There are many happy stories that happen aboard the Africa Mercy. However, today there was a not so happy one but in faith I am believing it will end happier then any other. It started about a week ago. One evening I was taking care of a patient and he had a visitor. The visitor started asking the patient what kind of surgeries the people had done that were in the ward. SO the patient started telling him. The visitor went on to say that his 5 week old twin sons have "Hydroceles" (Fluid filled sacs on the testicle). So they called me over. When he started talking I knew that the surgeries on the ship only happen by appointment and that the screening happened months ago but I thought it was worth a try. The answer was as I expected the slots were full. But I am persistent and so kept trying. I talked with my supervisor and she said the same thing. THen a couple of days ago my supervisor told me that they were able to get the twins an appointment. Praise the Lord the twins are coming to the ship !!!!
Well today(Monday) they arrived. Extremely sick. Especially the one Alieu. The doctors aren't sure if he will make it. His blood counts were sooooo low. They gave him some blood and that helped perk him up some. Tomorrow morning (Tues) at 8 am the dr.s are meeting to discuss if they will proceed with the operation. Even if they do proceed, they aren't sure whether he will make it . BUT I am believing that he will make it. I believe God brought Alieu and Mufasa to the ship to LIVE and not die. Mufasa also needs surgery but they aren't sure if they will operate on him and he is not as sick as his brother.
Please join me in praying for these two little boys. I will keep you all posted on what happens.
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