to think of you all and continue to pray for perseverance, hope and healing! Keep fighting the fight!
A true Miracle!!
AMEN and AMEN! The journey continues!!!
I could not be happier...what a long strange trip it鈥檚 been! XXOO
Amen! We are so thrilled for all of you and also understand about the new rhythms and schedules to be developed. We are praying for patience, guidance, strength, and health for all of you! Blessings especially for Walker who is getting stronger everyday and whose determination with God's healing WILL continue to improve and THRIVE!! Here is to our SURVIVOR!!! :-)
This so warms my heart! It鈥檚 an exciting time and a scary time for all. Prayers are going up for the kidneys and lungs as well as strength, grace and mercy for all!!!
AMEN DAVE!!!!!! The Lord definitely hears our prayers!!!! Praise Jesus for this miracle!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Tears of JOY! So thankful to our Father for his continued healing. Praying for this new journey for you all!!!!!
I am so excited for you and family. We have all been praying for this day and it is finally here! I am sure there will still be challenges but you and Candy are the right team for the job. We will continue to pray, (and enjoy your updates). Love you all, Cousin Tim
"To God be the Glory"......The new chapter begins. Blessings overflowing.
Warms me...
You are gracious and kind, Father. Yes.
Love the family picture with everybody home鉂わ笍鉂わ笍 Praying from continued protection over Walker and all of you, as he moves closer and closer to a full recovery!
Power of prayer!!! Welcome home Walker!!! So happy for you!!!! Peyton and Katy so enjoyed their visit with you the other day! Continued prayers for all!鉂わ笍
Amazing gift from our amazing God!
What a miracle...a testimony of God鈥檚 faithfulness in the darkest of days! He always comes through. God will complete this healing He鈥檚 begun in Walker鈥檚 life. Visualize Walker completely healed, as only God has the final say! Hallelujah!!! Praises!!!