Thursday, September 3, 2009

FAITH, LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE STRICKLAND FAMILY!

Dear Friends and Family,

Summer has asked me to give a quick update regarding the Heart Cath that little Mason had this morning. Mason seems to be doing fine. However, Mark and Summer did not receive the news that they had hoped for from the doctors after the procedure. Due to some issues, Mason will no longer be eligible for a heart transplant. Their hearts are broken.

As far as I am aware, they will be bringing Mason home this afternoon. Please keep Miracle Mason and his family in your prayers. Also, this Sunday we will be having a special fast for Mason and his family. Mark and Summer have many hard decisions to make in the weeks to come and I know that through fasting and prayer they will be given the guidance and peace needed.

Mark, Summer and family........We love you and will do whatever we can to help carry you in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mason and all of your family.

With Hope, Faith and Love,
Shauntelle

27 comments:

The Simmons Family said...

My heart just sank. I am so sorry!!! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We have been praying for Mason and we will continue to do even more so.

Hugs,
Andrea

dmg said...

I am devestated to hear this...I am so so sorry. I will pray for you and your entire family and we will be fasting along for you this sunday. We love you.

Deanna

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Allison said...

Thanks Shauntelle for posting this. Oh Summer and Mark, my heart is broken. Absolutely broken. I pray that you get to go home quickly and let Mason back to be with his sweet siblings for some play time while you two make some tough decisions.

Love,

Alli, Kyle, and Grant Hicken

Heart Mommy said...

The deleted comments were mine... I wanted to say that we are thinking and praying for your little miracle, and many more new miracles to come to Mason.

Jennifer Ortiz said...

Many prayers

Jamie said...

What sad news! I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope that with all our support, prayers and love everything will turn out ok. Much love!

Christina said...

I am so sorry about todays cath results. I wish they had different news for you. Praying that you will have peace, understanding and guidance.

Hugs & Prayers,
Christina
Heart Momma to Jacob

Misty said...

I'm so sad for you and your family. We'll be praying for you.
Love, Misty

♥Stef said...

Summer and Family~ This can't be true, I am so sorry! I am sure you are feeling physical and emotional pain after hearing the news. :*( So sorry. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Cassie and Chad said...

Oh I am so sad. I hope you find some light in this dark time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for the update!!!

Keri Bryant said...

Summer girl.
Joining you in the fast on Sunday, my dear dear friend.
My heart aches for broken hearted Mason and your broken hearts.
So so so sorry.
Love you tons and tons. Prayers and hugs sent your way. Holding my own litte guy much tighter tonite.
xxx

Em said...

We are so sorry you guys. I was just talking with someone this morning who used to be in your ward and we were discussing the miracle Mason truly is. I do not know what to say other than we are praying for a miracle. I do not know what that miracle will be, only our Heavenly Father does. But please know of our love and of course any support you may need.
Heart hugs,
Emily

Em said...

and Mike too
(And I know that Mason has many special friends and family watching over him from above. This I know for a fact.)

Steve and Katie Hoffman said...

i love you summer! i am so sorry. i will be praying for your sweet family.

love, katie lady

Unknown said...

Oh, Summer, - I am so so sorry. We will be fasting with you on Sunday. I pray so hard for your comfort and guidance. I love you, Meg

Aimee Hardy said...

I am sorry. I pray that you will be blessed with that peace, wisdom and understanding that only the Lord can give.

Camille Bailey Aagard said...

Summer, I can't stop sobbing! Mason is just exquisite. So is your and your family's love for him. He is just so exquisitely beautiful. Those curls! Those eyes! I know your love from him is as big as the universe. I can't imagine your exquisite pain. Hold him tight. May Heavenly Father hold you tight. You are his precious daughter!

Julie said...

I am so sorry to hear this! We love your family and will continue to pray for all of you and will join your fast on Sunday. Please let us help with anything we can.

Nic and Ashley Haws said...

Our prayers and our fast will be in your behalf. I'm so sorry you and your family are enduring this heartache. I'm so sorry.

Experiences like this are so trying. Mason is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Our thoughts and prayers truly are on your behalf.

Your heart-friends,
Nic & Ashley Haws
Parents to angel Mercydez

Megan said...

Oh my heart breaks reading this...along with everyone else. I can't imagine what your family is going through. The heart families are always in my thoughts and prayers, but I will send a few extra heavenward for Mason! Maybe there will be yet another Mason miracle! Good luck and know there are so many thinking of your family right now!

cici said...

I am afraid words are useless here, so I will offer my humble prayers to you and your precious baby boy. I am hoping that with all the wonders of modern medicine that perhaps a second opinion will offer hope and miracles, but I am not qualified to make that judgment, so I will pray that you are guided to the right decisions and the best Doctors on earth.
I am refusing to believe this news as I firmly believe in Miracles and will pray day and night until you receive one.

Denise said...

I'm Shauntelle's Mom and my heart breaks for you and your family. I pray you'll feel the LOVE and PRAYERS thru this fast. My thoughts are with your family and little Mason.

Stacy Gibson said...

Summer and Mark,
My family will have you all in our prayers..I am so sorry and pray little Miracle Mason with have more MIRACLES!!

LUV
Stacy

Pete, Ali, Charlie and Rosie said...

I found your blog via a link from the Simmons Family, and I am so sorry to read this. Our son has HLHS too, and I just wanted to let you know that we will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. With love and support from across the pond, Alison x

Amber Schmidt said...

I also found your blog through the Simmons Family. Our daughter had a heart condition that is pretty much remedied after two open hearts and even through all of that I find myself in tears unable to imagine the kind of hurt and turmoil you must be feeling.

If there is one thing that I do know, its that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and will take care of us no matter what. I will be praying MANY prayers for Mason and for your family as you walk this tough journey ahead.