Keith - keep fighting!

As the weather has been gloomy and rainy outside, that seemed to be Keith's heart today. As my sister Elaine visited him this morning, Keith put his hands on her face, saying "my sister" and then started to cry. They both cried for a while. My sister told Keith not to get discouraged, but to keep fighting with a strong heart. As Keith is totally awake and has a lot of time to think about all that he's gone through, let's pray that God would continue to encourage Keith's heart with His strength, comfort, hope, and joy. This is a time when your visits and letters would encourage Keith the most. You can leave comments on this blog or email the hospital directly (address on the right). Let Keith know you are praying for him and love him dearly.

MEDICAL UPDATE:
-The feeding tube will continue to remain until Keith establishes a steady eating pattern.
-Dexadrine will continue to be administered for a little longer period.
-Keith was able to walk a lot more today with assistance. Pray that he can regain full strength and ability to sit and walk.
-His speech is improving everyday. I finally got to hear my brother say my name over the phone. =)
-The nurses are paying more attention to Keith. After many conversations with the doctors, therapists, and head nurses, we are slowly seeing the nurses becoming more involved with Keith as their patient. The doctor mentioned that the TCU is not the most popular place nurses like to work at. Let's continue to pray that Keith will find favor among the medical team and get the medical attention he deserves.

One last prayer request - please pray for my parents, especially my mom. After almost 2 months of working full time, then traveling back and forth to the hospital, they are very tired and weak. Pray for God's continuous strength and health over their lives.