Hello All,

We need to give an update on Hannah. As many of you may know, she has been in the hospital since Sunday evening. The doctors have been investigating their concern, and have figured out that she may have an auto-immune condition called Lupus attacking her kidneys. They received some tests today – and it was by the grace of God and some invaluable advice that she came to ER on Sunday. The doctors told us today that if she hadn't come in when she did, she would not be alive today. She has one of the most severe types of Lupus and it is aggressively attacking her kidneys.

The doctors have things under control currently, but we have several issues that need immediate prayer. Her body is attacking her blood cells. While they keep giving her blood, her body attacks it. Her body is also not responding to the current dosage of medication being used to reawaken her kidneys. They are going to put her on a larger dose and try an additional medicine to help her kidneys.

The doctors don't feel like the need to put her in ICU at the moment, but if her body doesn't start responding it isn't out of the question.

We all know Hannah. She is one of the most upbeat and positive people on earth, and if you have talked with her throughout the week you know that hasn't changed. She isn't losing her positive faith and joy – and we know God will work everything out.

So please keep her in your prayers for these four things: her body accepting/creating blood correctly, her kidneys reviving and healing, wisdom for the doctors, and peace, joy and strength for all of us.

If you have any detailed questions please contact Jonathan, Chloe (Hannah's sister and brother-in-law) or myself. We don't want to bombard Hannah. Obviously, Hannah is processing a lot, so we ask at this time that you would use wisdom and only join us in communicating love, encouragement and faith.

Thanks for everything in advance.

God is faithful – it was no small thing that we caught this when we did.

Prayer warriors get on it!

Feel free to spread the word.

Daniel Winter