Sorry it has taken me so long to post an update. We have been out of town. But thanks to all of you who continue to ask about the girls, though, and for all of your prayers. It has been a whirlwind for the Sullivans the last few days. When we went to the hospital Thursday night, the story was that Ruthie still had severe brain damage, and the doctors had done an MRI on Maddie, concerned that she might have some brain damage too since Ruthie did. Unforunately, Maddie had damage as well. Mark and Kristin were preparing to spend at least another month at the hospital with their babies, then bring them both home- possibly very handicapped.
That was Thursday...now comes yesterday. Mark called us and told us that the doctors did another routine MRI on Ruthie, just to see if there was any change. Amazingly, Ruthie's brain damage was completely gone! The radiologists and the pediatrician all agreed that in all the years they have done their jobs, this has never happened. It was pretty much medically impossible. The Sullivans know, though, that nothing is impossible with God. The doctors went ahead and did another MRI on Maddie, too, to see if the same had happened to her. Sure enough, God healed Maddie as well. Both girls are nursing, taking their pacifiers, and interacting with others just as any other healthy 3-week old baby should. In fact, they all got to come home from the hospital today. God completely reversed their prognosis. He must have big plans for these girls and I cannot wait to watch him use them and this situation to His glory!
As you may remember, Maddie has a heart condition that will cause her to undergo open-heart surgery at 6 months. Today they saw the cardiologist for a routine appt before they left the hospital. They checked her heart, and her heart disease is not the severe one they thought it was. Turns out, it is not as bad as they thought, and IF she has to still have surgery, it won't be necessary for at least another year! God is taking care of them in so many ways, it is overwhelming.
Thank you for your prayers and all of the concern you have all showed for this family. Clearly God has heard all of the prayers offered on their behalf, and He chose to heal them completely. Medical miracles are one of God's greatest ways of reminding people that He is still alive and active in our lives on a daily basis. Let us never forget this and never doubt his power!
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Praise God! He is so good and faithful. Thanks for the update. I've been wondering how they were doing. Now I have to try to stop crying!
Reading this post gave me chill bumps! I am so glad these little girls are doing better. Thank you so much for the update!
oh my goodness. i literally have tears in my eyes. what a precious story this family will have to tell about their little miracles!
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