UPDATE ON LAUREN

After starting out with a rough week Lauren was able to make a rebound and is continuing to improve. On Saturday she walked down to a gathering area where she was able to visit with friends. She is amazing in everyway, staying positive and strong. After a week of the family being tested at this point the doctor’s are leaning on using Rock & Shauna as the donor’s for Lauren. Rock & Shauna’s family is truly united in every way. We all know that as they all prepare for the surgery in November they will continue to grow in everyway. They are a true example of an eternal family. If we could all have courage and strength like they do. We need to look up to them and live by their examples. The surgery is set for the first week in November and Rock & Shauna will both donate a lobe to Lauren. They will remain in the hospital for 5 to 6 day’s as long as everything goes well. Lauren will be in ICU for a while until she is able to breath on her own. Once out of ICU she will remain in the hospital for about a month and if everything is well she will be released from the hospital but will have to remain in Edmonton for another two months for frequent check ups. She is preparing for the surgery being on different medication and tube feedings. She has been able to put on some weight and is slowly building up her strength.