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Dakota
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UPDATE: 2-05-03
Dakota went to be with the Lord today. Please
pray for peace and comfort for the family.
UPDATE: 2-04-03
Dear Elizabeth, sorry I haven't got
a hold of you but I have been so
busy.... The girls called last night
with an update.... They said Lil
Dakota is in declining and hes
purplish blue from his feet up to
the top of his diaper. His heart
rate has changed drastically
and things like his liver is hardning
up on him.... He is listlist, but
comtinues to look all around
with his eyes.... God love my Lil
guy , hes a fighter....Please pray
for my daughters Betty and Debbie
as I know this is hard on them being
right there watching all this and
not leaving Lil Dakotas side....
Thanks you so very much for all
the prayer warriors out there
standing with us...
Dakotas Na -Na (Gramma)
Shirley at
sasisblest@aol.com
UPDATE: 1-28-03
Hello everyone,
This is Debbie and I thought I would update you all on Dakota.
I know it's been a while but we had trouble getting the internet
up and running. For the past few days Dakota has been alert
and he has had his eyes open and respondent, but unfortunately
he has taken a turn for the worse again. His heart-rate has
dropped from the hundreds to in the 60's now, his respirations
are around 30 and his temp. is not even registering 98.6 it's like 96.6.
His liver has dropped again, and he had some bleeding from
his g-tube this evening..........
Please Pray!!!
Thank you all,
Debbie, Betty, "Dakota" and the gang
UPDATE: 1-25-03
I spoke with Dakota's grandmother today. She had
just called and talked with Betty. Dakota is now what
I would characterize as a semi-coma based on what I've
been told. He opens his eyes half way and looks around.
He cries when he isn't happy with something. This is a
a big change from when we visited them not long ago.
Please continue to claim healing for him. God is able!
Elizabeth
UPDATE: 1-23-03
Dakota is holding his own. He has been doing
good. No fevers or no low fevers. We have had
a lot of people here to pray for him. Michelle's
church has fixed us meals this week. They are
helping us as much as they can. They are the
nicest people I ever meet. We were going to go
to Church last weekend but it was 16 degrees
out and snowing so we didn't go. Well mom like
I said Dakota is fine. I am giving him a little milk
now. Not a whole lot of meds though.
Betty
UPDATE: 1-19-03
Dearest loved ones in Christ,
Thought you might want to hear something of
good report today and PRAISE be to GOD....
I talked to Debbie and Betty last night and
they told me:
1) Dakotas heart rate is in the
hundreds (a good thing)
2) Resperation is in the 20's (a good thing)
3) NO skipping of heaRT BEATS
4) Dakotas liver is NO longer enlarged and hard
5) Dakotas been opening his eyes off and on
6)He has been crying out loud, BUT NOT from pain
7) He tryed to talk to his Aunt
(Now you tell me ,) God is so awesome, and He
never ceases to amaze me....His mercies are new
every morning.... He knows what He's doing ,
even when we don't.... I have been standing
on Gods Word (Psalms 37:5)
UPDATE: 1-18-03
I talked with Dakota's grandmother last night. She said
there was no change in Dakota. I know in man's eyes there
is no hope for him but in God's eyes all things are possible.
I felt in my spirit while there that God either was waiting for
something to take place that hasn't yet and that our prayers
could still make a difference. Please continue to pray for
a miracle healing of Dakota...God is able and only He can
do it...but we must not give up.
Elizabeth
UPDATE: 1-15-03
As you know I have been traveling to PA to see
Dakota and visit with his family.
Dakota is in a coma and seemed to be resting well. As
I held him and talked to him and stroked his cheek, he
would smile often. They are giving him no fluids or food.
His liver is hardening and they say he can't digest anything.
Unless our Lord intervenes surely he will be with us for
only a few more days. We don't give up until God has
said no, I will not heal him. Please press in hard for his
healing. God is able an we must remain faithful and
steadfast in our prayers.
Please keep his family lifted up. They are very worn an
his 12 year old brother is having an especially difficult time.
Thank you,
Elizabeth
UPDATE: 1-11-03
We are updating you on Dakota, he is declining more each day.
I spoke with his doctor this morning and she said that his
brain-stem is shutting down and that is why his breathing is
irregular and his heart-beat is skipping so often. I know we only
have a few days left with him and it is so difficult to watch him
suffer and not knowing whether he is with us or not.
Thank you for everything!!!
Betty, Debbie and Dakota
SPECIAL MESSAGE:
..." I want to say, what a blessing you are
and all the prayer Warriors in and on your Ministry is...
Elizabeth I have something I want to share with
" Betty and Debbie "
(Dakotas Mom and Aunt)
MY DAUGHTERS
"THE WARRIORS"
This morning my thoughts traveled along
To a place in my life where days have long since gone
Beholding an image of what I used to be
As visions were stirred, and God spoke to me
He showed me a WARRIOR, a soldier in place
Positioned by Heaven, yet I saw not the face
I watched as the WARRIOR, fought enemies
That came from the darkness with destruction for me
I saw as the WARRIOR would dry away tears
As all of Heavens Angels hovered so near
I saw many wounds on the WARRIORS face
Yet weapons of warfare were firmly in place
I felt my heart weeping, my eyes held so much
As God let me feel the WARRIORS prayer touched
I thought "how familiar" the words that were prayed
The prayers were like lightning that never would fade
I said to God "please, the WARRIORS name"
He gave me no reply, He chose to refrain
I asked, " Lord, who is broken that they need such prayer?"
He showed me an image of myself standing there
Bound by confusion, lost and alone
I felt prayers of the WARRIORS CARRY ME HOME
I asked "Please show me Lord, this WARRIOR so true"
I watched and I wept,
FOR ALL YOU MOTHERS.......
the WARRIORS---- WERE YOU !..........
All you praying Mothers will never know
the impact you have on others lives, till
you get to Heaven and God shows you and
rewards you...."Well done My good and
Faithful servants....."
Betty and Debbie I see the strengh of God
in your lives so powerful and how you
have been lead by Gods Spirit through
all of these trials you have been through
and have kept the faith even when you
could barely hang on... You believed His
Word and stood on it... and have accepted
His will in what the outcome will be... I love
you and will always be there for you both....
and always remember no matter how old y
ou get , you'll still be my Babys too...
Love ya Mommy
UPDATE: 1-09-03
Dear Elizabeth, and PrayerWarriors,
Sorry to bother you but I promised you I would keep you updated on Lil
Dakota... This just came in today and I am gonna call the girls tonight...
his is Dakotas' Mommie and Aunt Deb-Deb,
We would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers for Dakota and
us, they have been greatly appreciated.
We are in the final stage with Dakota, he has had several irreversible
changes and it's only a matter of time at this point. One of those changes
is that he is slipping into a coma.
As you all know we had been sent home and they gave Dakota two weeks to live.
They had given him the two best chemo therapy drugs that they had and
neither one worked for him, actually it made him worse. He has definitely
out lived the two weeks and he is working now on the tenth week.
I (dakota's mom) would like to share an answer to prayer: ***I had a hard
time not knowing from day to day if I would wake up and my precious son would
be with me another day or not. I prayed and asked GOD to "PLEASE" let me
enjoy Dakota through the Holidays and GOD in HIS mercy granted me my
prayer.***
But, Dakota is getting worse as we write and at this point the only thing
left is to make him as comfortable as we can. They have upped all his
medication - to relieve any discomfort that he has. He spiked a fever out of
know where last night of 103.4 degrees and today he is as low as 92 degrees
so we know that we don't have much time left.
Please pray for his brother "Josh". He is 12 years old and we told him today
that it will be soon and he just broke and cried and cried. This is just as
hard on him as it is everyone else.
God has blessed us with much joy at the beginning but the joy has turned to
much heartache due to the suffering he is going through.
We would like to send a special thank you to our mother's friend who got
Dakota on this web-site, and to Miss Elizabeth for the precious web-site for
these children and their families. And a "SPECIAL THANKS" to Rev. Shirley
Showers (MOM) for being such a strong "PRAYER WARRIOR" for
us and others, and especially for being our MOM.
We will be updating pictures on the web-site in the next couple of days, we
hope you will enjoy them. It is our gift to all of you.
May God Bless each and everyone of you and your families.
In His Precious Love,
Betty, Debbie and Dakota
Thanks so much for being there with us thru all of this... We really
appreciate you and all the prayers .... Love and Prayers Shirley (Dakotas
Gramma)
UPDATE: 1-04-03
Hi Elizabeth, I talked to the girls New
Years Day and they said Dakota was
holding his own... He had developed
a fever, but got thru that and was on
oxygen a few times.. But praise God
we serve a big God, who with ,nothing
is impossible...The Holidays were good
for Dakota, he got lots of loving and
that love is whats keeping him going
I believe...God 1st, His love for him ,
then his family who loves him so much
and all the prayer warriors that have
stood with Dakota and his family,,, I
can't thank you enough, for all your
prayers... In His Service
Love and Prayers Shirley
UPDATE: 12-08-02
Update on Lil Dakota, well I want you
to know that this has been a real happy
day for me.... I feel so much better and
I am ready to get back to work for my
Lord... I called Betty about Lil Dakota
today and she said he is now eating by
mouth besides by the stomach tube...
This is so exciting , and she said hes
been laughing and trying to talk...
Sleeping real well and finally going
to the bathroom normal... I just love
to see God work, its so awesome.... I
constantly think of the woman with
the issue of blood for 12 years and it
sets my heart a dancing.... and she
only touched the hem of His garment....
WOW praise God, Praise God.... Only
believe.... I love you all so much... Shirley
UPDATED: 12-03-02
My Dearest loved ones, I am sorry I didn't
get to you sooner... But I have been awful
sick since I got home... I got here the 29th
late evening...ok update on my Lil Dakota
(my Lil Honey Guy)
Dakota is holding his own as of now... We
took Dakota and laid his little head on
the Bible and found every scripture and
promise there is in Gods word, and we put
God in remberance of His word and His
word can't come back void. I never knew
there was so many... I had my favorite
ones , but I still searched for more... we
anointed him with oil and started praising
God for his healing... They gave him two
weeks to live and I want you to know he
is on his fifth week now...God is so good...
His Doctor said she had no need to see
him again since she sent him home... But I
want you to know she now wants to see
him next week... Wow!!!!! God is so good...
Dakota laughs and trys to talk and he is
the most precious Lil Guy there is... We had
a bad scare the Sat night before I left...
Thought we were loosing him , but still
believing God... Found out the next day
that he was in pacted and we had to take
care of that and believe it or not , right
after his color came back and he was fine
again... this has been hard on us but most
of all pray for Betty (his Mommy) and
Debbie (his Aunt) as they sure have there
hands full... They have Lil Dakota and
also the run of everyday things , the house
cooking , dishes, and cars., and picking
up prescriptions, store to do on top of all
this... I admire my daughters , how they
handle all these things and still have time
to get a little laugh in here and there...
God is good to us... when we are weak, He
is strong,,, Please pray for the girls as they
need it now more than ever... Ok I guess I
have covered all for now... I will get back
to you all as soon as I hear anything more...
Love and Prayers Shirley
ADDED: 11-11-02
I received a call from a dear friend, Her grandson Dakota is
only 1.1/2 years old and has been diagnosed with a brain
tumor and went into cardiac arrest last weekend. Although
to the flesh this seems like a loss however God is a great
God and together we can usher in a miracle by breaking
through those brassy heavens with our prayers for this
young baby boy. I pray God will set Dakota aside for His
kingdom and that many would find salvation in Jesus through
the truth Dakota will speak to others. Heal His body Lord
in Jesus name.
I need prayer also. I feel bad for asking when so many
are in need. Please agree with me that Father God will
find mercy on me and direct my every move and every
word. In Jesus Name Amen! Thank you all for your
faithfulness.
Bless you,
Mary
 
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