Monday, November 25, 2013

Some Quick News

*DAY +47 POST TRANSPLANT & 54 STRAIGHT DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL*

     I have been back at home since Saturday to spend some much needed time with the other kiddos. Also, I've been feeling a bit under the weather, so I need to keep the possible germs away from Hazel. I have turned off technology for the most part this weekend so there would be no distractions, so if you have texted, emailed or messaged me on Facebook and haven't gotten a response, this is why!  Even though I am still home, I wanted to take the time to give you all a quick update on Hazel because I have some great news to share! Hazel's MRI came back clear!!!!!!  There was nothing on the scan that would cause the symptoms she has been having, and we are so relieved! After the MRI, they also did a EEG where they hooked up all of these sensors on her head to measure her brain activity in order to rule out seizures and that also came back clear! What it did indicate is that Hazel is mostly sleeping or in a very dazed state. So both these tests are just two more signs that all of Hazel's symptoms are most likely drug or metabolically related and will not be permanent! So keep praying for her recovery, because it's working. And selfishly, I want to ask you to pray for her recovery to speed up. We are all so unbelievably tired and miss our little Hazelnut and our whole family united. Our patience is wearing thin and we just want to be home. So also pray that we keep relying on God's strength to get us through! Lastly, we also got word this morning that Hazel will probably be moved out of the ICU in the next few days or maybe even today!! Thank you all so much for your incredible support!
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58 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    So glad to hear every thing came back clear!!!! Awesome news! !! Praying very hard for you amd the family! !!

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  2. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    So glad to hear every thing came back clear!!!! Awesome news! !! Praying very hard for you amd the family! !!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I am so glad for you and your family!!!:) Hazel is just an inspiration for so many individuals. Hazel is such an amazing child.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    This is just amazing keep fighting hazel

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  5. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    YES!!! THAT IS SO AWESOME TO HEAR!!!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    YES!!! THAT IS SO AWESOME TO HEAR!!!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Awesome news! I will be praying for you all. She is just so precious<3

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  8. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Hallelujah!!!! That is great news!!! Keeping Hazel in my thoughts and prayers until see is healed and back home to her family.

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  9. debbieNovember 25, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Praise God!!! praying Hazel will heal quickly & the family can be united. praying for God to give you renewed strength to sustain you during this trial God Bless you all

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  10. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Oh my this is good about haze and sorry to her about u i hope that u get to feeling better soon take care
    cindy

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  11. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    I remember loving to get out of ICU. It is such a huge step! Hang in there! Will be praying for a speedy end and a last wind of energy to get you guys through it!


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  12. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Praying! You and your family have incredible strength! May the Lord, Our God, upon hearing our prayers, lift you up and continue to wrap you in His loving and healing arms. Hazel, has been through so much, Please, Lord, be with her and her family. Keep them strong and continue to lay your healing hands on this preciius child. Restore her health and through You, allow her to return home to be with her loving family. Through You, all things are possible. Amen God bless you.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Prayers Do Work!! So happy for this news Lauren! Your family WILL be together soon!! So much to be thankful for this holiday!! Sending many huggs and much love ~ <3 Tamara & Family <3

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  14. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Praying for you all and especially your sweet girl.

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  15. Debbie-NYNovember 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    YES! God is good! Little Hazel will get through this! She is an amazing fighter! God bless, and my family continues to pray everyday for Hazel and family!

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  16. Danielle R.November 25, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Awesome news!! May God continue to grant you with his beautiful blessings and grace. I pray Hazel has a quick recovery so your entire family can be together again
    and you all can get on with your lives with a beautiful, healthy girl!!!

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  17. Alex DeligiannisNovember 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Excellent news! Praise God!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    That is wonderful new, I will pray for everyone because it has to be hard on everyone being up at the hospital all the time. I can not wait for her to be home in her own house & bed.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    she must be something beautiful young girl.

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  20. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    HI hazel and your parents you are a very special little girl and you are amazing little fighter I hope you that you will be home for CHRISTMAS MY PRAYERS ARE still with you and your family just kept fighting I will to keep fighting for you my prayers are still with you

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  21. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Such inspiring news! The power of prayer. The power of faith. The power of God!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    That's awesome news that things r coming back clear. PTL. To him we give the glory.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Fantastic New.....Hang in there as best you can. Were all praying for your entire family

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  24. B.G.November 25, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Such great news. Continuing to pray for your family.

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  25. DonnaNovember 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    I'm so happy for the good news, she's in my prays every night and will be for a long time. hope she's home for the holidays. bless you all happy thanksgiving

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  26. ClaraNovember 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I'm so happy and relief to hear the good news!!! Waiting to see her smile back on. But even though it' is good news we will still keep praying for her so that she will be cancer free and out of hospital anytime soon!

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  27. C. LivingstonNovember 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Awesome news...prayers continue for everyone.

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  28. ClaraNovember 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    And I pray that she will be home soon before thanks giving and Christmas so that she can celebrate with her siblings too <3 and enjoy the holidays

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  29. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Fills my heart with smiles knowing all the good news. I continue to pray for you Hazel, you are such a strong and beautiful ray of sunshine <3

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  30. GrammaCrackerNovember 25, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Thanks be to God! I love to hear when prayers are being answered. I'll still be praying regularly. And, I so look forward to the day she is back home with all the family. God's blessing to you all.

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  31. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Thank you Jesus!

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  32. Lauren MNovember 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Praise God! Hazel has been on my mind and in my prayers all week, this couldn't have been better news! I will continue to pray for as speedy a recovery as possible, and that your family will be reunited as soon as possible! Have a great day, and I hope you all have a great Thanksgivings. God bless your family
    Lots of Love,
    Lauren

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  33. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Prayer Changes Things. God hears our prayers and Hazel is making steady progress. Praying that Hazel will be home for Christmas.

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  34. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    This made my day! I have been thinking about little Hazel a lot and wishing her well. I am greatful to hear the fantastic progress and look forward to her getting through this as quickly and as safely as possible. Keep your heads up and stay strong, you are almost there!!!

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  35. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    This is fantastic news....it made my day. Thank you Lauren for letting us know. Hope you get some much needed rest and start to feel a little better yourself. Prayers always for Hazel and her family. What a wonderful thing if she can be out of ICU for Thanksgiving...now that would be something to be thankful for at ALL of our dinner tables on Thanksgiving!!! Lots of love...

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  36. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Prayers today and every day for your little Hazelnut, prayers for a speedy recovery, prayers that you start feeling better, God is good ♥

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  37. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Fantastic. This is wonderful news for Hazel and you all. Hope she gets out of ICU soon.

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  38. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    I woke up a couple times with Hazel and this MRI on my mind. I'm in tears with happiness and joy for the results and for you to have time with the other children. You're doing a wonderful job showing the children how much you love them. We continue to pray that little Hazel will suddenly snap out of this and be heading home. You are truly Blessed. Love to all for a family Thanksgiving.

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  39. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Always in my prayers -heather

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  40. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    This is the most wonderful news In The lords Christ Amen

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  41. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    HOORAY!!! One more blessing for Thanksgiving!

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  42. Billie PriceNovember 25, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Your little Hazel is Blessed and I pray God is working on a cure.

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  43. Interested Yoga MommyNovember 25, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    YAY - Go Hazel! I love hearing this. Our bootcamp group and I are doing our MIDWAY FITNESS TESTING tomorrow for your challenge and I will let all the ladies know about how amazingly well you are doing. Keep it up baby girl. And I am praying for you to be HOME with your loving family very, very soon. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, HAZEL!!!

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  44. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Praise God thanks so much for sharing I have tears of joy!!! Praying that this is the best Christmas you have ever had

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  45. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Hope she is home for Christmastime prayers for her.

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  46. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    so good to hear the good news. keep the good work up lil nut,,,,lpve you oxoxox

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  47. Laura SimasNovember 25, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    That's wonderful news.... I'll keep praying foy Hazel and everyone in the family. I really really believe that soon this will be just a memory and Hazel will be back for good :)

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  48. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Praise God for the clear scans! Continued prayers. Praying Hazel's recovery leafs you all back home and together soon. Praying for your peace. God bless you and sweet Hazel.

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  49. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Praying

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  50. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Such great news!! Always thinking of you guys! ❤️

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  51. jasminaNovember 25, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Such great news, I am so happy for Hazel and for the family,,,Im going to pray more than ever/jasmina from sweden

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  52. AnonymousNovember 26, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    So happy to hear this! Saw your story online and have been praying for Hazel and your family daily. Will continue to pray!

    -Laura in Wisconsin

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  53. lalazzNovember 26, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I knew in my heart that when you were able to get back online for an update that there was gonna be some great news, and praise God, here it is!! Moving out of ICU is HUGE! Hopefully, sweet Hazel will just have to stay stable for a few days before they realize that there is nothing that they can do in the hospital that you can't do at home. I had to giggle when I saw that you thought it was selfish to hope for a speedy recovery. I didn't get the memo, haha, I have been praying for the speedy, super fast recovery all along! I am sending Hazel all of my strength today, as I do every day, and I hope it helps make her strong and well. I'm sending prayers up for her SPEEDY recovery, and strength and hope for your entire family.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I know that the day may not be ideal this year, but soon, you will all be around the dinner table together. I will be giving thanks that our precious Hazel has fought so hard so long, and that she is responding to treatment! Love, prayers, hugs and gratefulness to your whole family <3

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  54. AnonymousNovember 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Praying for you all daily. Thank you for your updates so we know how to pray more specifically. Thanking God for His continued faithfulness and His continued healing for Hazel. Blessings to you all!

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  55. Janis Van KeurenNovember 26, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Praise God~so much to be thankful for!!! Our prayers continue! God bless you all with the strength you need.
    Blessings from the Van Keuren family.

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  56. PaulaNovember 26, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Great news and I am always thinking of and praying for her.

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  57. deb suddardNovember 29, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    will be praying for you and your family you are a wondrous parents and what a unbelievable strong family you hav
    hugs and prayers for peanut

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  58. AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    WE SERVE AN AWESOME GOD. WHO IS STILL DOING MIRACLES . SO VERY HAPPY ALL HAZEL'S TEST CAME BACK CLEAR AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HER AND HER FRIENDS. GOD BLESS

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