Urgent Prayer Request

I received the following e-mail from my sweet friend, Jan this morning. If you are not aware, their son Chase is their eighth child (only adopted child) who is ten months old. He was born with Down's Syndrome and has been battling so many health issues since he was born. It has been a terribly long journey for their family. They desperately need fellow believers to intercede for them as they face their most difficult and life-threatening moment thus far. Mark and Jan and their entire family would, I am sure, covet your prayers. Please consider e-mailing them to let them know that you are praying for their family and most especially for Chase...even if you don't know them. (markjan@insightbb.com)

hey friend
I have a heavy heart as I type this. I am headed out in the morning to prepare for round two . Chase will be having open heart surgery thursday morning at 8am . I wish I could say the doctors were optimistic but they're not. As you know chases first surgery was completely a botched job, and we are really struggling with that, and what it has meant for our family. At this point we are on 146 days in the hospital and who knows what the future holds. The doctors have tried everything possible to avoid this surgery (and being so close to his last )but we can't put it off any longer. His mitral valve is simple shot. They are going in to attempt to widen it, but weve been told it's like working with tissue paper and tape, doesn't tend to be to successful. We are praying that a mechanical valve will work for chase, even though that brings with it significant chance of rejection and blood thinners for life and much more..... At this point we'll take anything to save our lil guy. Chase is in heart and kidney failure and the anesthesiologists aren't wanting to sedate but surgeon sees no possible turn around so it's now or not. Chase has shown to be a real fighter so we pray he still has this one in him .We believe in the power of prayer so please pray and ask anyone you know who is a prayer warrior to get on their knees. God is the great physician and we pray his wisdom on the doctors this time and if not then peace for our family.

Please forward this to anyone you know who will pray for this most precious family. I am asking our Lord for a miracle....